There are 6 days left in the legislative session, budget negotiations are in full swing, and funding for bike ped initiatives is still undecided.
Take Action! Please tell your legislators you want funding for a first-rate bike and pedestrian transportation system! If we really want Connecticut to be a great place to bike and walk, we need to send that message loud and clear to our legislators. We did a great job getting 153 people to submit remarks supporting the Governor's transportation funding proposal, HB 6840, to the Finance Committee back in April. Now we need to repeat that message to all of our legislators. Background: The Governor's proposal includes $101 million for bike ped funding authorizations for 2016 through 2020, which is the "five year ramp up" phase of the 30 year plan. HB 6840 includes a variety of bonding requests that will allow the state to fund improvements to our active transportation system, including bike lanes, greenways, multiuse paths, and pedestrian networks, along with improvements to bridges, transit, rail and roads. Take Action! Please tell your legislators you want funding for a first-rate bike and pedestrian transportation system!
Subject: Please support funding for a first-rate bike and pedestrian transportation system! As a member of Bike Walk Connecticut, I urge you to support funding proposals for a first-rate bike and pedestrian transportation system that includes a network of bike lanes, greenways, multiuse paths, and pedestrian infrastructure.
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