Missouri bicyclists, walkers, runners, and trail users,

The economic stimulus plan under consideration by Congress includes
about $30 billion for roads and highways.

Missouri's Senator Claire McCaskill needs to know that Missourians
support funding for bicycling and walking transportation as part of
that transportation funding:

http://mobikefed.org/2009/01/30-jan-2009-ask-senator-mccaskill-to.php

You know that federal transportation funding and policy is one of the
biggest reasons Missouri communities are unsafe/unfriendly for
bicycling & walking. So it is going to take changes in that policy
(ie, a nationwide Complete Streets policy) to change the situation.

We recently talked with Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill about these
issues at a public meeting, and upshot is that she is reluctant to
support funding for bicycling and walking transportation because she
doesn't feel that Missourians (especially rural and small-town
Missourians) support it.

So we need to let her know that we do!

Please take two minutes to let Sen. McCaskill know you support
bicycling and walking:

http://mobikefed.org/2009/01/30-jan-2009-ask-senator-mccaskill-to.php

Thank you! It really does make a difference when you take the time to
speak up--and this is really an easy one.

--Brent
director@...

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The Missouri Bicycle Federation is a coalition of bicycling, walking,
running, and trails organizations and businesses representing over
15,000 Missourians and speaking for the 2 million Missourians who
bicycle regularly and the 5.8 million who walk.

The Missouri Bicycle Federation is working to realize its vision of
active transportation in Missouri by creating a world-class bicycle
and pedestrian network in Missouri, building a movement around
walking and bicycling, encouraging more walking and bicycling, and
increasing safety for all road users.

www.MoBikeFed.org/vision

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Dr. Brent Hugh, LCI #1335 Director@...
Executive Director --- Missouri Bicycle Federation
www.MoBikeFed.org 816-695-6736
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