Future Federal Transportation Funding for biking and pedestrian safety improvements threatened
| All of our gains for bicycling and walking are at risk. Representative Sam Graves (R-Mo.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is driving the drafting of the next transportation bill, and last week he said: “It’s gonna be a traditional highway bill — that means building roads and bridges, laying asphalt, pouring concrete…. We’re not gonna be spending money on murals and train stations or bike paths or walking paths.” |
| If Rep. Graves has his way and the next transportation bill is a “traditional highway bill” that could mean zero federal funding for bicycling and walking through 2031. Rep. Graves needs to hear that’s unacceptable from every Member of Congress. He’ll only hear that if your Member of Congress hears it from you. Contact your representative and make sure they know how critical bicycling and walking investments are to constituents in their district. Rep. Graves answers to voters in Missouri, but your Member of Congress answers to you. Send a message to your member of Congress via the link below today! https://bikeleague.org/take-action/action-center/?vvsrc=%2fcampaigns%2f131366%2frespond%3futm_source%3d%2521League%2bof%2bAmerican%2bBicyclists%2bEmail%2bList%26utm_campaign%3d37794925bf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_09_02_53_COPY_01%26utm_medium%3demail%26utm_term%3d0_-dbf05290b3-139228141 |
