Which is why the following report should be laser-etched into the desks of our elected officials:
[2004 National Community Preference Survey] http://tinyurl.com/382rlhf Memorable snippet from pg 13: "At least four in ten would also like to see more public transportation within walking distance (46% “too little”), more places to bike (46%), more shops or restaurants within walking distance (42%), more places to walk or exercise for fun (40%) in their communities." On Tue, 2010-11-16 at 09:41 -0600, Meiers, Steve wrote: > More bike money worries: This story builds on earlier reports that the > change in leadership following the mid-term election could cut the > flow of cash to bicycle and pedestrian projects. It focuses on Rep. > Tom Latham (R-Iowa) - in line to be the chairman of a subcommittee in > control of appropriations for transportation projects. Latham > reportedly has said every biker is “one less person paying into the > transportation trust fund.” _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
