Comments on: Help us send a message to Secretary LaHood and the USDOT http://t4america.org/blog/2009/11/10/help-us-send-a-message-to-secretary-lahood-and-the-usdot/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:36:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stefanie http://t4america.org/blog/2009/11/10/help-us-send-a-message-to-secretary-lahood-and-the-usdot/#comment-3808 Stefanie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:31:11 +0000 http://t4america.org/?p=4586#comment-3808 Allen, while it's true that the US DOT controls few roadways, they do control much of the purse. Approximately 40% of transportation $ spent nationally emanate from the US DOT and Federal Highway Administration. They can also take the lead in policy, as states may defer to federal guidance. Allen, while it’s true that the US DOT controls few roadways, they do control much of the purse. Approximately 40% of transportation $ spent nationally emanate from the US DOT and Federal Highway Administration. They can also take the lead in policy, as states may defer to federal guidance.

]]> By: John McCann, MD http://t4america.org/blog/2009/11/10/help-us-send-a-message-to-secretary-lahood-and-the-usdot/#comment-3781 John McCann, MD Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:17:24 +0000 http://t4america.org/?p=4586#comment-3781 Dear Secretary LaHood, My wife and I are strong supporters of the Complete Streets campaign for many reasons. It is about time that we catch up with the many European countries that have streets that are far friendlier to both pedistrians as well as bicyclists. Please support this movement. John McCann, MD Dear Secretary LaHood,

My wife and I are strong supporters of the Complete Streets campaign for many reasons.

It is about time that we catch up with the many European countries that have streets that are far friendlier to both pedistrians as well as bicyclists.

Please support this movement.

John McCann, MD

]]> By: Allen Bussell http://t4america.org/blog/2009/11/10/help-us-send-a-message-to-secretary-lahood-and-the-usdot/#comment-3756 Allen Bussell Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:19:56 +0000 http://t4america.org/?p=4586#comment-3756 I agree with ALL of the reasons these changes need to take place. The problem I see is that the federal govt. has little or no real authority to make changes in local communities on neighborhood streets. What is Sec. LaHood or the U.S. DOT going to do exactly? They control few of the streets where the majority of pedestrian access issues exist. Again, changes need to be made to standards, but I do not think the Federal government has the authority to make those changes. I agree with ALL of the reasons these changes need to take place. The problem I see is that the federal govt. has little or no real authority to make changes in local communities on neighborhood streets. What is Sec. LaHood or the U.S. DOT going to do exactly? They control few of the streets where the majority of pedestrian access issues exist.

Again, changes need to be made to standards, but I do not think the Federal government has the authority to make those changes.

]]> By: Michelle Marcus http://t4america.org/blog/2009/11/10/help-us-send-a-message-to-secretary-lahood-and-the-usdot/#comment-3753 Michelle Marcus Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:19:29 +0000 http://t4america.org/?p=4586#comment-3753 It is time to start designing our public spaces for people, not just for people in cars. It is time to start designing our public spaces for people, not just for people in cars.

]]> By: Jessica Meaney http://t4america.org/blog/2009/11/10/help-us-send-a-message-to-secretary-lahood-and-the-usdot/#comment-3751 Jessica Meaney Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:12:38 +0000 http://t4america.org/?p=4586#comment-3751 As a car free angeleno - please help us reprioritize our community investments. We all deserve communities that we can safely walk and bicycle in - for people of all ages and abilities. As someone who has been hit by a car as a pedestrian and way too many scary close calls as a cyclist - we need a change and to really rethink what defines quality of life. Thank you. As a car free angeleno – please help us reprioritize our community investments. We all deserve communities that we can safely walk and bicycle in – for people of all ages and abilities. As someone who has been hit by a car as a pedestrian and way too many scary close calls as a cyclist – we need a change and to really rethink what defines quality of life. Thank you.

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