{"id":569,"date":"2011-07-08T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/2011\/07\/08\/alert-federal-bikingwalking-programs-under-attack\/"},"modified":"2011-07-08T19:45:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-08T19:45:00","slug":"alert-federal-bikingwalking-programs-under-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2011\/07\/08\/alert-federal-bikingwalking-programs-under-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Alert: Federal Biking\/Walking Programs Under Attack!"},"content":{"rendered":"
We’re passing along an urgent call for action from our national partner, the Alliance for Biking and Walking<\/strong>.\u00a0 The programs under attack benefit bicycle and pedestrian projects and Safe Routes to School projects all around our state.\u00a0 Please take action<\/a><\/strong><\/em> today!<\/span>
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DEDICATED FUNDING FOR BICYCLING AND WALKING HAS BEEN CUT in the House’s Transportation proposal. Chairman Mica would eliminate critical Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School and Recreational Trails Programs, programs that he referred to as<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u201cnot in the national interest\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a0Chairman Mica\u2019s statement that these uses remain \u201celigible\u201d for funding is worthless; without dedicated funding for these three programs they are effectively eliminated.<\/p>\n

Things on the Senate side are not much better. Senator James Inhofe, a lead negotiator in the Senate debate, declared that\u00a0one of his TOP THREE priorities for the transportation bill is to eliminate \u2018frivolous spending for bike trails.\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0This is in direct conflict with Senator Barbara Boxer\u2019s commitment to maintain dedicated funding for biking and walking.\u00a0 However, the Senate is working towards a bi-partisan solution \u2013 and Senator Inhofe\u2019s comments mean funding for bicycling and pedestrian programs is at risk of total elimination.<\/p>\n

Not in the National Interest?<\/u><\/span>
Biking and walking make up 12 percent of all trips in the US \u2013 even as funding for biking and walking projects only account for 1.5% of the federal transportation budget. \u2013 that\u2019s more than 4 billion bicycle trips and 40 billion walking trips a year- including trips to work, school, shopping and for recreation and tourism.<\/p>\n

Frivolous?<\/u><\/span>
Bicyclists and pedestrians are the victims of reckless highway design, accounting for 14% of all traffic related deaths. Two-thirds of all pedestrian deaths are on federally funded highways.\u00a0\u00a0 Bicycling and walking programs build sidewalks, crosswalks and bikeways, improving accessibility and saving lives.<\/p>\n

The Facts <\/u><\/span>
Biking and walking are important forms of transportation, and dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements is a very efficient use of federal transportation dollars.\u00a0 Portland, Oregon built a 300-mile network of bike lanes, multi-use trails, and bike boulevards for the cost of one mile of highway.<\/p>\n

These projects also create jobs, and build local economies.\u00a0 Building bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure creates 46% more jobs than building road-only projects per million dollars spent.\u00a0 Cities that invest in bicycle and pedestrian projects turn downtowns into destinations, and capitalize on increased business activity.<\/p>\n

Finally, shifting 1.5% of transportation spending has no impact on the federal budget, but instead, decreases transportation options for American families in a time of rising gas prices and an uncertain economy.<\/p>\n

Help Protect Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School and Recreational Trails. Contact<\/a><\/strong><\/span> your Representative and Senators, and tell them to reach out to Senators Inhofe, Boxer, and Congressman Mica to urge them to continue dedicated funding for these important biking and walking programs. \u00a0We need every Senator and\u00a0every Representative to speak out for walking and biking.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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