transportation for america: for its people, communities, environment and economy
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Transportation for America: For its people, communities, environment and
economy
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I. Who is Transportation for America?
II. What do we stand for?
III. How do we move forward together?
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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
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• 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
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I. Who is Transportation for America?
II. What do we stand for?
III. How do we move forward together?
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America at a CrossroadsAmerica at a Crossroads
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In 2009, we have a unique opportunity for change in the next transportation cycle.
A Broke & Broken SystemDemographics
Gas Prices Energy Concerns
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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
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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
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Politics
Significant Industry Opposition
50 Years of One System
The Challenges to ReformThe Challenges to Reform
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I. Who is Transportation for America?
II. What do we stand for?
III. How do we move forward together?
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Working Together – Next StepsWorking Together – Next Steps
Comment on draft platform
Engage in media drumbeat
Endorse the campaign and spread the word
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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
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Work with Us!Sign up at www.t4america.org
Contact Ilana Preuss ([email protected])
to become a T4America partner