{"id":223505707,"date":"2012-01-31T20:55:07","date_gmt":"2012-01-31T20:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=223505707"},"modified":"2012-01-31T20:55:07","modified_gmt":"2012-01-31T20:55:07","slug":"horrible-surface-transportation-bill-unveiled-today-bicycle-programs-eliminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=223505707","title":{"rendered":"Horrible Surface Transportation Bill Unveiled Today \u2014 Bicycle Programs Eliminated"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAKE ACTION: https:\/\/www.capwiz.com\/lab\/issues\/alert\/?alertid=60927571&PROCESS=Take+Action<\/a>
\nMoments ago, Congressman John Mica (R-FL) announced the introduction of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. The proposed bill eliminates dedicated funding for bicycling and walking as we feared, and it goes much further and systematically removes bicycling from the Federal transportation program. It basically eliminates our status and standing in the planning and design of our transportation system\u2014a massive step backwards for individuals, communities and our nation. It\u2019s a step back to a 1950s highway- and auto-only program that makes no sense in the 21st century.
\nThe bill (soon to be available on transportation.house.gov) reverses 20 years of progress by:
\n\u2022 destroying Transportation Enhancements by making it optional;
\n\u2022 repealing the Safe Routes to School program, reversing years of progress in creating safe ways for kids to walk and ride bicycles to school;
\n\u2022 allowing states to build bridges without safe access for pedestrians and bicycles;
\n\u2022 eliminating bicycle and pedestrian coordinators in state DOTs; and
\n\u2022 eliminating language that insures that rumble strips \u201cdo not adversely affect the safety or mobility of bicyclists, pedestrians or the disabled.\u201d
\nOn Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee will mark-up the bill and Representatives Petri (R-WI) and Johnson (R-IL) will sponsor an amendment that restores dedicated funding for Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School. Representatives Petri and Johnson can only be successful if everyone with a stake in safe sidewalks, crosswalks, and bikeways contacts their representative today.
\nBecause of these urgent new developments, and the vital importance of a HUGE turnout on Capitol Hill in March, the National Bike Summit early bird registration deadline has been extended to Feb 20. We need every single cyclist in Washington, D.C. that the city can hold (and that\u2019s thousands \u2026). Register today!
\nStay in touch by visiting bikeleague.org and americabikes.org for background and breaking news.
\nANDY CLARKE
\nLEAGUE PRESIDENT
\nClarke was appointed to the position of Executive Director in April of 2004 after successfully leading efforts to create, interpret and implement the various transportation programs that are available to improve conditions for bicycling and walking as the League\u2019s State and Local Advocacy Director.
\nTAKE ACTION: https:\/\/www.capwiz.com\/lab\/issues\/alert\/?alertid=60927571&PROCESS=Take+Action<\/a>
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TAKE ACTION: https:\/\/www.capwiz.com\/lab\/issues\/alert\/?alertid=60927571&PROCESS=Take+Action Moments ago, Congressman John Mica (R-FL) announced the introduction of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. The proposed bill eliminates dedicated funding for bicycling and walking as we feared, and it goes much further and systematically removes bicycling from the Federal transportation program. It basically eliminates our status and standing in … <\/p>\n

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