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Rep. Tauscher (CA-10) is circulating a letter for members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee to sign (.doc) in support of complete streets. As you may know, the Committee is currently drafting the new 6-year surface transportation authorization bill, which will fund as much as $500 billion in new transportation projects. Rep. Tauscher’s letter requests that those projects incorporate complete streets principles. It is critical that such a massive investment in transportation infrastructure does not ignore the safety of pedestrians, including children, older adults, and people with disabilities, as well as patrons of public transportation and bicyclists.
We need as many members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as possible to sign Rep. Tauscher’s letter! If your Representative is on the Committee (see list below), please call his/her office TODAY and ask them to sign Rep. Tauscher’s complete streets letter.
The deadline to sign on is Thursday, May 7th.
Talking Points:
Ask to speak to the staff person that works on transportation issues.
- Please sign Rep. Tauscher’s letter in support of complete streets. Paul Schmid in Rep. Tauscher’s office is the contact. The deadline to sign is Thursday, May 7th.
- Complete streets policies ensure that the needs of all users of the transportation system — motorists, transit vehicles and riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities — are taken into account when streets are built or re-built. Over 90 states and communities already have complete streets policies, which are flexible and cost-effective.
- Complete streets policies improve the safety of our roads, especially for children and older Americans. If we are serious about ending our dependence on foreign oil, combating climate change, stemming obesity, and revitalizing communities, we need to build roads designed for all users, not just cars.
- Complete Streets don’t cost more to build; in fact, they can generate revenue by increasing property values and promoting economic development. They save money by reducing transportation and health care costs.
Download the talking points. (.doc)
If you are a constituent, please ask for a response by email or mail, which helps ensure that your comment is passed up the chain of command.
For additional background materials about complete streets download our complete streets bill fact sheet (.pdf) and frequently asked questions (.doc).
Please contact us if you have any questions and let us know if you’ve contacted your Representative and their response to signing on to the letter by emailing Ivan Kaplan at ikaplan [at] completestreets [dot] org. Thanks for helping complete America’s streets!
Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by State
AL
Parker Griffith: (202) 225-4801
AK
Don Young: (202) 225-5765
AZ
Harry Mitchell: (202) 225-2190
AR
John Boozman: (202) 225-4301
CA
Bob Filner: (202) 225-8045
Grace Napolitano: (202) 225-5256
Laura Richardson: (202) 225-7924
Gary Miller: (202) 225-3201
CO
Betsy Markey: (202) 225-4676
CT
No Members on Committee
DC
Eleanor Holmes Norton (202) 225-8050
DE
No Members on Committee
FL
Corrine Brown: (202) 225-0123
John Mica: (202) 225-4035
Mario Diaz-Balart: (202) 225-2778
Connie Mack IV: (202) 225-2536
Vern Buchanan: (202) 225-5015
GA
Lynn Westmoreland: (202) 225-5901
HI
Mazie Hirono: (202) 225-4906
ID
No Members on Committee
IL
Jerry Costello: (202) 225-5661
Daniel Lipinski: (202) 225-5701
Phil Hare: (202) 225-5905
Timothy Johnson: (202) 225-2371
Aaron Schock: (202) 225-6201
IN
No Members on Committee
IA
Leonard Boswell: (202) 225-3806
KS
Jerry Moran: (202) 225-2715
KY
Brett Guthrie: (202) 225-3501
LA
Joseph Cao: (202) 225-6636
MA
Michael Capuano: (202) 225-5111
ME
Michael Michaud: (202) 225-6306
MD
Elijah Cummings: (202) 225-4741
Donna Edwards: (202) 225-8699
MI
Mark Schauer: (202) 225-6276
Vernon Ehlers: (202) 225-3831
Candice Miller: (202) 225-2106
MN
James Oberstar: (202) 225-6211
Tim Waltz: (202) 225-2472
MS
Gene Taylor: (202) 225-5772
MO
Russ Carnahan: (202) 225-2671
Sam Graves: (202) 225-7041
MT
No Members on Committee
NC
Heath Shuler: (202) 225-6401
Howard Coble: (202) 225-3065
ND
No Members on Committee
NE
No Members on Committee
NH
No Members on Committee
NV
No Members on Committee
NJ
Albio Sires: (202) 225-7919
Frank LoBiondo: (202) 225-6572
NM
Harry Teague: (202) 225-2365
NY
Jerry Nadler: (202) 225-5635
Tim Bishop: (202) 225-3826
Michael Arcuri: (202) 225-3665
John Hall: (202) 225-5441
Mike McMahon: (202) 225-3371
NV
Dina Titus: (202) 225-3252
OH
John Boccieri: (202) 225-3876
Jean Schmidt: (202) 225-3164
Bob Latta: (202) 225-6405
OK
Mary Fallin: (202) 225-2132
OR
Peter DeFazio: (202) 225-6416
PA
Tim Holden: (202) 225-5546
Jason Altmire: (202) 225-2565
Christopher Carney: (202) 225-3731
Todd Platts: (202) 225-5836
Bill Shuster: (202) 225-2431
Jim Gerlach: (202) 225-4315
Charles Dent: (202) 225-6411
RI
No Members on Committee
SC
Henry Brown, Jr: (202) 225-3176
SD
No Members on Committee
TN
Steve Cohen: (202) 225-3265
John Duncan, Jr: (202) 225-5435
TX
Eddie Bernice Johnson: (202) 225-8885
Solomon Ortiz: (202) 225-7742
Pete Olson: (202) 225-5951
UT
No Members on Committee
VT
No Members on Committee
VA
Tom Perriello: (202) 225-4711
WA
Brian Baird: (202) 225-3536
Rick Larsen: (202) 225-2605
WV
Nick Rahall: (202) 225-3452
Shelley Moore Capito: (202) 225-2711
WI
Steve Kagen: (202) 225-5665
Thomas Petri: (202) 225-2476
WY
No Members on Committee