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Amendment to Preserve Dedicated Funding for Walk/Bike Voted Down!

February 3, 2012

We’re down, but not out! Stay tuned for our follow-up strategy to save walking and biking. Yesterday, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted down (27 to 29) an amendment to preserve dedicated funding for walking and biking in the proposed transportation bill. Find out more about the transportation bill and why it’s bad for walking and biking.

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