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Last week, Congresswomen Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Steven LaTourette (R-OH) introduced HR 1780, the Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011, into the U.S. House of Representatives.

The measure would help ensure safe travel for millions of Americans by directing states and regions to adopt policies to provide for the needs of all users of the transportation system, including people of all ages and abilities who are walking, bicycling, and taking the bus. According to the National Complete Streets Coalition: “A federal provision would lead to policies in every state and every Metropolitan Planning Organization that will transform transportation planning practices to routinely provide for everyone using the roadway – whether they are walking, bicycling, driving, or catching the bus or train. It would likely be folded into the federal transportation authorization bill.”

“We are so pleased to have Congressional champions who are committed to creating safer streets,” Barbara McCann, Coalition Executive Director, said in the press release. “They are being responsive to communities across the country that are adopting state and local Complete Streets policies and want to see a consistent commitment to safety reflected in federal transportation investments as well.”

To move this important piece of legislation forward, though, our partners at the Coalition need your help.

Go to www.completestreets.org/takeaction to use the online form to email your member of Congress to let them know you support H.R. 1780. Visit the Coalition’s resources page for additional information and talking points about the bill.