Transportation Infrastructure and Transit

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Support:
  • Appropriation of new monies directly to cities and counties for the preservation, maintenance and rehabilitation of the local street and road system.
  • Programs for bicycle and pedestrian access with maximum local government flexibility in prioritizing the transportation need.
  • Protection of the Transportation Congestion Relief Program funds.
  • Equity in policy for treatment of all transportation modes.
    Ability to "flex funds" - use federal transportation funding as deemed necessary by state and local officials.
  • Investment and maintenance of the existing transportation systems of streets, highways, airports, rail transit, paratransit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and waters.
  • Policies that encourage environmental sustainability, promote the preservation and protection of natural and urban resources, enhance aesthetics, and protect the environment through sound design practices that further multimodalism.
  • Additional funding for local transportation and transit needs.

Oppose:

  • Policies that would divert or reduce transportation revenues or reduce program allocation formulas.
  • Transportation policies that either increase or fail to reduce pollution including air, water, noise and pollution of the visual environments.
  • Restrict participation of local government to participate in the state or county transportation planning.