We are one step closer to a federal transportation law that makes streets safer for all users.
Dear Walk Bike Berks,
After several long weeks of intense work from advocates around the country, the Cardin-Cochran Amendment has been accepted as part of the base Senate transportation bill, MAP-21. If MAP-21 becomes law, the language from this amendment will ensure that local governments, school systems, and metropolitan planning organizations are able to access much-needed funds to make walking and bicycling safe and accessible.
The list of who we need to thank for this important victory is long, but our most immediate "thank you" goes to the following US Senators - Please take a minute to click on their name and thank them:
- Senators Cardin (D-MD) and Cochran (R-MS) for championing this amendment and ensuring that local governments have a voice in transportation planning and projects; and
- The leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Sens. Boxer (D-CA), Baucus (D-MT), Inhofe (R-OK), and Vitter (R-LA), for including this amendment.
What you can do to ensure continued support for walking and biking:
- Please e-mail or call the Senators listed above with a simple message, "thank you for including the Cardin-Cochran Amendment into MAP-21."
- Ask your state's US Senators to "support the Klobuchar/Burr/Shaheen/Risch Amendment (#1661)." This amendment supports the Recreational Trails Program that has built and maintained thousands of miles of trails across the United States.
Toomey, Patrick J. - (R - PA) Class III 502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 Web Form: www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=contact
Casey, Robert P., Jr. - (D - PA) Class I 393 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6324 Web Form: www.casey.senate.gov/contact/
Sincerely,
Scott Bricker, Executive Director
America Walks
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