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Careless-Cost4991 t1_iyavbal wrote

Reply to comment by GargantuanWitch in Possible Interviews? by [deleted]

thank you so much! Sadly, we need to use different forms of connection for each source. I interviewed a bus driver on the bus and therefore that style of interview for the project is already checked off :( I tried waiting at the bus stop to interview people, but no one was interested, that's why I turned to digital connection for this source.

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ricksebak t1_iyb08yp wrote

Years ago I was gathering signatures for a petition drive and I personally got over 100 people to sign just from approaching people at bus stops. It was probably one of the most productive places to find people. Two suggestions:

  1. When you approach someone, make sure to state right off the bat that your work seeks to improve transit for riders (if indeed that’s true). People who depend on transit have an incentive to go along with the interview if your work will indirectly help the riders that you interview.
  2. Downtown has the highest concentration of bus stops and bus riders, so do it there. Don’t camp out at only one stop either, circulate.
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Careless-Cost4991 t1_iyb0g1e wrote

thank you so much!! I will definitely keep this in mind, Im hoping to head downtown this weekend and find sources.

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mccaffeine t1_iybl4oa wrote

What other kinds of connections can you use? If you need an advocacy/expert source, you could try reaching out to someone with Pittsburghers for Public Transit or BikePGH. Good luck with your assignment!

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Careless-Cost4991 t1_iydcglj wrote

I have an interview with the Pittsburghers for Public Transit this Friday! I will definitely reach out to BikePGH though, thank you so much for the advice.

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