Ride the TC350 Bus to
the People’s Climate March
About the People’s Climate March
This September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution.
Read more info about the March
With our future on the line and the whole world watching, we’ll take a stand to bend the course of history. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities.
To change everything, we need everyone on board. Join us on a bus leaving from Traverse City!
Trip Info
This is the info and bus ticket page for the trip. We’ll keep it updated with the latest information. This is an exciting way to get involved in the fight for a livable climate. People that rode the bus to the Forward on Climate Rally in January 2013 are still talking about that life-changing experience. Watch the video below – or see more videos from that trip.
UPDATE September 11
We are coordinating with Ann Arbor 350 to pick up additional riders in Ann Arbor on the way to NYC. We have filled the student seats on our bus and are working through the wait list to fill our remaining seats. Wait-listers are being contacted in order.
ANOTHER BUS has been added from Ann Arbor! Visit this link if you can get yourself to Ann Arbor for departure.
YET ANOTHER BUS has been added from the Detroit area! Visit this link if you can get yourself to Bloomfield Hills by Saturday, September 20 at for 8am departure.
Is a bus “not your thing?” Try looking for a rideshare.
Bus Details
Our bus will depart Traverse City at 3pm, Saturday September 20, 2014, picking up passengers in Ann Arbor at around 7:30pm, and arrive in New York City around 8 am Sunday, September 21.
The March begins at 11:30am on Sunday, September 21, 2014. The gathering place for the start of the March is just north of Columbus Circle (59th Street and 8th Avenue).
We will be departing from NYC after the March at 6 pm Sunday, September 21st, we will drop off some passengers in Ann Arbor around 4 or 5am, and will arrive back in Traverse City around 8 or 9am on Monday, September 22.
Parking in Traverse City
City Parking Lot Z
221 Garland St (see details below)
Traverse City, MI 49684
Please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of the 3:00pm departure time. The bus will arrive at approximately 3pm. Parking and bus rendezvous in Traverse City will be in city parking lot Z – this is in the warehouse district just north and west of downtown Traverse City, directly behind Workshop Brewing Company and Xylo restaurant. This is NOT the lot with the meters behind InsideOut Gallery, but the lot to the east of that. We are cleared to park cars between noon Saturday Sept 20 and noon Monday Sept 22.
The parking lot is a 1 minute walk from the BATA Hall Street Transfer Station if you can ride the BATA to town!
Parking in Ann Arbor
Plymouth Road Park & Ride
3700 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI
Please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of the approximate 7:30pm departure time. The parking lot is located on Plymouth Road, just west of US-23 (on the southwest side of the freeway exit interchange).
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A Letter from PCM Organizers
We’re down to the last 100 hours before the People’s Climate March.
It’s incredible — we’ve spent the last six months strengthening this big and beautiful movement of people working together to combat climate change. So many of us experience the climate crisis in such different ways, but coming together for this moment has shown that we all agree that it is time to act.
Now it’s time to bring the People’s Climate March to life.
This isn’t an e-mail asking you to spread the word or to volunteer. This e-mail is all about what you need to know to help make Sunday, September 21st a success. Here are the key logistical details that you need to know:
1. On Sunday, assemble on Central Park West between 65th and 86th Streets.
We want The People’s Climate March to tell the story of today’s climate movement and all of its parts – so we’re trying something new and arranging the march in a way that helps us thread our many messages together. If you’re looking to find a specific group of people to march with, or want to learn more about the narrative of the march and the groups, visit the lineup page here.
If you’re happy just marching through the streets of New York with more people than have ever come together before to demand action on climate change, head to 86th St and Central Park West. The C and 1 trains are closest – make sure to check http://mta.info for the latest updates on service changes or delays.
2. Show up at 11:00 am (or earlier!) because the march leaves at 11:30am sharp.
If you want to march with a specific group, you should show up earlier – some groups like Labor and Interfaith are holding pre-rallies that you can find more details about here. Most importantly, stay flexible and positive, because the march is going to be great wherever you are. No matter what, you’ll be surrounded by other people demanding action on climate change in larger numbers than have ever assembled.
3. At 12:58pm we’re holding a moment of silence in commemoration of the victims of climate change worldwide – and at 1:00pm we’ll sound the climate alarm.
The march is being led by communities directly impacted by the climate and economic crises, and indigenous groups from around the continent and the world. At 12:58, we’ll hold a moment of silence to honor those already lost or feeling the impacts. When you see people start linking hands and holding them above their heads, that’s the sign the moment of silence is beginning.
At 1:00pm we are going to end that moment of silence with a great, big noise-sounding the climate alarm that has been ignored for too long. You’ll know it’s time to ring that alarm and make as much noise as you can when you hear 32 marching bands blowing their horns and church bells ring from around the city (make sure bring your own noisemakers).
Coordinating tens of thousands of people in the streets like this is difficult – to help pull it off, please use your cell phone to text ALARM to 97779. We’ll send you a message that marks the moment of silence on Sunday and some basic instructions to help spread the word.
4. The march will end on 11th Avenue, where there will be a huge celebration of everything we just accomplished — a massive People’s Block Party.
The block party will have six different areas, one for each of the march’s themes, where you’ll be able to learn about the many issues connected to the climate crisis and connect with other people who want to continue to organize around them after the march.
There will be dozens of food trucks parked nearby, stages with music, poetry and performances from around the world, community groups displaying the art they made for the march, and a powerful ribbon-tying ceremony where you can pledge to continue to take action on climate.
It’s going to be a huge celebration, not only of what we’ve done, but also of what we will do — it’s the time to talk and get inspired about what comes next after the People’s Climate March.
That’s it – that’s the plan for Sunday. If you still need to figure out transportation, click here. If you’re looking for housing, click here. If you’re all set, click here to share an image of the march route to let your friends know you’ll be there and that you want them to join you.
See you in the streets,
Leslie, Paul, and everyone on the People’s Climate March team
P.S. If you have more questions about the flow of the day, check out the logistics page and the Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom. They should answer your questions about the big day.