U.S. House Passes Anti-Bike Transportation Bill

Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

U.S. House Passes Anti-Bike Transportation Bill

June 29, 2012 Federal Funding No Digest 0

Minutes ago, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed (373-52) the Boxer-Mica “highway” bill that defunds the most important federal program for walking and bicycling.  The 20 year “Transportation Enhancements” program, which has funded 10s of thousands of walking/cycling projects since 1992 (e.g. the Northern Delaware Greenway) will soon cease to exist if, as expected later today, the U.S. Senate also give its approval to Boxer-Mica.

Make no mistake,” Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), the co-chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus said, “it is not a bill to be proud of.”

Rep. Blumenauer, Rep. John Carney (D-DE) and every member of their caucus voted for the bill.  All 52 “nay” votes were from the Republican caucus.

RELATED:

Vote on H. R. 4348

Rep. Mica: “Millions” Put Out of Work Unless His Highway Bill Passed Right Away

AASHTO/TRB Study on Jobs Generated By Transportation Enhancements Projects

Governor Markell Asks Congress to Protect Transportation Enhancements

•  Why advocates are distraught over new U.S. transportation bill

• Bill To Defund Walking and Bicycling Likely To Pass in U.S. Congress

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *