July 24, 2013- Action Alerts from Safe Routes to School, League of American Bicyclists, Rails to Trails Conservancy and local advocacy groups across the nation are asking:
“Please contact Senators Baucus and Tester TODAY and ask them to vote NO on Amendment 1742!”
According to League of American Bicyclists and Safe Routes To School, among others Senator Rand Paul has introduced an amendment to the Transportation Appropriations bill to prohibit ANY MONEY from being used for Transportation Alternatives programs that would fund bike/ped projects, and to redirect that money towards bridge repair.
Advocacy groups across our nation ask that you please contact your senators and ask them to save Transportation Alternatives by voting NO on amendment 1742.
The Senate hopes to finish this bill today or tomorrow so please act soon!