{"id":163519964,"date":"2010-03-08T14:12:44","date_gmt":"2010-03-08T14:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=163519964"},"modified":"2010-03-08T14:12:44","modified_gmt":"2010-03-08T14:12:44","slug":"act-now-for-sensible-sustainable-transportation-in-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=163519964","title":{"rendered":"Act Now for Sensible, Sustainable Transportation in MD!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedatabank.com\/hm\/308\/image\/1kfriendslogo.jpg\" alt=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Act Now for Sensible, Sustainable Transportation in MD!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Dear Friend,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>               Please help us ensure that every dollar invested in our transportation system results in a better system that works for all Maryland residents.&nbsp; Please contact your legislators today, and <strong>ask them to support House Bill 1155 and Senate Bill 760!<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n               <strong>Problem:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Currently, transportation projects are not evaluated against critical state goals, and funding is not always allocated for the projects that are urgently needed. <strong>Maryland needs a more efficient and sensible way to determine priority funding for transportation projects.<\/p>\n<p>               <\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">HB1155\/SB760<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> will ensure that transportation funding requests will be judged on how well the projects meet the needs of residents, and how the project will meet existing state goals for environmental stewardship, economic development, and connectivity for everyday life.&nbsp; Now more than ever, we need to let our legislators know that we expect maximum benefit from our State dollars, and better transportation for all Marylanders is key to a thriving economy and job preservation.<\/p>\n<p>               <\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Action Needed:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Contact your elected officials <strong>today<\/strong> and let them know you want solid transportation funding for all Maryland residents!&nbsp; <br \/>\n               <\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdelect.net\/\">Click to find and contact your legislator. <\/a>oldId.20100308141244473<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Act Now for Sensible, Sustainable Transportation in MD! Dear Friend, Please help us ensure that every dollar invested in our transportation system results in a better system that works for all Maryland residents.&nbsp; Please contact your legislators today, and ask them to support House Bill 1155 and Senate Bill 760! 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