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Tell Your Governor to Invest in Transportation!
Target: Your State GovernorSponsored by: Environmental Defense
Traffic congestion is not only a huge pain for commuters; it is also a major contributor to global warming pollution. These two pains can be alleviated by using new tools like congestion pricing and investing in more efficient transportation infrastructure.
American's transportation sector is responsible for more than 1/4 of America's total global warming emissions. Investment in smarter, more efficient transportation is one of the keys to slowing the effects of global warming and making our cities cleaner and safer. We need programs that will:
Tell your governor that you want to see more investment in transportation infrastructure that will help us fight pollution and stop global warming!
American's transportation sector is responsible for more than 1/4 of America's total global warming emissions. Investment in smarter, more efficient transportation is one of the keys to slowing the effects of global warming and making our cities cleaner and safer. We need programs that will:
- Enhance public health, safety and quality of life;
- Provide better and more equitable mobility and access;
- Minimize global warming pollution emissions;
- Enhance economic competitiveness and efficiency
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# 8,546:
8:51 am PDT, Aug 10,
Andi Alnwick, New York
# 8,545:
2:04 pm PDT, Aug 8,
Raymond Linnastruth, California
# 8,544:
11:35 am PDT, Aug 6,
Shelly ., Washington
# 8,543:
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11:02 am PDT, Aug 5,
Sarah Manthey, Ohio
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# 8,542:
8:21 pm PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Maryland
I use the bus and metro system regularly, and I would really appreciate it if more places were accessible through public transportation, if buses and trains were more regular in their routes, and if they were more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. What with the price of gas rising, public transportation needs to be more efficient, easy to use, and less taxing on our world.
I use the bus and metro system regularly, and I would really appreciate it if more places were accessible through public transportation, if buses and trains were more regular in their routes, and if they were more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. What with the price of gas rising, public transportation needs to be more efficient, easy to use, and less taxing on our world.
# 8,541:
6:58 am PDT, Aug 1,
Leslie Wingate, Florida
We need more and better public transportation, like Europe.
We need more and better public transportation, like Europe.
# 8,540:
2:58 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Patrick Richmond, Missouri
Public transit is the best way to go when it comes to high gas prices! It's much easier on the environment. More investing in public transit can even mean more bus routes to corporate parks! And on Sundays, people can ride it to church!
Public transit is the best way to go when it comes to high gas prices! It's much easier on the environment. More investing in public transit can even mean more bus routes to corporate parks! And on Sundays, people can ride it to church!
# 8,539:
3:29 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Austin Kendall, Florida
WE NEED MORE NON-POLLUTING TRAINS AND LESS CARS, TRUCKS, AND SUVS!!
WE NEED MORE NON-POLLUTING TRAINS AND LESS CARS, TRUCKS, AND SUVS!!
# 8,538:
7:52 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Doreen Hodge, Florida
# 8,537:
5:08 pm PDT, Jul 10,
Name not displayed, New York
# 8,536:
9:29 am PDT, Jul 5,
Cassie Pulsifer, New York
# 8,535:
7:37 am PDT, Jul 4,
Karyn Storts-Brinks, Tennessee
# 8,534:
8:09 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Felix Garza, Texas
# 8,533:
2:27 am PDT, Jun 30,
Rachel Strzelecki, Missouri
# 8,532:
6:03 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Miranda Fitzgerald, Kentucky
# 8,531:
12:50 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
# 8,530:
12:25 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Julie Bergmann, Connecticut
This is a much more sensible solution as compared to fighting gas companies and asking them to lower prices. There's no reason gas shouldn't be expensive! It's a limited resource.
This is a much more sensible solution as compared to fighting gas companies and asking them to lower prices. There's no reason gas shouldn't be expensive! It's a limited resource.
# 8,529:
1:15 pm PDT, May 31,
Alanna Ferri, Rhode Island
# 8,528:
9:47 am PDT, May 31,
Vanessa Garvy, Illinois
# 8,527:
3:59 am PDT, May 29,
Thomas Jones, New York
# 8,526:
1:00 am PDT, May 21,
Adam Hange, Ohio
Many think that gas prices soaring is a problem, but I see how it can be a motivation for us to re-think our transportation system. By investing in better public transportation early, we can create new industry, jobs, and community development projects all across the state. The time is now. Begin building so that when the gas prices inevitably get too high for the average individual across the U.S. to afford, Ohio will have the infrastructure in place and will become one of the "next best places to live and work."
Many think that gas prices soaring is a problem, but I see how it can be a motivation for us to re-think our transportation system. By investing in better public transportation early, we can create new industry, jobs, and community development projects all across the state. The time is now. Begin building so that when the gas prices inevitably get too high for the average individual across the U.S. to afford, Ohio will have the infrastructure in place and will become one of the "next best places to live and work."
# 8,525:
10:44 pm PDT, May 13,
Hans Overton, Texas
I live in an area where mass transportation such as rail is not practical. However, I have used light rail when I have been in cities that do have it and I really enjoyed the experience.
I live in an area where mass transportation such as rail is not practical. However, I have used light rail when I have been in cities that do have it and I really enjoyed the experience.
# 8,524:
1:10 am PDT, May 10,
Marvin Rodriguez, Texas
# 8,523:
9:35 am PDT, Apr 29,
Aimee Cronin, Pennsylvania
# 8,522:
8:17 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 8,521:
12:38 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 8,520:
8:10 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Seth Stern, New Jersey
# 8,519:
4:49 pm PDT, Apr 24,
Mick G, Australia
# 8,518:
1:04 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, New York
# 8,516:
1:27 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Cynthia Parker, Virginia
we want transportation that is not bad for the enviroment. if we could have comuter trains that ran on electrcity that would be great that would mean that we wouldn't have to drive everywhere
we want transportation that is not bad for the enviroment. if we could have comuter trains that ran on electrcity that would be great that would mean that we wouldn't have to drive everywhere
# 8,515:
5:07 am PDT, Apr 20,
Eileen Anderson, Ohio
# 8,514:
10:59 pm PDT, Apr 12,
Rhonda Zorn, Kentucky
# 8,513:
9:27 am PDT, Apr 12,
Julieta Degiovani, Brazil
# 8,512:
8:53 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Argyris Tsementzis, Guam
# 8,511:
4:21 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 8,510:
3:46 am PDT, Apr 9,
Joanne Jaber, Ohio
# 8,509:
7:21 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Mariavictoria Duron, Texas
# 8,508:
6:10 am PDT, Apr 7,
Elissa Weindling, New York
# 8,507:
9:17 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Name not displayed, Colorado
I have never owned a car in my life, and let me tell you, Colorado is not very bike/pedestrian/bus riding friendly. On major roads (Colorado Blvd!) there are entire sections *without a sidewalk* - on either side of the street! Buses for the most part run every half hour, and don't go into the 'burbs much or - Gods forbid - outside of the immediate metro area. Light rail is nice, but is still in its infancy stage. We need trains running out to and from Boulder, Fort Collins, Castle Rock, and the Springs. We need buses running more frequently (most people who whine about why they need their cars cite the long waits involved in bus riding, and yes, it is a pain in the neck). We need SIDEWALKS and BIKE PATHS for commuting... we have bike paths for people who want to go out into a park and bike, but none along the roadside for people who want to get to work and errands that way! Ft. Collins was better for bicyclists... but Denver has a long way to go!
I have never owned a car in my life, and let me tell you, Colorado is not very bike/pedestrian/bus riding friendly. On major roads (Colorado Blvd!) there are entire sections *without a sidewalk* - on either side of the street! Buses for the most part run every half hour, and don't go into the 'burbs much or - Gods forbid - outside of the immediate metro area. Light rail is nice, but is still in its infancy stage. We need trains running out to and from Boulder, Fort Collins, Castle Rock, and the Springs. We need buses running more frequently (most people who whine about why they need their cars cite the long waits involved in bus riding, and yes, it is a pain in the neck). We need SIDEWALKS and BIKE PATHS for commuting... we have bike paths for people who want to go out into a park and bike, but none along the roadside for people who want to get to work and errands that way! Ft. Collins was better for bicyclists... but Denver has a long way to go!
# 8,506:
4:30 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Gerard Zaratan, California
# 8,505:
3:39 pm PDT, Apr 1,
Julie M Glenn, Missouri
# 8,504:
10:27 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Kali Prior, Alabama
# 8,503:
11:40 am PDT, Mar 26,
Beth Stein, California
# 8,502:
10:51 pm PDT, Mar 23,
Janet Busby, California
Quit the spending on death and killing and please spend more on public transportation.
Quit the spending on death and killing and please spend more on public transportation.
# 8,501:
9:43 pm PDT, Mar 23,
Robert Stockstill, California