The push to protect dedicated funding for trails, biking and walking continues to gain bipartisan support.
Just a few moments ago, two Republicans and two Democrats jointly filed an amendment to the Senate transportation bill (MAP-21), that would protect the Recreational Trails program.
That amendment, #1661, is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and James Risch (R-Idaho).
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is working hard to ensure passage of this amendment, along with another bipartisan amendment cosponsored by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), to restore dedicated funds for trails, walking and bicycling.
We encourage all members, friends and supporters to follow our fast and simple email action to tell your Senator to support these crucial amendments, which will ensure trails, biking and walking play a role in our transportation future.
Sponsoring amendments that protect investments in trails, walking and biking, from top, left to right: Senators Klobuchar, Cardin, Shaheen, Risch, Burr and Cochran.
I applaud your actions in support of the healthy, energy-conscious and reviving activities of bicycling and walking. The transportation bill should not, in my opinion, be an "auto and trucks" bill, but a bill that effectively supports all transport modes in proportion to their benefits to our country. The value of bicycling and walking run deeper than simple dollars - they improve our country's health and quality of life.
Thank you for your efforts in this matter.
Donald.
Well, that was mis-directed :)
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