Building on 10 Years of Progress

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Table of Contents

Welcome Letter 2

Schedule At-a-Glance 3

Daily Schedule 4 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 4 Thursday 10 Friday 10

Effective Advocacy 101 11

Issue Papers 13 What’s Happening with the Transportation Bill and FAQs 13 Active Community Transportation Act of 2010 14 The Complete Streets Act of 2009 16 The Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act 18 Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act 20

Land and Water Reauthorization and Funding Act 21 The Congressional Bike Caucus 22

Conference Logistics 23 Ronald Reagan Building Floor Plan 23 Map of Area 24

Special Thanks 25

Meghan CahillDirector of Communications

Andy ClarkePresident

Alison DeweyProgram Specialist, Bicycle Friendly Communities

Walter Finch Director of Advocacy

Darren Flusche Policy Analyst

Lorna GreenDirector of Operations

Elizabeth KikerVice President

Bill Nesper Director, Bicycle Friendly America Program

Jeff PeelProgram Specialist, Bicycle Friendly Communities

Lisa Reitz Membership and Events

Sharon Thorne Administrative Assistant

Preston Tyree Education Director

Harry BrullRegion 5

Gary BrustinAt Large

Amanda EichstaedtRegion 6

Bill HoffmanRegion 2

Mike NixAt Large

Jeffrey LynneRegion 3

Rob SadowskyRegion 4

John SiemiatkoskiRegion 1

Eric SwansonAt Large

Gail Spann At Large

Hans Van NaerssenAt Large

Tim YoungAt Large

Phyllis HarmonDirector Emeritus

BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF

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e Dear Summit Attendee:Welcome to the tenth National Bike Summit!

On behalf of the board, staff, and members of the League of American Bicyclists, we thank you for helping us celebrate this milestone. We realize it is a big commitment for each of you to dedicate your time and resources to attend each year, and we want you to know we truly appreciate it.

It is hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the first Summit in 2001, when a small group of advocates and industry representatives came together to brainstorm on how the bicycle movement could become more relevant at the national level. Those early visionaries found the vehicle and the format to energize bicycle advocates from around the country.

Although our mission in 2010, may look similar to that first Summit, we have actually made significant progress in ensuring that bicycling is included in national policy initiatives such as: transportation, climate, health, livability, sustainability and natural resources. We have also seen a dramatic increase in the amount of Federal funds going to bicycling and pedestrian projects – up from $296 million in 2000 to more than $1.1 billion in 2009. Also consistent with the first Summit in 2001 is the fact that the Bikes Belong Coalition is the Summit’s lead sponsor, and we are deeply grateful for their decade of support. We have also been very fortunate to welcome new sponsors each year, and we want to thank each of them for their part in helping us grow the Summit to what it is today – we really could not deliver the event without such support! We should also note that we have a strong contingent of dealers in attendance again this year due to our growing partnerships with the National Bicycle Dealers Association and Trek, and we welcome a strong contingent of mountain bike advocates, courtesy of our colleagues at IMBA.

Together our movement is strong, and this event is unique in bringing together so many diverse elements: industry leaders and advocates, on- and off-road riders, national and local organizations. Together, we are one powerful voice.

Welcome to the 2010 National Bike Summit!

Amanda EichstaedtChair, League of American Bicyclists

Andy ClarkePresident, League of American Bicyclists

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lanceTUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010

2 p.m. - 5 p.m. IMBA-Public Lands Workshop International Gateway4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration Atrium Hall Foyer Upstairs5 p.m. - 6 p.m. League of American Bicyclists Annual Meeting Meridian D&E5 p.m. - 6 p.m. First Timers Orientation Hemisphere A 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Welcome & Opening Reception Atrium Hall

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010

6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Amphitheater Foyer8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Opening General Session Amphitheater9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Jump Start Your State and Local Advocacy Efforts Hemisphere A Investing In Our Future – Will 2010 Be Our Year Hemisphere B Energy, Global Security and Sustainability Oceanic A&B Best Practices in Youth Cycling Programs – IMBA Track Continental C Broadening the Movement in Underserved Communities Meridian C Progressive Cities – When We Build, Will They Come? Meridian D&E10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Break 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Promoting Livable Communities - Can we Remake America’s Communities? Hemisphere A Mobilizing for a Healthier Transportation System Hemisphere B Taking Public Transportation to the Next Level and How Bicycling Can Boost Public Transit Oceanic A&B Entrepreneurial IMBA-Growing Mountain Bike Participation Continental C Traffic Justice – Don’t be Driven to Distraction Meridian C Maximizing the Role of Bicycle Retailers in Local Advocacy Meridian D&E12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Keynote Luncheon Atrium Hall2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Strengthening Safe Routes to School in the Next Transportation Bill Hemisphere A The Madison Story – Platinum and Beyond: How Do We Replicate it Nationwide Hemisphere B Complete Streets – Building on Momentum at the Local, State and National Level Oceanic A&B Cycle Tracks to Pump Tracks – The Transportation-Recreation Connection Continental C Dollars, Partnerships, and New Riders - How Tourism can Play a Role Meridian C Social Marketing – Real Potential for Advocacy Meridian D& E3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Break4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Town Hall Meeting Amphitheater5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. State Delegation Coordination Amphitheater 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. IMBA Delegates Final Wrap Up Meridian D&E7:30 p.m. IMBA Delegates Dinner Invite Only

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Capitol Hill Rally and Continental Breakfast Rayburn House Office Building Room B339-3409 a.m. - 5 p.m. Meetings with Members of Congress Capitol Hill9 a.m. - 5p.m. National Bike Summit Lobby Day Headquarters General Board of Church and Society 100 Maryland Ave. NE Washington, D.C. 200029 a.m. - 4 p.m. Creating Bicycle-friendly Government Workplaces Oceanic A& B ITC/Ronald Reagan Building 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Congressional Reception - Senate Dirksen Office Building Room G50

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010

8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Congressional Bike Ride Garfield Circle, Capitol Hill

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ule TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.IMBA - Public Lands WorkshopInternational Gateway

4: 00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.RegistrationAtrium Hall Foyer

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.League of American Bicyclists Annual MeetingMeridian D&E

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.First Timers OrientationHemisphere A

WELCOME:

Andy Clarke, President, League of American Bicyclists

SPEAKERS:

Stephanie Vance, Advocacy AssociatesJenn Dice, Government Affairs Director, International Mountain Bicycling AssociationGary Sjoquist, Advocacy Director, Bikes Belong Coalition

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Welcome and Opening ReceptionAtrium Hall

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010

6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Registration and Continental BreakfastAmphitheater Foyer

8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Opening General Session – The Next Decade Amphitheater

WELCOME:

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)

SPEAKERS:

Administrator Peter Rogoff, Federal Transit AdministrationGovernor Jack Markell, (D-DE)

 BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Jump Start Your State and Local Advocacy Hemisphere A

Thanks to the generous support of SRAM, Planet Bike, Bikes Belong and Cannondale, grassroots biking and walking advocacy organizations can access the resources to develop, transform and provide innovative strategies to build active transportation infrastructure in their communities. This panel will highlight the Advocacy Advance Grants program.

MODERATOR:

Chanda Causer, Grants Manager, Alliance for Biking and Walking

PANELISTS:

Randy Neufeld, Director, SRAM Cycling Fund Shannon Tracey, Outreach Chair, Walk Oakland Bike Oakland Jessie Singer, Traffic Safety Campaign Manager, Transportation Alternatives

  Investing In Our Future – Will 2010 Be Our Year? Hemisphere B

Will 2010 finally be the year that Congress adopts a bold new vision for transportation policy? Will Congress incorporate programs to provide concentrated active community transportation investments to cities to encourage a mode shift to human-powered forms of transportation across America? This panel will provide an overview of these issues and what prospects are for their passage into the next transportation bill.

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MODERATOR:

Keith Laughlin, President, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

PANELISTS:

Tyler Frisbee, Staff Assistant, Representative Blumenauer (D-OR) Caron Whitaker, Campaign Director, America Bikes Coalition Jeff Miller, President/CEO, Alliance for Walking and Biking

  Energy, Global Security and Sustainability Oceanic A&B

Congress is debating climate change legislation while world leaders discussed a framework for a comprehensive, ambitious and fair international climate change deal at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 15) in Denmark. More than 640 higher education leaders have signed onto the bold and important goals of American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. This panel will highlight the transformative work that is leading our society towards a sustainable future.

MODERATOR:

Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director, National Resource Defense Council

PANELISTS:

Ed Fendley, Director for Climate and Environment, National Security Council Kate Rube, Federal Policy Director, Smart Growth America Don Ryan, Vice President for Policy, Second Nature, Inc.

  Best Practices in Youth Cycling Programs – IMBA Track

Continental C

This session offers practical advice on building programs to encourage youth cycling and create lifelong enthusiasts. The presentation includes junior cycling initiatives and stages for youth cycling development, including how to imbed a high school mountain bike race team into your local school system, programs that allow fifth-graders to study mountain biking during the school week and ways to get inner-city grade school kids to build their self-esteem though the powers of nature and trails.

MODERATOR:

Mike Eubank, Valmont Bike Park, Boulder, Colo.

PANELISTS:

Dave Secunda, Program Director, Avid 4 Adventure, Boulder, Colo. Gary Boulanger, Board President, National Interscholastic Cycling Association Julie Childers, Executive Director, Trips For Kids, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area

  Broadening the Movement in Underserved Communities

Meridian C

The bike advocacy movement has long recognized the limitations of our lack of diversity in terms of engaging underserved communities in the activity of biking and in bike advocacy. This panel brings together those who have been studying the barriers to participation and those that have run successful outreach programs to engage all communities, regardless of socio-

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lessons learned will be shared about what works and what doesn’t and to connect with others interested in this topic.

MODERATOR:

Jay Ferm, Advocacy Coordinator, Planet Bike

PANELISTS:

Alison Hill-Graves, Director of Community and Programs, Community Cycling Center, Portland, Ore.

Allison Mannos, Urban Programs Coordinator, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Anthony Taylor, Founding Member, Major Taylor Cycling, Minn.

  Progressive Cities – When We Build it, Will They Come?

Meridian D&E

Possibly, the most important variable to realizing the potential of the bicycle in creating a bicycle-friendly transportation system is building a culture of bicycling within mainstream America. Incor-porating bicycle infrastructure in transportation planning is proven to increase bike ridership and safety, and many major cities in the U.S. are currently expanding their bicycling infrastructure. “When We Build It, Will They Come?” will highlight how to successfully create bicycle-friendly transportation systems.

MODERATOR:

Zach Vanderkooy, Project Coordinator Innovative Design Initiative, Bikes Belong

PANELISTS:

Tim Papandreou, Assistant Deputy Director, San Francisco Municipal Transporta-tion Agency

Jon Orcutt, Senior Policy Advisor, New York City Department of Transportation Tom Miller, Chief of Staff, Office of Mayor Sam Adams, Portland, Ore.

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. BreakAmphitheater Lobby

 BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Promoting Livable Communities - Can We Remake

America’s Communities Hemisphere A

Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new interagency partnership to work together to ensure that the nation’s housing and transporta-tion goals are met while simultaneously protecting the environ-ment, promoting equitable development, and helping to address the challenges of climate change. The panel will discuss how this partnership will identify and enhance the unique characteristics of all communities by investing in healthy, safe active transportation for all neighborhoods - rural, urban or suburban.

MODERATOR:

Brewster Thackeray, Senior Advisor for Livable Communities, AARP

PANELISTS:

Kelley Greenman, Environmental Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Transportation Tim Torma, Smart Growth Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  Mobilizing for a Healthier Transportation System

Hemisphere B

We are at the intersection of public health and transportation. As Congress continues to debate transportation reauthorization, the opportunity exists to change the blueprint for transportation policy and to set priorities that will create a balanced and equitable transportation system that will promote healthy transportation. This panel will focus on the topics of accessibility, safety regulation and the link between transportation choices and physical health.

MODERATOR:

Katie Drennan, Legislative Associate, Transportation for America

PANELISTS:

Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association Ken Rose, Associate Director of Policy, NCEH/ATSDR, CDC Mark Fenton, host of the PBS television series America’s Walking

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  Taking Public Transportation to the Next Level – How Bicycling Can Boost Public Transit

Oceanic A&B

The principles of livable communities have been gaining ground in the public transportation industry. How a community is designed, including the layout of transit systems and their relationship to walkways and bikeways, has a huge impact on its residents. The time is now to make the shift from project by project planning to regional transit network planning that addresses the challenges of bicycle and pedestrian access to transit and provides real mode choice. This panel will highlight how to increase transit ridership by providing riders with greater opportunities to reach their final destinations.

MODERATOR:

Rich Weaver, Program Manager, American Public Transportation Association

PANELISTS:

Matthew Welbes, Executive Director, Federal Transit Administration Kenneth Tippette, Bicycle Program Manager, Charlotte Department of Transportation Cynthia Hoyle, Transportation Planner, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District

  Entrepreneurial IMBA – Growing Mountain Bike Participation

Continental C

IMBA is growing and we want to help your organization grow too! Learn to lobby to build new trails, get more people rid-ing and how to energize your trails community. This interactive workshop will send you home with specific ideas on how IMBA’s robust network and new programs can help you grow moun-

tain bike sales, bring out the fun side of advocacy, and lobby your community and congress for better mountain biking.

MODERATOR:

Jenn Dice, Government Affairs Director, International Mountain Bicycling Association

PANELISTS:

IMBA Regional Directors

   Traffic Justice – Don’t Be Driven to Distraction Meridian C

The severity of the distracted driving problem gained national at-tention in the fall of 2009 when the U.S Transportation Secretary hosted a major conference and the U.S. Senate introduced two federal laws addressing the issue. Equally as important, state leg-islatures across the country are considering distracted driving, cell phone and texting bans. Distracted driving campaigns are an op-portunity for bicycling and walking advocates to work with a diverse, and sometimes surprising, coalition of groups fighting for safety. This panel will provide an overview of the issue and discuss what is being done at the federal and state levels to stop distracted driving.

MODERATOR:

Darren Flusche, Policy Analyst, League of American Bicyclists

PANELISTS:

Lina Hoffman, Safety Coordinator - Drive With Care, Active Transportation Alliance Justin McNaull, Director of State Relations, American Automobile Association Jeff Michael, Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development,

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Major David Salmon, Director of Traffic Services, New York State Police

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Local Advocacy Meridian D&E

Bicycle retailers represent a powerful voice for cycling in their communities and on a national level because of their passion and importance as small business people. There are many opportuni-ties for retailers to promote cycling and its many benefits to their local communities. Advocacy can contribute to business success! This panel will highlight how retailers can get involved.

MODERATOR:

Gary Sjoquist, Advocacy Director, Bikes Belong Coalition

PANELISTS:

Mike Hamannwright, Founder and President, Revolution Cycles Angela Fox, President/CEO, Crystal City Business Improvement District, Washington

D.C. Metropolitan Area Jeremy Doak, Marketing Manager, Accor Services Leslie Luciano, Advocacy Director, Bicycle Sport Shop, Austin

12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Keynote LuncheonAtrium Hall

INTRODUCTION:

Jenn Dice, Government Affairs Director, International Mountain Bicycling Association

FEATURED SPEAKER:

The Honorable Jonathan B. Jarvis, Director, National Park Service (Invited)

 BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.  Strengthening Safe Routes to School in the Next

Transportation Bill Hemisphere A

The Safe Routes to School program is up for reauthorization for the first time in the next transportation bill, and it is an opportune time for advocates to push for increased funding and provisions to expand and strengthen the program. In this panel session, learn more about the current legislative status of Safe Routes to School plus the latest data and information you can use to advocate for the program. In addition, local students will share their experiences with Safe Routes to School.

MODERATOR:

Deb Hubsmith, Director, Safe Routes to School National Partnership

PANELISTS:

Lauren Marchetti, Director, National Center for Safe Routes to School Margo Pedroso, Policy Manager, Safe Routes to School National Partnership Kassian O’Keefe, Student, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, Washington, D.C. Leland O’Keefe, Student, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, Washington, D.C.

  The Madison Story – Platinum and Beyond: How Do We Replicate it Nationwide?

Hemisphere B

In 2008, Madison hosted the Mayors Innovation Project Meeting, which focused in part on sustainable transportation. Mayors from across the country came to learn from their counterparts on how to incorporate bicycling into their transportation networks. In 2006, Outside magazine recognized Madison as the best road biking town in America; Bicycling magazine rated Madison the number one city for cycling; and the League of American Bicyclists designated Madison as a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community. This panel will share lessons learned that can translate nationally.

MODERATOR:

Krista Rettig, Brand Manager, Trek Bicycles PANELISTS:

Kevin Hardman, Executive Director, Bicycle Federation Wisconsin Chris Fortune, President, Saris Cycling Group, Madison, Wis. Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor of Madison, Wis.

  Complete Streets – Building on the Momentum at the Local, State and National Level

Oceanic A&B

In 2009, the National Complete Streets Coalition celebrated the adoption of the 100th jurisdiction to have adopted a Complete Streets policy! Lessons learned from past and current campaigns to adopt complete streets policies and best practices on policy language will be shared. The panel will update participants on the status of the Complete Streets Act of 2009, the transportation authorization, and efforts by the USDOT to advance complete streets and link it to current initiatives on safety and livability.

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MODERATOR:

Barbara McCann, Executive Director, National Complete Streets Coalition PANELISTS:

Michael Huber, Center for Prevention, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Jackie Schmitz, Legislative Assistant, House Committee on Transportation and

Infrastructure Susan Binder, Senior Policy Advisor, Senate Committee on Environment and Public

Works (invited) April Marchese, Director, Office of Natural and Human Environment, Federal

Highway Administration Chris Morfas, Legislative Liaison, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management

District

  Cycle Tracks to Pump Tracks — The Transportation - Recreation Connection

Continental C

If a bicycle is a bicycle, why don’t bike lanes connect parks with trails? Learn how to build a more complete cycling coalition in your community by better integrating facilities, programs and funding sources to get people, especially kids, onto bikes. Panelists from successful communities will discuss their innovative solutions to bridging the gap between bicycle recreation and transportation facilities.

MODERATOR:

Jill Van Winkle, Trail Specialist, IMBA Trail Solutions

PANELISTS:

Jim Hasenauer, Concerned Off Road Bicyclists Association, Los Angeles, Calif. Vivian Neill, Bike Walk Mississippi Alison Hill-Graves, Director of Community and Programs, Community Cycling

Center, Portland, Ore.

  Dollars, Partnerships, and New Riders - How Tourism Can Play a Role

Meridian C

Tourism, both rural and urban, is one of the largest industries in many states, cities and regions. Bicycle Friendly Communities are not only great places to live, but also have the potential to become tourism friendly communities as well. This panel will give you some ideas on how cycling advocates and bicycle dealers can partner with regional tourism authorities to play an active role in their vision for the destination and to increase and improve ridership, infrastructure and travel dollars for their communities.

MODERATOR:

Todd Copley, President, Summit Travel Consulting

PANELISTS:

Lauren Hefferon, President/CEO, Ciclismo Classico Jim Sayer, Executive Director, Adventure Cycling Kristin Dahl, Sustainable Tourism Development Manager, Travel Oregon

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Meridian D& E

According to a survey conducted by the nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) in 2009, social media is here to stay and has become an integral part of nonprofits’ online strategies. Social network platforms can increase an organizations ability to promote or deliver their programs and missions. The social marketing wave is in its infancy but looks to become the core focus and hub for all marketing, fundraising and awareness efforts in the near future. This panel will share insights on how to make social marketing more mainstream in your advocacy efforts.

MODERATOR:

Paul Miser, Consultant, Emerging social media strategies

PANELISTS:

Jonathan Maus, Publisher/Editor-in-chief, BikePortland.org Bryan Goebel, Streetsblog, San Francisco. Sarah Stuart, Campaign Director, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.BreakAmphitheater Lobby

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Town Hall Meeting – Active Transportation in the Next Transportation Authorization Amphitheater

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.State Delegation CoordinationAmphitheater

6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.IMBA Delegates Final Wrap UpMeridian D&E

7:30 pmIMBA Delegates Dinner – Invite Only

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.Capitol Hill Rally and Continental BreakfastRayburn House Office Building Room B339-340

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Meetings with Members of CongressHouse and Senate Office Buildings - Capitol Hill

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.National Bike Summit Lobby Day Headquarters General Board of Church and Society100 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Creating Bicycle-Friendly Government WorkplacesOceanic A& B – International Trade Center – Ronald Reagan Building

This alternative session is for those unable to lobby on Capitol Hill. A meeting of the recently revitalized Interagency Task Force on Bicycling and Active Transportation will discuss a new report on best practices for increasing bicycling at federal workplaces. Speakers from several agencies will share experiences in building their bike programs. Fol-lowing this, we will pilot a Bicycle Friendly Business Training Work-shop focused on ways federal, state, and local governments can best promote bicycling in their workplaces. Attendees will learn how to implement a plan to build a bicyclist-friendly workplace. Experts will share policies, programs and infrastructure projects that have made an impact in businesses across the country. Participants are encouraged to join us for the Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill.

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Congressional ReceptionSenate Dirksen Office Building – Room G50

Meet and greet lawmakers and their staffs as we close the conference with a Capitol Hill reception that provides one more chance to talk and network in a relaxed setting.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010

8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Congressional Bike RideGarfield Circle, Capitol Hill

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EFFECTIvE ADvOCACY Meeting in person with elected officials and/or legislative staff is the most effective means of political advocacy. Congressional meetings have been set up for you by your State contact(s) and by Advocacy Associates. Below are important suggestions to ensure that your Hill visit is suc-cessful and effective.

STEP ONE: FIGURING OUT WHAT YOU WANT

Prepare carefully and thoroughly for your meeting. Take the time before your meetings to get to know your legislator(s) by reviewing their Web site to learn more about issues that may be of importance to them, as well as find out what committees they are on and/or leader-ship positions they may hold. Work with state coordinators and other state delegates to develop a meeting agenda that participants can clearly understand.

Also as part of your preparation, please take a few min-utes to review the bills you will be asking your members to co-sponsor and see if your member has already co-sponsored; and if so, simply thank them for co-sponsoring and put your focus on other bills that they have not co-sponsored.

Know what you are there to ASK of your legislator and be prepared to make your case. Your goal is to force someone in the office to think about you and your issues for longer than five minutes – making the ASK helps you achieve that goal.

The following sites can be useful in helping you look up your member(s), reviewing co-sponsorship information and other details on bills you will be asking your members to co-sponsor:

http://capwiz.com/lab/homewww.congress.govwww.senate.govwww.house.gov

The 2010 National Bike Summit Legislative Asks:1. Active Community Transportation Act of 20102. Complete Streets Act of 20093. Safe Routes to School Program 4. Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act 5. Land and Water Reauthorization and Funding Act6. Congressional Bike Caucus

STEP TWO: WHOM SHOULD YOU ASK?

Meetings have been set up for you with your respective members, so be sure to identify yourself as a constituent at the outset of the meeting. You should also be aware that many of the meetings will only be with staff.

Many grassroots advocates underestimate the important role of legislative staff. A supportive staff person can often make the difference between success and failure. Staffers play an invaluable role in shaping a legislator’s agenda and position on issues. It is important that you make every effort to cultivate a positive working relation-ship with staff. Over time, staff may even come to regard you as a helpful resource for information on your issue.

If you do meet with a staffer, most likely it will be with the Legislative Assistant (LA) who handles transportation and/or natural resources and the environment. Remember that you are the expert and that most staff handle multiple policy issues and may not be familiar with all the details about our issues. Fortunately, you’re there to help them out on bicycling.

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y STEP THREE: DELIvERING YOUR MESSAGE

Stay on message, stick to the issue(s), state only a few key points in support of your position and make a definite request for action. Many meetings are ineffective because a participant brings up other issues or strays from the key arguments supporting your position. Have a message and stick to it. Your effectiveness is based on geography. Legislators want to hear your thoughts and opinions because you are a constituent. One of your most useful strategies is to relate the issue and your position to your community. Legislators have many other avenues to get national or state analysis, reports and statistics. Excellent local success stories and examples are critical in making the case for the National Bike Sum-mit asks. So if it is relevant to the ASK - Do not be afraid to humanize the issue by relating it to your local com-munity or personal experience. If you participated in the pre-summit webinars, you will have done your homework ahead of time to see if there are any personal stories you can share that relate to the 2010 Legislative priorities.

We know you may have local issues you want to discuss with your senator or representative – we encourage you to ask for a meeting back in your home district to ad-dress these. There is considerable power in having a sim-ple, unified and consistent voice when we are up on Capi-tol Hill representing the bicycle movement; covering the key national Summit asks is the priority for this one day.

Prior to the meeting, give some thought as to whom in the delegation might be best suited to make the request based upon what you know about the member or staffer. For instance, there may be someone in your group that has a good relationship with the member or staff you are meeting with. Additionally, a business person may be bet-ter suited to speak to a more conservative member, while an activist might be better suited to lead if the meeting is with a more progressive member.

Do not forget why you are there. It is appropriate and ex-pected that you will make a request at your meeting. The key is to make sure that your request is clearly articu-lated and actionable by the legislator. It is always best to make a direct and specific request that is tied to pending legislative activity (if possible). For example when you ask that a legislator co-sponsor a bill, make reference to bill numbers and be knowledgeable about the status of the bill. Making a specific request gives you the opportu-nity to evaluate the legislator’s response.

Finally, thank the member and/or staffer for taking the time to meet with you and your delegation to discuss our legislative priorities for the 2010 legislative session.

STEP FOUR: FOLLOWING UP

Following up after a meeting is almost as important as the meeting itself. Send a thank you letter after the meeting that expresses appreciation and reinforces your message and any verbal commitment of support made by the legislator or staff is key. Not many people take this simple step – you’ll stand out positively if you do so!

If you promise during the meeting to get back in touch with additional information, be sure that you do so. Fail-ure to follow up on your promise will call your credibility into question. Follow-up is important even if the legislator does not agree to support your request because you are building a long-term relationship.

Also, don’t forget to report the results of your meeting back to League staff. This information is vital to coor-dinating overall legislative strategy and evaluating the impact of advocacy efforts. One person in each meeting should be assigned to take notes and report back.

Please go to www.bikeleague.org and fill out the online Congressional feedback form as soon as possible after your meeting while the information is fresh in your mind.

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What’s Happening with the Transportation Bill……and other frequently asked questions

What’s the Current Status of the Transportation Bill?

The 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act – a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) expired on September 30, 2009. Since then, Congress has passed a series of short extensions to continue the programs at FY2009 funding levels. The most recent extension lasts through December 31, 2010.

Didn’t Chairman Oberstar Introduce a new bill last year?

Yes, he did. Chairman Oberstar worked with Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Republican leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to draft a new authorization bill last spring. Absent an agreed new revenue stream, the Surface Transportation Authorization Act (STAA) has no dollar amounts and has not been formally introduced or voted on. There is no draft Senate bill – although a “vote this year” on the transportation bill has been promised by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

How Does the Bill Address Our Issues?

The STAA includes much of the America Bikes agenda: it preserves the existing core funding programs, requires “adequate accommodation” for bicycling and walking in all federally-funded projects, establishes performance measures for cyclists’ safety, and creates a new “office of livability” that would help expedite bicycling and walking projects and improve data collection and research.

So How Do the Summit Asks Relate to the STAA?

The Complete Streets and Safe Routes bills fine tune the STAA language by requiring a specific complete streets policy in each state and extending eligibility for Safe Routes funds to High schools. The bills also provide language that can be used in a Senate bill. The Active Community Transportation Act fills in the missing piece of the America Bikes agenda – dedicated funding for focused investment in completing active transportation networks.

Tell Me Why the ACT Act is a Federal Priority

The reality is that most trips that people make every day are local: 40 percent are two miles or less, and 90 percent of them are made by car. This dramatically affects our ability to meet national health, congestion, air quality, energy efficiency, climate change and sustainability goals. One main reason bike and walk use is so low is the singular focus of Federal transportation investment on highways that don’t accommodate bicyclists or pedestrians.

By contrast, a city like Portland has seen a tremendous return on their investment in better cycling conditions: a fifteen-year investment of $57 million in a 300-mile network has resulted in a 190 percent increase in bicycle traffic since 2000. If the 18,000 cyclists a day crossing the Willamette River bridges in downtown Portland were to go by car instead, a new bridge – using federal money – would have to be built at a cost of $300 million.

What About the Urban Parks Piece?

The Transportation bill doesn’t address funding for parks and recreation. The LWCF and Urban Parks funding bills would ensure an increased, reliable source of funding that can be used for trails beyond the highway system, as well as facilities linking parks to public housing and schools. Together, the result should mean you really can ride to the ride.

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pers Active Community Transportation Act of 2010 Active Community Transportation Act of 2010

H.R. 4722 H.R. 4722

Issue

Half of all trips in the United States are three miles or less, and in our cities 30 percent of all trips are just one mile or less – yet the vast majority of even these very short trips are made by car. Shifting more of these to biking and walking could dramatically, and economically, reduce congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and our dependence on foreign oil and improve physical activity, safety and livability.

Unfortunately, most people are unwilling to bike or walk because they don’t feel it is safe or convenient to do so. While we have improved the bicycle-friendliness and walkability of many communities, there are too many disconnected and incomplete networks of streets and highways to effectively accommodate active transportation modes.

Key Facts and Figures

• Bicyclingandwalkingmakeup12percentofalltrips,up25percentsince2001–butlessthan1.5percentofFederalfundsarespentontheseactivetransportationmodes.

• Commutingbybicyclehasincreased43percentsince2000–andby69percentindesignatedBicycleFriendlyCommunitiesthathaveinvestedininfrastructureimprovements.

Status

The current transportation bill has limited funding opportunities for concentrated investment in active community transportation that will achieve a mode shift to bicycling andwalking.WeaskMembersofCongresstoco-sponsorthisbill:

H.R.4722,TheActiveCommunityTransportationActof2010wasintroducedbyRepresentativeEarlBlumenauerandcurrentlyhas6co-sponsors.

Thebillwould:

• Provideconcentratedinvestmentforcommunitiestocompleteactivetransportationnetworks through a competitive grant program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

• CreateanActiveTransportationfundwithintheSurfaceTransportationProgramwith$400millionayearforfiveyears–equivalenttojust0.5percentoftheestimatedfunding level of the next transportation bill.

• Targetfundstolocalorregionalgovernmentorganizationswithactivetransportationplansanddemonstratedlocalsupport.Communitieswouldbeeligibletoreceive$5millionto$15millionperyearforuptofiveyears.

National Bike Summit Ask

PleaserequestthatyourRepresentativeco-sponsorH.R.4722.Pleasethankthemifthey have already done so.

illinois: Daniel Lipinski (D)

Missouri: Russ Carnahan(D)

Massachusetts: Michael Capuano (D)

tennessee: Steve Cohen (D)

california: Bob Filner (D)

Virginia: Jim Moran (D)

Current Co-SponSorSCurrent Co-SponSorSBill number H.r. 4722Bill number H.r. 4722

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Investments Works Communities that invest in bicycling have higher levels and faster

growth of bicycle commuting

Bicycle Friendly Communities have invested in bicycling promotion and infrastructure. As a result, they have more bike commuters than other large cities.

Bicycling for all purposes is growing across the •country. It increased 25 percent since 2001. Bicycle commuting is up 43% since 2000.

Bicycle Friendly Communities’ commuter share •grew 69 percent, compared to a 23 percent increase for non-Bicycle Friendly Communities.

Annual investment*: $2.1 millionBike commuter increase, 2000 - 2008: 126%

Annual investment: $739,000Bike commuter increase, 2000 - 2008: 231%

Annual investment*: $565,000Bike commuter increase, 2000 - 2008: 164%

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Sources: 2008 American Community Survey, Alta Planning, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

(Sources: 2000 US Census, American Community Survey, FHWA FMIS)* Annual investment means the five year average annual amount of federal funds cities spend on bicycling and walking projects.

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pers S. 584/H.R. 1443 - The Complete Streets Act of 2009

Issue

Complete Streets is a policy that ensures ALL potential road users – including bicyclists – are taken into account in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of ALL highways. This Federal policy is necessary because most Federal transportation funding still goes to road projects that have no safe and convenient place for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users, and people with disabilities to travel securely.

An effective, enforceable and measureable complete streets policy, consistently applied to all Federal transportation projects, will ensure that our transportation system addresses the needs of the entire population. No new funding is required for this policy – in fact, it will save taxpayer dollars by avoiding the need for costly retrofits of poorly designed roads.

Key Facts and Figures

• CompleteStreetsinBoulder,Colo.havehelpedreducesingleoccupantvehicle trips by more than 10 percent, and increased bicycling, walking and transit use.

• AnationalAARPpollfound47percentofAmericansover50couldnotcross main roads near their home safely. Almost 55 percent reported no bike lanes or paths, and 48 percent had no comfortable place to wait for the bus.

• 43percentofpeoplewithsafeplacestowalkwithin10minutesofhome met recommended activity levels; among those without safe places to walk, just 27 percent met the recommendation.

Status

More than 100 state and local agencies have adopted complete streets policies; the Federal Highway Administration has endorsed this approach since 1999. However, Federal leadership and oversight is necessary to ensure effective implementation.

S. 584 the Complete Streets Act of 2009 was introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and currently has 12 co-sponsors.

H.R. 1443 the Complete Streets Act of 2009 was introduced by Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) and currently has 43 co-sponsors.

The companion bills would:

• Requirestatesandmetropolitanplanningorganizationstoadoptcomplete streets policies, for federally-funded projects, within two years or a portion of the states-flexible Surface Transportation funding will be directed to safety improvements.

• Insurepoliciesareflexibleandcost-effective,allowingexemptionswhencosts are demonstrably prohibitive.

National Bike Summit Ask

Please ask your senator and representative to co-sponsor S. 584 or H.R. 1443. Please thank them if they have already done so.

alaska:Mark Begich (D)

Delaware:Thomas Carper (D)

floriDa:Bill Nelson (D)

illinois: Richard Durbin (D)

iowa: Tom Harkin (D)

Michigan:Carl Levin (D)

Minnesota:

Amy Klobuchar (D)

new York: Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

PennsYlVania: Arlen Specter (D)

rhoDe islanD: Sheldon Whitehouse (D)

VerMont:Patrick Leahy (D)Bernard Sanders (I)

arizona:Raul Grijalva (D)

california:Doris Matsui (D)Lynn Woolsey (D)Barbara Lee (D) Fortney Stark (D)Lois Capps (D)Adam Schiff (D)Grace Napolitano (D)

coloraDo: Jared Polis (D)

connecticut:Rosa DeLauro (D)

District of coluMbia: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)

floriDa: F. Allen Boyd (D)

hawaii: Neil Abercrombie (D)Mazie Hirono (D)

illinois: Daniel Lipinski (D)Mike Quigley (D)

inDiana:Andre Carson (D)

iowa: Bruce Braley (D)David Loebsack (D) Leonard Boswell (D)

Massachusetts: Niki Tsongas (D)

Michigan: Mark Schauer (D)

Minnesota: Tim Walz (D)Keith Ellison (D)

Missouri: Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Russ Carnahan (D) Emanuel Cleaver (D)

new JerseY:Rush Holt (D)Albio Sires (D)

new York: Carolyn Maloney (D)

north carolina:David Price (D)

oregon:David Wu (D)Earl Blumenauer (D)

PennsYlVania: Kathy Dahlkemper (D) Joe Sestak (D) Allyson Schwartz (D) Mike Doyle (D) Tim Holden (D)

rhoDe islanD: James Langevin (D)

tennessee: Steve Cohen (D)

VerMont: Peter Welch (D)

Virginia: James Moran (D) Rick Boucher (D 9)

wisconsin:Tammy Baldwin (D)

Current Co-SponSorSBill number S 584

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Complete Streets Integrating Safety and Livability into the Next Transportation Bill

In 2009, the Complete Streets movement exceeded 100 jurisdictions across the United States that have adopted Complete Streets policies. To date, 18 states are now home to at least one Complete Streets policy and 20 have a state-level law or policy. Now is the time for Congress to lead in this effort to make our nation’s communities more livable, by enacting a national Complete Streets policy.

Source: National Complete Streets Coaltion, 2/18/2010

Statewide Complete Streets Law or DOT policy

State has no community with a Complete Streets plan

State has at least one community with a Complete Streets plan, resolution, directive, ordinance, policy, order, or charter amendment

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pers S. 1156 - The Safe Routes to School Program

Reauthorization Act

H.R. 4021 - The Safe Routes to High Schools Act

Issue

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a proven national program to create safe, convenient and fun ways for children to walk and bike to school. In 2005, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) provided $600 million over five years to enable states and local agencies to implement construction, education and encouragement programs around schools K-8.

More than 70 percent of the funds have been spent in 6,500 schools around the country – impressive numbers yet only 7.5 percent of eligible schools will receive funding under the current program. The funds are in great demand but Federal and state regulations and paperwork hamper implementation.

Key Facts and Figures

• Fewerthan15percentofschoolstudentswalkorbiketoschool,downfromnearly 50 percent in 1969.

• SRTSprojectshaveincreasedwalkingandbicyclingbybetween20percentand 200 percent and typically show crash reductions of up to 50 percent.

• Walkingonemiletoandfromschoolequalstwo-thirdsoftherecommendedlevel of physical activity per day and also improves air quality and congestion around schools.

Status

The SRTS program is part of the larger Federal transportation bill that is pending reauthorization. We ask members of Congress to co-sponsor bills that would further expand the scope and funding for the program.

S. 1156 the Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act, was introduced by Senators Harkin (D-IA), Sanders (I-VT), Merkley (D-OR) and Collins (R-ME) and currently has 21 Co-sponsors. The bill would:

• Increasefundingto$600millionannually(tripletheFY2009levelof$183million) and improve project delivery by reducing paperwork and unnecessary regulations

• ExpandeligibilitytoHighSchools;allowfundstobeusedforbusstopsafetyand rural access programs; add a research and evaluation component

H.R. 4021 the Safe Routes to High School Act, was introduced by Representative Earl Blumenauer and currently has 21 co-sponsors. The bill would:

• ExpandSRTSeligibilitytoHighSchools

National Bike Summit Ask

Please ask your senator and representative to co-sponsor S. 1156 or H.R. 4021. Please thank them if they have already done so.

alaska: Mark Begich (D)

arkansas: Blanche Lincoln (D)

connecticut:Christopher Dodd (D)

floriDa: Bill Nelson (D)

illinois: Roland Burris (D)

iowa: Tom Harkin (D)

louisiana: Mary Landrieu (D)

Maine: Olympia Snowe (R) Susan Collins (R)

MarYlanD:Benjamin Cardin (D)

Michigan: Carl Levin (D)Debbie Stabenow (D)

Minnesota:Amy Klobuchar (D)

new York:Charles Schumer (D)Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

north carolina:Richard Burr (R)

oregon: Ron Wyden (D)Jeff Merkley (D)

PennsYlVania: Robert Casey (D)

VerMont: Patrick Leahy (D)Bernard Sanders (I)

california: Doris Matsui (D)Lois Capps (D)Mary Bono Mack (R)Bob Filner (D)

illinois:Janice Schakowsky (D)

louisiana:Bill Cassidy (R)

Michigan:John Conyers (D)

Missouri : Russ Carnahan (D)

new JerseY:Rush Holt (D)

new Mexico:Harry Teague (D)

new York:Mike McMahon (D)Paul Tonko (D)

north carolina:David Price (D)

oregon:David Wu (D)Earl Blumenauer (D)

PennsYlVania: Joe Sestak (D)Allyson Schwartz (D)

VerMont:Peter Welch (D At-Large)

Virginia:Tom Perriello (D)James Moran (D)Gerry Connolly (D)

Current Co-SponSorSBill number S 1156

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State of the States, february 2010

This chart can be used in Congressional meetings to discuss the amount of funds availble to a state through the federal Safe Routes to School program, and how much funding has been awarded out to

local communities as of December 31, 2009.

StateFunding Available

(FY05-Q1 FY10, post-rescission) *

Total awarded**

Percent Awarded

Change in amount awarded since

prior quarter

ALABAMA $9,014,989 $8,202,771 91% $0

ALASKA $5,134,747 $1,416,702 28% $0

ARIZONA $11,316,129 $3,700,000 33% $0

ARKANSAS $5,907,871 $4,099,340 69% $0

CALIFORNIA $67,784,564 $91,141,367 134% $219,541

COLORADO $8,711,098 $7,831,424 90% $0

CONNECTICUT $6,947,958 $2,911,200 42% $0

DELAWARE $4,912,890 $2,306,588 47% $740,478

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA $4,912,890 $2,920,360 59% $105,615

FLORIDA $29,229,583 $44,104,561 151% ($5,364,767)

GEORGIA $17,641,192 $4,982,979 28% $0

HAWAII $4,912,890 $549,133 11% $0

IDAHO $4,950,941 $4,532,834 92% $0

ILLINOIS $23,326,320 $22,039,071 94% $0

INDIANA $12,024,903 $6,930,143 58% $0

IOWA $6,081,907 $5,364,708 88% $0

KANSAS $5,985,449 $4,562,719 76% $0

KENTUCKY $7,993,641 $9,526,165 119% $0

LOUISIANA $8,939,864 $6,702,343 75% $0

MAINE $4,912,890 $4,260,000 87% $0

MARYLAND $10,740,987 $9,152,176 85% $340,256

MASSACHUSETTS $11,272,604 $2,513,484 22% $628,729

MICHIGAN $19,102,056 $13,990,389 73% $0

MINNESOTA $9,638,879 $7,517,000 78% $0

MISSISSIPPI $6,484,276 $5,986,933 92% ($259,921)

MISSOURI $10,734,779 $8,994,221 84% $0

MONTANA $4,941,399 $1,270,090 26% $0

NEBRASKA $4,939,221 $4,186,603 85% $0

NEVADA $2,001,656 $1,594,971 80% $0

NEW HAMPSHIRE $4,919,891 $2,381,507 48% $0

NEW JERSEY $15,910,673 $14,345,900 90% $0

NEW MEXICO $5,047,429 $1,179,973 23% $172,711

NEW YORK $31,700,167 $27,499,133 87% $0

NORTH CAROLINA $15,629,107 $6,532,817 42% $0

NORTH DAKOTA $4,912,890 $3,218,492 66% $0

OHIO $20,551,472 $9,692,150 47% $900,000

OKLAHOMA $7,091,834 $3,372,270 48% $11,306

OREGON $6,723,719 $2,940,932 44% $0

PENNSYLVANIA $20,974,273 $18,968,368 90% $150,000

RHODE ISLAND $4,912,890 $1,868,789 38% $0

SOUTH CAROLINA $8,142,702 $5,152,000 63% $0

SOUTH DAKOTA $4,912,890 $1,417,449 29% $0

TENNESSEE $11,011,361 $6,185,850 56% $0

TEXAS $44,964,941 $25,618,783 57% $0

UTAH $6,113,717 $5,301,450 87% ($967,161)

VERMONT $4,912,890 $2,713,661 55% $33,000

VIRGINIA $14,002,678 $5,903,626 42% $0

WASHINGTON $11,365,332 $10,517,000 93% $0

WEST VIRGINIA $4,912,890 $4,981,987 101% $0

WISCONSIN $10,167,343 $7,119,379 70% $188,600

WYOMING $4,912,890 $4,661,053 95% $0

TOTAL *** $594,292,552 $425,029,442 72% $30,587,387

* Provided by the Federal Highway Ad-ministration. Includes all funds available in FY05-09 and first quarter of FY10, less the September 2009 rescissions.

** From the National Center for Safe Routes to Schools Winter 2009 Status re-port. Includes funding for local programs and statewide spending.

*** Total awarded is the sum of each state’s total awarded, except for those states that have awarded more than 100% of available funds. In these cases, the figure used is total funding available.

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pers H.R. 3734 - Urban Revitalization and Livable

Communities Act

Issue

Almost 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban areas, many of which are suffering from deteriorating community infrastructure, limited open spaces, poor health and chronic disease. Urban parks and recreation facilities play key roles in improving the health of our nation’s urban communities by providing convenient access to the places, spaces and opportunities that lead to increased physical activity.

Mountain biking - one of the fastest growing outdoor recreation activities among youth - can be part of the solution. Natural surface trails and bike skills areas can broaden the recreational offerings in suburban and urban communities, introduce people to mountain biking, and build skills and self-esteem. Urban trails can stimulate a new generation of bicyclists and outdoor enthusiasts.

Key Facts and Figures

• Thecreationoforenhancedaccessto,placesforphysicalactivityled to a 26 percent increase in the percentage of people exercising regularly (CDC).

• Forthelargest85citiesinthecountrywithatotalpopulationof57.2million, the health savings from parks is an estimated $3.08 billion.

• Inareaswhereurbanparkshavebeenusedasredevelopmenttool,surrounding vacancy rates have dramatically dropped by as much as 40 percent.

Status

There has been no dedicated federal funding to support urban parks since the last round of grants under the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act were awarded in 2001.

H.R. 3734, the Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act , was introduced by Representative Albio Sires and has 107 co-sponsors. The bill would:

• Authorize$445millionannuallyfordevelopmentandrevitalizationof urban parks and community recreation infrastructure, including a range of cost effective bicycling facilities.

• RequirelocalmatchingfundsfortheFederalassistancegrants

National Bike Summit Ask

Please ask that your representative co-sponsor H.R. 3734. Please thank them if they have already done so.

alabaMa: Artur Davis (D)American Samoa: Eni Faleomavaega (D)

arizona: Ed Pastor (D) Raul Grijalva (D)

california: Barbara Lee (D)Jerry McNerney (D) Michael Honda (D) Zoe Lofgren (D) Adam Schiff (D) Henry Waxman (D) Xavier Becerra (D)Judy Chu (D)Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)Maxine Waters (D)Laura Richardson (D) Grace Napolitano (D)Linda Sanchez (D)Joe Baca (D)

coloraDo:John Salazar (D) Ed Perlmutter (D)

District of coluMbia: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)

floriDa: Alan Grayson (D)Kathy Castor (D)Kendrick Meek (D) Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) Ron Klein (D) Alcee Hastings (D)

georgia:Henry Johnson (D)John Lewis (D)Jim Marshall (D) John Barrow (D)

guaM: Madeleine Bordallo (D)

hawaii :Neil Abercrombie (D)

illinois :Bobby Rush (D)Jesse Jackson (D) Daniel Lipinski (D) Luis Gutierrez (D) Mike Quigley (D) Danny Davis (D) Janice Schakowsky (D) Phil Hare (D)

inDiana:Joe Donnelly (D)

iowa: Bruce Braley (D)

kentuckY: John Yarmuth (D)

Massachusetts: James McGovern (D) Niki Tsongas (D) Michael Capuano (D) Stephen Lynch (D)

Michigan: John Conyers (D)Minnesota: Keith Ellison (D)

Missouri: Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Emanuel Cleaver (D)New Hampshire:Carol Shea-Porter (D)

new JerseY:Robert Andrews (D)Frank LoBiondo (R) Frank Pallone (D) Bill Pascrell (D) Steven Rothman (D) Donald Payne (D) Rush Holt (D) Albio Sires (D)

new Mexico: Ben Lujan (D)

new York: Gary Ackerman (D) Gregory Meeks (D) Joseph Crowley (D) Anthony Weiner (D) Edolphus Towns (D) Yvette Clarke (D) Nydia Velazquez (D) Mike McMahon (D) Carolyn Maloney (D) Charles Rangel (D) Jose Serrano (D) Eliot Engel (D) John Hall (D) Paul Tonko (D) Michael Arcuri (D) Dan Maffei (D)

north carolina:David Price (D)

ohio: Dennis Kucinich (D) Betty Sutton (D)

oregon: Earl Blumenauer (D)

PennsYlVania: Robert Brady (D) Chaka Fattah (D) Joe Sestak (D) Patrick Murphy (D) Allyson Schwartz (D)

rhoDe islanD:Patrick Kennedy (D) James Langevin (D)

south carolina:Henry Brown (R) James Clyburn (D)

tennessee:Marsha Blackburn (R) Steve Cohen (D)

texas:Al Green (D) Ruben Hinojosa (D)Silvestre Reyes (D) Sheila Jackson Lee (D) Charles Gonzalez (D) Ciro Rodriguez (D) Solomon Ortiz (D)Henry Cuellar (D) Gene Green (D)

Virgin islanDs: Donna Christensen (D)

Virginia: Bobby Scott (D)Gerry Connolly (D)

wisconsin: Tammy Baldwin (D)

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S. 2747 - Land and Water Reauthorization and Funding Act

Issue

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established in 1964 by using a portion of off-shore oil and gas drilling fees to pay for conservation projects, such as land preservation and trails. Each year, $900 million is authorized for the LWCF, with half of the funds traditionally going to Federal and half to state projects. Congress has only appropriated the full amount once; in most years, funding has been less than half of the authorized limit.

Full funding of LWCF at $900 million annually is necessary to enable Federal and state land management agencies to complete and fully protect national, scenic and historic trails. LWCF state assistance grants provide funding to acquire and build trails throughout our state and local parks.

Keys Facts and Figures

• Activeoutdoorrecreationcontributes$730billionand6.5millionjobsto the economy and contributes to healthy, active and sustainable communities.

• Morethan80percentofthepublicsupportsusingfundsfromoilandgasfees to help preserve our natural areas.

• In2009,theDepartmentofInteriorcollectedmorethan$5billionfromoffshore energy production and only $180 million went into the LWCF.

Status

The President’s FY2011 budget requests $620 million for the LWCF, a welcome 30 percent increase over FY2010. However, federal and state land management agencies require, consistent and reliable funding at the $900 million level.

S. 2747, the Land and Water Reauthorization and Funding Act, introduced by Senators Bingaman (D-NM) and Baucus (D-MT) and has seven co-sponsors. The bill would:

• permanentlydedicate$900millionannuallyLWCF.

National Bike Summit Ask

Please ask your senator to co-sponsor S. 2747. Please thank them if they have already done so.

coloraDo: Mark Udall (D) Michael Bennet (D)

Montana : Max Baucus (D) Jon Tester (D)

new Mexico: Jeff Bingaman (D) Tom Udall (D)

new York:Charles Schumer (D)

oregon: Ron Wyden (D)

VerMont: Bernard Sanders (I)

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The Congressional Bike Caucus is a bi-partisan group with three primary objectives: promote federal policies that encourage cycling as a valid mode of transportation; improve cycling opportunities for people who commute and cycle to the Hill; and organize and lead informal recreational rides for Members and staff. Leadership for the Congressional Bike Caucus is co-chaired by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom Petri (R-WI) in the House, and Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in the Senate.

The Congressional Bike Caucus is comprised of 217 House members and 16 Senate members as of February 18, 2009. Working with the Caucus, we have the opportunity to highlight a transportation option that burns calories rather than fossil fuels, requires minimal infrastructure investments, and makes our nation healthier. The federal government can play an important role in promoting cycling’s benefits.

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Please ask your member to get involved and join the Congressional Bike Caucus, and thank them if they are already a member!

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Edwards, Chet D-TXEdwards, Donna D-MDEhlers, Vernon R-MIEllison, Keith D-MNEllsworth, Brad D-INEmerson, Jo Ann R-MOEshoo, Anna D-CAFarr, Sam D-CAFattah, Chaka D-PAFilner, Bob D-CAForbes, Randy R-VAFoster, Bill D-ILFranks, Trent R-AZFudge, Marcia D-OHGiffords, Gabrielle D-AZGoodlatte, Bob R-VAGordon, Bart D-TNGrijalva, Raul D-AZGutierrez, Luis V. D-ILHall, John D-NYHall, Ralph R-TXHalvorson, Debbie D-ILHare, Phil D-ILHarman, Jane D-CAHeinrich, Martin D-NWHerseth, Stephanie D-SDHill, Baron D-INHimes, Jim D-CTHinchey, Maurice D-NYHirono, Maizie D-HIHodes, Paul D-NHHoekstra, Peter R-MIHolden, Tim D-PAHolt, Rush D-NJHonda, Mike D-CAInglis, Bob R-SCInslee, Jay D-WAIsrael, Steve J. D-NYJackson, Jesse Jr. D-ILJackson-Lee, Sheila D-TXJohnson, Eddie Bernice D-TXJohnson, Hank D-GAJohnson, Timothy V. R-ILKagen, Steve D-WIKennedy, Patrick D-RIKildee, Dale D-MIKilpatrick, Carolyn C. D-MIKind, Ron D-WIKissell, Larry D-NCKosmas, Suzanne D-FLLamborn, Doug R-COLance, Leonard R-NJLarsen, Rick D-WALarson, John D-CTLee, Barbara D-CALewis, John D-GALipinski, Daniel D-ILLoebsack, David D-IALowey, Nita D-NY

Lujan, Ben Ray D-NMLynch, Stephen D-MAMaffei, Dan D-NYMaloney, Carolyn D-NYManzullo, Don R-ILMarchant, Kenny R-TXMarkey, Betsy D-COMarkey, Edward D-MAMarshall, Jim D-GAMatheson, Jim D-UTMatsui, Doris D-CAMcCarthy, Carolyn D-NYMcCaul, Michael R-TXMcCollum, Betty D-MNMcDermott, Jim D-WAMcGovern, Jim D-MAMcMahon, Mike D-NYMcNerney, Jerry D-CAMeeks, Greg D-NYMichaud, Michael H. D-MEMike McIntyre D-NCMiller, Brad D-NCMinnick, Walt D-IDMoran, James P. D-VAMoran, Jerry R-KSMurphy, Chris D-PAMurtha, John D-PANadler, Jerrold D-NYNapolitano, Grace D-CANeal, Richard D-MANorton, Eleanor Holmes D-DCOberstar, Jim D-MNOlver, John D-MAOrtiz, Solomon D-TXPallone, Frank D-NJPascrell, Bill, Jr. D-NJPastor, Ed D-AZPerlmutter, Ed D-COPeters, Gary D-MIPeterson, Collin D-NMPetri, Thomas (co-chair) R-WIPingree, Chellie D-MELipinski, Daniel D-COPolis, Jarod D-COPomeroy, Earl D-NDPrice, David D-NCRahall, Nick D-WVRehberg, Denny R-MTReyes, Silvestre D-TXRoss, Mike D-ARRoybal-Allard D-CARuppersberger, Dutch D-MDRyan, Paul R-WIRyan, Tim D-OHSanchez, Linda D-CASanchez, Loretta D-CASchakowsky, Janice D-ILSchauer, Mark D-MISchiff, Adam D-CA

Schuler, Heath D-NCSchwartz, Allyson D-PAScott, David D-GASerrano, Jose D-NYSestak, Joe D-CTShea-Porter, Carol D-NHSherman, Brad D-CAShimkus, John R-ILShuster, Bill R-PASimpson, Mike R-IDSlaughter, Louise D-NYSmith, Adam D-WASmith, Chris R-NJSnyder, Vic D-ARSouder, Mark R-INSpiere, Jackie D-CASpratt, John D-SCStark, Pete D-CASullivan, John R-OKSutton, Betty D-OHTanner, John D-TNTaylor, Gene D-MSThompson, Mike D-CATonko, Paul D-NYTurner, Mike R-OHVan Hollen, Chris D-MDVelazquez, Nydia D-NYWalden, Greg R-ORWamp, Zach R-TNWasserman-Schultz, Debbie D-NYWatson, Diane E. D-CAWaxman, Henry A. D-CAWeiner, Anthony D-NYWexler, Robert D-FLWilson, Joe R-SCWoolsey, Lynn D-CAWu, David D-ORYarmuth, John D-KYYoung, Bill R-FLPaulsen, Erik R-MN

Senate Bike Caucus: Daniel Akaka D-HI Kay Bailey Hutchison R-TX Sherrod Brown D-OH Maria Cantwell D-WA Ben Cardin D-MD Susan Collins R-ME Christopher Dodd D-CT Richard Durbin D-IL Orrin Hatch R-UT Daniel Inouye D-HJohn Kerry D-MA Robert Menendez D-NJ Bernie Sanders I-VT Charles Schumer D-NY Olympia Snowe R-ME Ron Wyden D-OR

Congressional Bike Caucus Members are listed below:

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Special Thanks

Jamie Miernik, Alabama

Gene Holmerud, Arizona

Coreen Frasier, Arkansas

Tom Ezell, Arkansas

Stephan Vance, California

Tom Ward, California

Jim Haagen-Smit, California

David Hoffman, California

Jim Brown, California

Greg McPheeters, California

Deb Hubsmith, California

Dan Grunig, Colorado

MaryEllen Thibodeau, Connecticut

Amy Wilburn, Delaware

Frank Warnock, Delaware

Eric Gilliland, District of Columbia

Laura Hallam, Florida

David Crites, Georgia

Justin Fanslau, Hawaii

Laura Dierenfield, Hawaii

Tim Adams, Idaho

Dan Persky, Illinois

Ed Barsotti, Illinois

Nancy Tibbett, Indiana

Mark Wyatt, Iowa

Dan Jatres, Louisiana

Allison Vogt, maine

Eve Decoursey, maryland

David Watson, massachusetts

John Lindenmayer, michigan

John Waterman, michigan

Dorian Grilley, minnesota

Karen Mogridge, mississippi

Brent Hugh, missouri

Jim Sayer, montana

Julie Harris, Nebraska

Tim Rowe, Nevada

Linda Gould, New Hampshire

Jim Nicholson, New Jersey

Diane Albert, New mexico

Aja Hazelhoff, New York

Noah Budnick, New York

Jennifer Clunie, New York

John Gideon, Ohio

Mary Cash, Oklahoma

Scott Bricker, Oregon

Jerry Norquist, Oregon

Michele Barrett, Pennsylvania

Alex Doty, Pennsylvania

Eric Weis, Rhode Island

Rachael Kefalos, south Carolina

Robb Rasmussen, south Dakota

Philip Pugliese, Tennessee

Emma Cravey, Texas

Robin Stallings, Texas

Brad Woods, utah

Allen Muchnick, Virginia

Dave Janis, Washington

Dennis Strawn, West Virginia

Kevin Hardman, Wisconsin

Tim Young, Wyoming

Thank You For Assisting With Scheduling Meetings With Members Of Congress:

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Congressional & senate Bike CauCus rideFriday, March 12 • 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Join National Bike Summit attendees for a casual ride. Bikes are available: call 202-822-1333.

thursday, March 11 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Capitol HillHail a pedicab, or call 202-345-8065, to enjoy a free ride between Capitol office buildings.

need a lift? Free Pedicabs!

PediCaBs on CaPitol Hill

To learn more about the National Bike Summit, visit www.bikeleague.org

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