{"id":198868038,"date":"2011-04-21T17:07:18","date_gmt":"2011-04-21T17:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=198868038"},"modified":"2011-04-21T17:07:18","modified_gmt":"2011-04-21T17:07:18","slug":"say-bye-bye-to-another-12m-another-round-of-rescissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=198868038","title":{"rendered":"Say bye-bye to another $12M – another round of rescissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Background: In the latest budget deal between the Republicans and Democrats, the two parties agreed to rescind (read: take back) $2.5 billion in unspent federal transportation funds. (Note, if Maryland spent it’s Federal money it would not be asked to give it back.)<\/p>\n

I don’t know what Maryland will rescind this time but the last round it was $12 million from Transportation Enhancements (TE). That’s 3-4 years worth of bike\/ped projects from the TE fund<\/a> per Maryland’s six-year Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The last conversation with MDOT was that Maryland does spend all its TE money which conflicts with the following report:
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\nMy main position is Maryland can do more, a lot more for bicyclists and pedestrians with TE and CMAQ (Congestion Management and Air Quality) funds then just give it back to the Feds. Read More for the League of American Bicyclists alert:<\/big><\/big>
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Your state DOT may be ready to cut millions in bicycle and pedestrian funding<\/b><\/td>\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Take Action!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Contact your Governor today! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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In the latest budget deal between the Republicans and Democrats, the two parties agreed to rescind (read: take back) $2.5 billion in unspent federal transportation funds. Your state DOT has the power to decide which funds they send back.  And based upon history we know what happens next.<\/p>\n

Your state DOT may try to empty out the funds that pay for your sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, and education programs.
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We have seen this before, and it is happening again.
\nLast year, when states had to send back $2.2 billion in transportation funds, almost half of that money came from programs that fund bicycling and walking projects. See our Rescissions FAQs<\/a> for more information.
 
Please contact your Governor today to tell them this is wrong.  Funding cuts for the rescission should be fair and proportional across the board.<\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you in advance for your help !<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Background: In the latest budget deal between the Republicans and Democrats, the two parties agreed to rescind (read: take back) $2.5 billion in unspent federal transportation funds. (Note, if Maryland spent it’s Federal money it would not be asked to give it back.) I don’t know what Maryland will rescind this time but the last … <\/p>\n

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