I got this email from the League of American Bicyclist and think it is a great idea. If you click here it takes you to the web page and they have set it up where can send a email supporting it right on the web site.
Please Contact Senator Burr (R-NC) Today
Regarding Co-Sponsoring the Safe Routes to School
Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina is considering becoming a lead co-sponsor on legislation to reauthorize the federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. The bill would expand funding for SRTS to $600 million per year, include high schools, simplify regulatory compliance to improve project delivery, and strengthen research and evaluation. All of these changes will make SRTS grants more widely available, and help more North Carolina schools and communities make it safer for children to walk and bicycle to school and get into healthier, greener habits.But, to get Senator Burr on board as a champion for SRTS, we need your help. The Senator needs to hear from his constituents in North Carolina that they value SRTS and would like to see the program grow as part of the next transportation bill.
As a North Carolina resident that cares about Safe Routes to School, we hope you will take just a few moments to follow the steps below and express your support for SRTS. Time is of the essence – please take this action TODAY-or at the latest, this week.
After you have taken action please send a quick email to Margo Pedroso, Policy Manager, Safe Routes to School National Partnership at margo@saferoutespartnership.org to let us know that you submitted a comment to the Senator. Include your name and contact information so that we can collect the list of supporters and share them with the Senator’s staff.Thank you so much for your assistance – with your help hopefully Senator Burr will become a champion for Safe Routes to School!
