"Investment in active transportation infrastructure - such as sidewalks, bike lanes and trail networks - increases mobility choices; improves safety; creates strong, connected communities; provides economic opportunities and job creation; and saves money from health benefits and low-cost travel."
"Rural, suburban and urban communities alike seek the transformative benefits of these investments. Small towns often desire to enliven their downtowns or attract tourists, while urban areas need safe routes to jobs and essential services for residents, many of whom do not drive."
More than 1,100 organizations and businesses, including unexpected supporters, are advocating for increased federal investment in active transportation infrastructure rather than car-centric highway projects. They specifically urge Congress to protect the Transportation Alternatives Program, the primary federal funding source for bicycling and walking infrastructure. This coalition response counters House Republican statements dismissing spending on bike paths and walking paths as non-essential. The groups emphasize that active transportation investments create multiple benefits: improved mobility options, enhanced safety, stronger communities, economic opportunities, job creation, and health savings. Rural, suburban, and urban communities all benefit from these investments, with small towns using them to revitalize downtowns and attract tourism, while urban areas provide safe routes to employment and essential services for residents without vehicles.
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