transportation for america: for its people, communities, environment and economy

Transportation for America: For its people, communities, environment and

economy

I. Who is Transportation for America?

II. What do we stand for?

III. How do we move forward together?

Transportation for America (T4America) is a growing and diverse coalition focused on reforming

the national transportation legislation. Our reform will take America into the 21st century by building

a modernized infrastructure and healthy communities where people can live, work and play.

San Francisco New York

Washington, DC Chicago

• Reconnecting America (co-chair)

• Smart Growth America (co-chair)

• Action! For Regional Equity

• America Bikes

• American Public Health Association (APHA)

• Apollo Alliance

• LOCUS: Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors

• National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)

• National Association of Realtors• National Housing Conference• Natural Resources Defense

Council• PolicyLink• Surface Transportation Policy

Partnership (STPP)• Transit for Livable Communities

(TLC)• US PIRG

Executive

Committee

I. Who is Transportation for America?

II. What do we stand for?

III. How do we move forward together?

America at a CrossroadsAmerica at a Crossroads

In 2009, we have a unique opportunity for change in the next transportation cycle.

A Broke & Broken SystemDemographics

Gas Prices Energy Concerns

Health & Human Svcs $699

We’re Talking Real Money

Total 2008 US Budget

100 200 300 400$ Billions

Defense & VA $667Social Security $655

Treasury $525Agriculture

Transportation

Federal Payroll

Education

LaborHousing & Urban

Dev.Homeland Security

$89$67$64$59

$52$44$43

500 600

Total = $ 2.9 Trillion

Goals for the Next Federal BillGoals for the Next Federal BillCreate Green Jobs

Build a World Class Rail Network

Maintain the Existing System

Give Americans the Transportation Options They Need

Empower Local Communities to Meet National Goals

Politics

Significant Industry Opposition

50 Years of One System

The Challenges to ReformThe Challenges to Reform

I. Who is Transportation for America?

II. What do we stand for?

III. How do we move forward together?

Working Together – Next StepsWorking Together – Next Steps

Comment on draft platform

Engage in media drumbeat

Endorse the campaign and spread the word

Working Together – Next StepsWorking Together – Next Steps

Working together to:

1. Generate media in the local market on hot issues

2. Recruit additional partners and build a diverse regional coalition

3. Galvanize public through wide grassroots organizing

4. Mobilize members and partners to promote campaign goals to Congress

Work with Us!Sign up at www.t4america.org

Contact Ilana Preuss (ilana.preuss@t4america.org)

to become a T4America partner