[SDCBC] FW: League Responds to U.S. Transportation Secretary's comments on PBS

[Kathy Keehan]

If you heard the interview with DOT Secretary Peters, you know that she
thinks bicycle infrastructure is a waste of money. Links below if you would
like to send her an email about her misguided ways. :-)

Thanks to the League of American Bicyclists for their excellent response
letter and getting the word out!

Kathy

 

From: Walter Finch [mailto:walter at bikeleague.org] 
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:50 PM
To: Kathleen Keehan
Subject: League Responds to U.S. Transportation Secretary's comments on PBS

 


	
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League Responds to U.S. Transportation Secretary's comments on PBS 

		
	

Transportation Secretary Mary Peters talks about infrastructure problems and
travel initiatives.

 <http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/1/OUUQHNJXDR/OHFCHNJYBL/1358931826> 

More <http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/1/OUUQHNJXDR/OHFCHNJYBL/1358931826>  Info


Peters cited "bicycle paths" as a prime example of the waste


 


Last night on the PBS NewsHour with Jim Leher, DOT Secretary Mary Peters was
interviewed by Gwen Ifill.  

Peters, when asked about a possible gas tax increase, repeated President
Bush's response - No, there can be no tax increase because Congress is
wasting the money they already get.  Peters cited "bicycle paths" as a prime
example of the waste because bicycles are not a transportation use of the
gas tax money.  

It is disappointing that the administration is attacking Jim Oberstar for
his efforts to get the Minneapolis bridge repaired along with raising all
the funding for transportation maintenance, by using Oberstar's support for
bicycles as a weapon.

The League of American Bicyclists feels strongly that this should not go
without a response and we have sent a letter to Secretary Peters voicing our
view. Click <http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/1/OUUQHNJXDR/DFNIHNJYBM/1358931826>
here to view our response.   

For those of you who feel strongly about bicycling issues, we would also
urge you to contact the Secretary
<http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/1/OUUQHNJXDR/ABCPHNJYBN/1358931826>  to share
your personal viewpoints.

To view a copy of the program click
<http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/1/OUUQHNJXDR/BNYCHNJYBO/1358931826>  here    

	

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