[DB!-Announce] Please Take Action Today!

[Davis Bicycles Announcements]

*Calling All Bicyclists and Pedestrians!  Please Take Action Today!

*Thanks to calls from bicycle and pedestrian advocates like you, the Senate
refused to hear an amendment that would have blocked any Economic Recovery
Bill money from being spent on biking and walking infrastructure projects.
 Now we need EVERYONE'S HELP to make certain that there is strong support
for Transportation Enhancements $ for biking and walking in the final bill!

*Support Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects in the Economic Recovery Bill
*
The House and the Senate have each passed their own version of the Economic
Recovery Bill, aimed at creating jobs and stimulating the economy.  Both
bills include billions for transportation infrastructure, but only the House
bill includes funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the
Transportation Enhancements program. The House bill includes approximately
$1.35 billion for Transportation Enhancements of which 50-60% is
traditionally spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects. The Senate bill does
not explicitly include Transportation Enhancements, so it's unclear whether
this funding will be in the final bill.
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We need to make sure Transportation Enhancement funding is in the final
bill.
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This week there will be a conference committee where several members of the
House and several members of the Senate will work together to reconcile the
two bills.  Conferees need to hear that Transportation Enhancements are
important to stimulating the economy, creating green jobs, and moving us
towards a sustainable future.

*CALL TODAY!  http://capwiz.com/lab/callalert/index.tt?alertid=12647931
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*Please call your senators and representative and ask them to tell the
Conferees to support Transportation Enhancements in the Economic Recovery
bill.* Tell them:

·      Bicycle and pedestrian projects create jobs at the same or better
rate than highway projects.

·      These smaller projects can move quickly to hire local businesses and
help local economies.

·      Providing safe and convenient bicycle and pedestrian access gives
families healthier and cheaper transportation options

·      Improving sidewalks and bike lanes can make a downtown a destination
further helping the local economy.

·      Better biking and walking options also help ensure greater energy
independence, less pollution, and a healthier United States!

Please share this email alert with all bicyclists and pedestrians you can,
and encourage them to join you in supporting biking and walking today!  *Thank
you* – together we will make a big difference!
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