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| Author: | David M. Wilkins [ Mon Jul 21, 2003 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | National Trust Alert Regarding TEA-21 |
ACT NOW TO SAVE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS FUNDING The Threat The House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee voted to prohibit the use of federal funds for the enhancements program for the fiscal year that begins this October 1st. Killing enhancements is one of many regressive transportation spending decisions championed by the subcommittee chairman, Representative Istook of Oklahoma. Amtrak and public transit are also hurt, and the bill reflects an outdated "roads only" approach to transportation spending. Next Steps The House Appropriations Committee is expected to consider the subcommittee's outrageous recommendations on Monday afternoon, July 21st. The measure will go to the House itself shortly thereafter for debate and vote. The Issue Enhancements is by far the most popular federal transportation program - with citizens and local communities. Most state transportation agencies like it too because i t facilitates a working relationship with communities and builds support for transportation programs among citizens. Since 1991, enhancements provided $6 billion for 16,699 projects that enhance community benefits of transportation investments - less than two cents of every federal transportation dollar. Nearly $3 billion of community investment went into the projects. Half of the twelve enhancement activities relate directly or indirectly to preservation of transportation-related historic and cultural resources, including historic bridges and roads, transportation museums, visitor centers, rail depots and other historic transportation facilities, historic Main Street revitalizations, and the purchase of historic sites. If you know of a popular transportation enhancements project in our community, mention it when contacting your representative's office. Action Needed Tell your representatives that you are outraged by the proposed elimination o f enhancements and urge them to oppose it and do all they can to make sure it is defeated. Call the U.S. Capitol Switboard at 202-224-3121 to be connected to your representative's office. If the representative has a district office in your town (check the blue pages in the phone book), call and deliver your message there as well. david.wilkins@inisightbb.com |
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