This year, around $700 million of Federal transportation funds, which in reality is less than 2 percent of total transportation dollars, will be spent on bicycling and walking.  In 2012 that figure might be a big fat zero.

We expect that in the next few days, Senator Coburn (R-OK) will ask Congress to eliminate the federal Transportation Enhancements program â the primary funding source for the past 20 years for bike lanes, trails, bike racks on buses, bike education etc.  This isnât safe or smart; itâs not good for the economy or the environment; this is bad health policy and bad transportation policy. But they are going to try because they donât think bicycling matters.

Even though bicycling projects create more jobs per dollar than highway-only projects and cutting enhancements wonât impact the deficit â the money just wonât be spent on bicycling â some Members of Congress want to  force us backwards to a 1950s highway-only mindset: as if oil embargoes, congestion, smog, the obesity epidemic and climate change never happened.

Now is the time to Save Cycling, so we are asking you to contact your Senators and urge them to support continued funding for biking and walking. Donât let them take away this vital investment program for smart, sustainable, safe transportation choices.

Please Take Action today.

Thank You.