There are several pieces of legislation currently in Congress that would advance the TEN agenda. Please express support for these policies by contact your Member of Congress. More details, including talking points and fact sheets are below.
Your Senators and members of Congress will be heading home for the Memorial Day recess from May 27-30 which means it's a great opportunity to meet with
them at their in district offices.
To set up a meeting, call your member of Congress and speak to the scheduler to request a district meeting with him or her. Find contact info for your Congressional offices here.
Get talking points, fact sheets, and more on the 'Take Action ' page.
On February 4, 2008 President Bush released his fiscal year 2009 budget proposal, which includes major cuts for transportation spending. The budget slates the Department of Transportation for an overall cut of 10% from current levels down to $57.1 billion. The new budget would allow for the gaps in the highway fund to be filled with money from the mass-transit account, with estimates reaching $3.3 billion. This policy would result in cuts to important transportation equity programs supported by the mass transit account, JARC (Job Access and Reverse Commute) and New Freedom . Dipping into the transit account to fund the highway account further promotes reliance on personal vehicles as a primary means of transportation, and limits the growth of public transit opportunities for those who do not have access to personal vehicles.
