SAVE FUNDING FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS CALL CONGRESS TODAY!
On Thursday, September 4th, the US House of Representatives will vote on the 2004 Transportation
Appropriations bill. Currently, that bill contains language which eliminates funding for the popular
Transportation Enhancements program, the major source of federal money for projects such as multiuse
paths, bike lanes and safety education efforts.
Two good friends of bicycling, Congressman Tom Petri (R-WI) and Congressman John Olver (D-MA) will
offer an amendment during debate on Thursday to restore the funding.
Call your Representative today and ask them to support the amendment by Petri (pron "PEE-try"😉 and
Olver to save the Enhancements program by striking Section 114 of HR 2989. Make the call on Tuesday,
September 2 or Wednesday, September 3.
To figure out who represents you, visit www.house.gov/writerep then select your state and type in
your Zip+4 code. Call their Washington office. The main Capitol switchboard is 202-224-3121. If you
cannot call please send a FAX or email.
Since 1991, the Enhancements program has built over 16,000 locally-initiated projects in communities
across the country. info, visit www.americabikes.org .
Let's make some noise in Congress! Please call today and forward this action alert to all friends
of cycling.