Next Thursday, February 2, we expect the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to vote on the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, a bill that eliminates crucial funds for biking and walking.  As a Member of the Committee, Rep Tim Scott is in a key position to save dedicated funding for biking and walking.  Please contact him today and ask him to vote to preserve biking and walking.

The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, the long awaited multi-year Transportation bill, eliminates the two largest programs that fund biking and walking infrastructure--Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School.  Without these programs, communities all over the country will lose resources to build the sidewalks, crosswalks, and bikeways that make biking and walking safe and accessible in your community.

We can't let that happen.

Representative Tim Scott in his district

That's why we are supporting our National partners, the League, America Bikes and the Alliance, to introduce an amendment that will preserve funding for biking and walking. During Thursday's vote, Rep Scott could be the key to making sure that this amendment passes in the Transportation Committee. Please contact him today to ask that they vote to preserve funding for biking and walking in the transportation bill.

Tell Congressman Scott:

• According to the just-released 2012 Benchmarking Report, South Carolina continues to rank 49th among states for bicycling safety    
• South Carolina spends just 0.6% of its federal transportation dollars on biking and walking, ranking 45th among states for investing in biking and walking  
• Two out of three pedestrian deaths take place on roads built with federal funding.  Ensuring funds for sidewalks, crosswalks, and bikeways help end preventable deaths and make roads safer for everyone.
• When town centers are biking and walking friendly, business and economic development improves.   

Thank you for all that you do to keep bicycling and walking safe and accessible.