[tabi] FW: FW: The House is about to cut funds for transit, TIGER and passenger rail

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  • Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:26:41 -0400



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Subject: The House is about to cut funds for transit, TIGER and passenger rail






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Don’t let the House slash transportation programs local communities are
counting on









Dear Patricia,

This evening, the House of Representatives is expected to begin debate and vote
on their annual transportation funding bill. As it stands, the bill will make
painful cuts to several important transportation programs that local
communities like yours depend on.

With debate beginning tonight at 7 p.m., it's crucial we weigh in today.


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Please take a moment and send a message to your member of Congress telling
them that cuts to transit, TIGER and passenger rail must be reversed.

The programs targeted by the House for cuts are precisely the ones that cities,
towns and metro regions of all sizes throughout the country are depending on to
help them stay economically competitive and bring their ambitious
transportation plans to fruition. Specifically, this bill would:

* Cut $200 million for all new transit construction. This comes at a time
when public transportation ridership is booming and cities of all sizes are
looking to invest in new bus, rail transit, and bikeshare projects to help them
stay economically competitive. This program is
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what Indianapolis is currently using to kick-start their ambitious bus rapid
transit network, and scores of other communities are hoping to do the same.
* Slash the TIGER competitive grant program by 80 percent from last
year’s level down to just $100 million. We’re now six rounds into the popular
TIGER program, and it’s clearly inadequate to fulfill the huge demand
throughout the country. The program has funded innovative projects in
communities of all sizes in all 50 states — and in districts both red and blue.
* Cut Amtrak’s budget by $250 million just a few weeks after the tragic
Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, and at a time when ridership has never been
higher.

This bill moves to the House floor this evening, and will be debated well into
the night.


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So send a message to your representative as soon as you can today. And after
you do, if you want to make an even bigger impact, pick up the phone, give them
a call and urge them not to cut funding for New and Small Starts, TIGER grants
and passenger rail.

Thanks for all you do,

Stephen Lee Davis
Deputy Communications Director
Transportation for America



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