Call to Action! Stop Budget Cuts for Bikes and Pedestrian Projects

[Boyd Walker]

Has there been any thought to drafting a letter, and getting people to add their names to it?
 
Boyd Walker



From: robert.brubaker at metroped.orgTo: matt at seatryst.com; bsc at bicycle.alexandria.va.usSubject: Re: Call to Action! Stop Budget Cuts for Bikes and Pedestrian ProjectsDate: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:54:33 -0500Hello Matt   Bit pressed for time but sent the following.   =======================   I am the director of Metroped Inc a Virginia Advocacy organization that advocates for tight budget pesdestrian solutions.  I would urge you to keep in mind the many low cost solutions that accomdate pedestrian activity and safety.     Crosswalks offset or midway between Intersections as Alexandria has done at Braddock Road midway between Mount Vernon Avenue and West Street http://metroped.org/bpi/#Offset   WILLINGNESS TO WALK  -  IMPACT OF TIME versus DISTANCE   http://metroped.org/bpi/time_dist.htm   NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTOR TRAILS  Low cost, high impact walkable community resource http://metroped.org/connect =========================   ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Gillman To: bsc at bicycle.alexandria.va.us Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 7:00 AM Subject: Call to Action! Stop Budget Cuts for Bikes and Pedestrian Projects Hi everyone,   I just wanted to give everyone a heads up.  The City of Alexandria is looking for ways to cut back in the Capital Improvement Plan.  We need to let them know that capital improvements for bikes and pedestrians are important and should not be cut back.  It is really easy to give this feedback.  Just go to:   http://alexandriava.gov/budget/info/default.aspx?id=17142   and click on Submit Comments.   It will take you about 5 minutes to help protect and expand projects for bikes and pedestrians!     Here is what I wrote:   I just wanted to make sure that Capital funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements continues at the current or higher levels.     For years we have neglected the Bike and Pedestrian infrastructure and funded transportation projects for cars.  The Bike and Pedestrian projects need our support in order to promote alternatives to individuals in automobiles.  Our kids need healthy safe routes to school and our citizens need more safe alternatives to cars.   I would also point out that Alexandria has been very good at getting matching funding from the state and federal governments for Bike and Pedestrian options.  The city of Alexandria gets about $8 in matching funds for every dollar spent.   We really need to think long term here.  For years our society has subidized automobiles over other transportation options.  Now is NOT the time to cut back on the Bike and Pedestrian options.   Thank you for listening,   Matt Gillman 



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