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"Complete Streets" Bill Introduced to Help Americans Save on Transportation Costs, Cut Congestion

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"Complete Streets" Bill Introduced to Help Americans Save on Transportation Costs, Cut Congestion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sean Crowley, 202-572-3331, scrowley@edf.org
Dan Cronin, 202-572-3354, dcronin@edf.org
 
(Washington, D.C. – March 12, 2009) Americans nationwide could face less traffic congestion and cut their transportation costs if Congress passes legislation introduced today by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), “The Complete Streets Act of 2009.”  U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the bill last night in the U.S. House of Representatives.
 
A complete street takes into account all users of the street — not just those in cars — and is a safe corridor for people traveling by foot, bicycle, transit, and car. More than 80 jurisdictions nationwide already have adopted complete streets policies though legislation, internal agency policies and design manuals, including Salt Lake City, Seattle