3 min read by Sarah Launius On Tuesday, Bus Riders Union and Tucson’s Rising Tide members spoke before Tucson’s Mayor and Council.  The message was simple: Make Sun Tran Great Again! Increase Ridership Not Fares! Dirk Trachy from Tucson’s Rising Tide shared with Mayor and Council that transit is not only important for people but for our planet. Citing US greenhouse gas emissions from transport at 33% and 34% in Tucson, Dirk informed the council that cities like Munich, Germany have greenhouse gas emissions of 8% largely because of the city’s commitment to viable and affordable mass transit. Dirk urged the Mayor and