transportation for america: for its people, communities, environment and economy
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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 ([email protected])
to become a T4America partner