Call on the Shapiro Administration to Accelerate Connected Active Transportation Infrastructure
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Supporters
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Goal
Trail and active transportation networks are essential infrastructure for equitably addressing the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvania--economic development, climate resiliency, mobility, and bicyclist and pedestrian safety. Trails, sidewalks and protected bike lanes that are well connected to each other, our neighborhoods, transit networks, and the places we need to go are critical for making it safe and convenient for Pennsylvanians to have equitable access to transportation whether or not they drive a car.
Twenty-two groups from around PA signed onto a joint letter asking Governor Shapiro to prioritize active transportation. Add your name to this petition as an individual who also wants Governor Shapiro to step up and take action!
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Letter
Pennsylvania is home to world-class multi-use trails and several developing trail and active transportation networks, spearheaded by local champions working to overcome funding and development challenges: the Circuit Trails serving Greater Philadelphia, the Link Trail Network serving Lehigh Valley, the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition serving western Pennsylvania, and the Triple Divide Trail connecting Lake Ontario to the Susquehanna River. Several long-distance trails--the Great Allegheny Passage, the East Coast Greenway, and the Great American Rail-Trail--connect Pennsylvania with surrounding states, creating powerful economic and tourism potential.
Despite this progress, the pace of active transportation infrastructure development is very slow in Pennsylvania and local advocates and municipalities are working against significant obstacles. Investments in active transportation infrastructure, connectivity and maintenance are not prioritized by any state agency. The state’s most vulnerable road users in the transportation system, pedestrians and bicyclists, are growing disproportionally as a percentage of the number of people killed and severely injured annually. The transportation sector is the Commonwealth’s third largest contributor of greenhouse gasses. There is a compelling need to invest in infrastructure that will make it easier and safer for people to walk and bike, shifting trips to non-motorized modes.
The trail, biking and walking advocacy community calls upon Governor Shapiro to prioritize the connectivity of trail and active transportation networks, incentivizing the acceleration and maintenance of this infrastructure to make it safer, more accessible, and more convenient to walk and bike; to encourage people to swap car trips for walking and biking trips; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector; and to generate equitable economic and quality-of-life opportunities for Pennsylvanians.
In order to accelerate trail and active transportation networks, we call upon Governor Shapiro to:
1) Issue an executive order articulating how Pennsylvania’s active transportation networks advance the Governor’s vision for infrastructure, and call for the prioritization of active transportation networks as part of the state’s infrastructure planning.
2) Commit to a dedicated funding program and a new agency bureau for planning, building and maintaining active transportation networks.
3) Build on past and ongoing efforts to enhance inter-agency cooperation on active transportation, like the current Safe Routes to Parks State Accelerator Program, by creating an inter-agency plus stakeholder task force, that includes PA Departments of Transportation, Health, Community & Economic Development, Conservation & Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Aging, and charge that group to:
- Develop an Active Transportation Network Implementation Plan (the Plan) by December 2023 that details how state programs and budgets will be structured, coordinated and integrated to both implement the 2019 Active Transportation Plan and to advance the Governor’s vision for Pennsylvania’s active transportation networks.
- Recommend new legislation, funding sources, reorganized and new agency structures, and policies to achieve the Plan by December 2023
- Report to the Governor annually on progress being made by state agencies on the Active Transportation Network Implementation Plan such as the number and scope of capital projects funded, miles of Active Transportation infrastructure constructed and the number of people served and their counties.
Supporters
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Margaret Emerson Philadelphia, PA
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Stefan Keller Huntingdon Valley, PA
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Isabella Ryan FeastervilleTrevose, PA
Pedestrian First Always
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Matthew Cross Glenside, PA
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Ralph Branch Philadelphia, PA
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ADAM REESE WYNNEWOOD, PA
Decrease pollution, get exercise, decrease cars.
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Mark Guinan Collingswood, NJ
We need better infrastructure for the residents of the Delaware Valley, including the Circuit Trials. The Circuit Trails will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists, promote health, and provide additional economic opportunities for the region. Please make the Circuit Trails a priority!
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Michael Nussbaum Jenkintown, PA
I want the bike trail network to continue growing and become connected. I are fortunate to have the trails we have but I can become so much better.
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Ian Anderson Philadelphia, PA
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Anthony Spagnoli Harrisburg, PA
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Theodore Andrews Ardmore , PA
Support for improved bicycle infrastructure
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Patrick Monahan Philadelphia, PA
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Jane Jordan Lewisburg, PA
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Maureen Lewis newtown square , PA
safer bike rides
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Shelley Pulaski-Fisher Holland, PA
Too many cars on the road to feel safe riding my bike. Pedal and pedestrian trails is for good health, promotes climate change and is a good use of taxpayer dollars
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NILES DEWEES Huntingdon Valley, PA
Governor Shapiro received my very important and immensely valuable vote in this past election. Time to pay up buddy.
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Tony Chirico Berwyn, PA
Support pathways to increase bicycle safety
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Abby Kelly Philadelphia , PA
I primarily get around by bike and by foot. Also believe it is essential for health and climate reasons we continue to build systems to reduce car dependency
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isabel melvin Wynnewood , PA
We have invested far too much money in state of PA on car culture — dirty and lack of exercise. Time to invest in accessibility for all — pedestrian, bicycle and public transportation — cleaner and human powered.
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THOMAS MARINO Quakertown, PA
I'm trying to work with SEPTA to expand a rail-with-Trail in Upper Bucks County for economic development. SEPTA is now refusing to move forward after getting $1.77 million in Federal Funding for the project.
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Jim Buckheit Harrisburg, PA
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Eric Salzer Paoli, PA
I want our children to have safe, well-designed infrastructure that enables them to move freely, interact with people and communities outside, and supports economic growth without the danger and noise of automobiles. We've maximized our auto infrastructure. It's time to bring back modes of transportation that support safe streets, economic vitality, and community development.
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A Michael Broennle West Chester, PA
I am an advocate and user of off road facilities, preferring paved trails.
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Dean Farrar Philadelphia, PA
It’s time to step up and take action!
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Erik Meyer Willow Grove, PA
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Pam Komm Chesterbrook, PA
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Jim McDonald West Chester , PA
I am an active cyclist and a member of the West Chester Cycling Club. I have been struck by a motor vehicle and think it’s vitally important to support the trail network. It’s our future that is at stake. Thanks!
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Cynthia Grossman Lansdale, PA
As a PWD, my health and wellbeing is reliant on the ability to access work, healthcare, entertainment resources, etc. utilizing my bicycles and public transportation. Continuing to develop and expand PA's transportation infrastructure is a necessity for me to live equitably.
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Laura Pauls-Thomas Lancaster, PA
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Chelsea Switzer Philadelphia, PA
Because transportation networks are essential infrastructure for equitably addressing the most pressing issues facing Philadelphia!
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Sara Barthol Springfield, PA
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Rachel Perry Springfield, PA
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Elizabeth McNamara Springfield , PA
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James Bergman Springfield, PA
We need to empower local municipalities to improve the walkability in and between their towns. Far too many places are criss-crossed by state roads that fail to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists and therefore hem people into their neighborhoods. If we want fewer crashes and less traffic, we need to prioritize modes of travel that do the least damage, not those that do the most.
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Quinn McHugh Philadelphia, PA
Better infrastructure means a better life for everyone.
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Jessica Brittain Bloomsburg, PA
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Mark Allen Morrisville, PA
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Sara Street Muncy, PA
I believe that all communities should be walkable and have bike access. We should actively design for this - not vehicles. All communities should be connected to bodies of water and each other through walkable and bikable trail systems.
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Josh Stein Pittsburgh , PA
Please support improvements to our infrastructure to make our communities safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Harry Levinson PITTSBURGH, PA
The less miles put on cars, the less oil we use. Our www.rapidsubstitution.com analysis shows that for every mile not driven in an ICE vehicle, it will save future gasoline users $1. Active transportation pays for itself many times over.
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Thayer Altman Philadelphia, PA
The numerous reasons why active transportation is beneficial, both to me directly and to the greater society.
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Daniel Ferrarello Lansdale , PA
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Ashlie Mageau Pittsburgh, PA
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Will Fenton Philadelphia , PA
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James Novak Philadelphia, PA
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Joel Hecker Bala Cynwyd, PA
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Justin Weimer Philadelphia, PA
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Dave Munson Pittsburgh, PA
Pedestrians and people who ride bikes are treated as second-class citizens, especially by PennDOT, when they are the most space-efficient, greenhouse gas-efficient, and cost-efficient modes of transportation. We don't see many people using these modes because especially between cities and towns there is no safe way to use them. Prioritizing these modes and providing them with the infrastructure they need will be fundamental to the future of the state.
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jordi comas Lewisburg, PA
As a municipal elected official, I know we need bold and sustained action to rebuild transit for the better world we want: safer, greener, and people-centric.
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Kevin Larkin Levittown, PA
Pennsylvania's roads are becoming less safe for users each year. Children, Pedestrians and Cyclists are at risk the most when automobiles get bigger and bigger, and travel faster and faster.
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Philip Salen Bethlehem, PA
Active transportation, bicycling and walking, will improve the lives of Pennsylvanians and the entire state of Pennsylvania.
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Mary Jo Harris Philadelphia, PA
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Shequaya Bailey Wilkinsburg, PA
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Jordan Teicher Philadelphia, PA
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Susan Petersen Pittsburgh, PA
Active transportation is good for the environment, for health, for reducing traffic, reducing need for parking, for tourism. Electric assist bicycles make bicycling more attractive and practical for a wider section of the population - if people can feel safe on the streets! So much space and money are dedicated to vehicular traffic, and so little to active transportation. Neighborhoods with walkable streets are very attractive, as are homes around trails.
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Gamal Sherif, Mayor Rutledge, PA
Pennsylvania has an outstanding opportunity -- and responsibility -- to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to multi-modal transit, including trails for walking, biking, and rolling. Governor Shapiro's focused an equitable stewardship of IIJA funds is a long-term strategy to improve quality of life, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulate the economy. Active transportation networks are a win for the people, for Pennsylvania, for the USA, and for the planet. Let's do this!
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Adam Spector HOLLAND, PA
Advocate for the Newtown Rail Trail.
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Andrew Chainer Pennington , NJ
To help pedestrians and cyclists gain safe passage through Philadelphia and the surrounding area.
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Gail Lipstein Malvern, PA
supporter and advocate for alternative transportation and recreational trails
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Terry Curtin Oreland, PA
In my lifetime, I would like to see improved infrastructure that makes all types of transportation in Pennsylvania safe, convenient & well connected to neighborhoods.
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David Santeusanio hummelstown, PA
Safe biking and walking paths are a win for everyone; bikers, walkers, motorists and the towns they serve.
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Benjamin Pawson Philadelphia , PA
Biking is a no brained, triple win for everyone and should be a priority in any transportation plan.
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David Knight LANSDALE, PA
because I support this!!!
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Marian Marchiori Lewisburg, PA
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Morgan Sulik Pittsburgh, PA
I would love to be car-free in my neighborhood. I need safe streets to do it.
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Susan Babbitt Philadelphia, PA
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Abe Stucky Pittsburgh , PA
Cars ruin cities
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Bruce Chan Pittsburgh, PA
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Sarah Jugovic Pittsburgh, PA
As a bike commuter and frequent trail user, I hope all Pennsylvanian's can appreciate the accessibility, sustainability, and empowerment that can only be experienced as a cyclist or pedestrian. That experience would be made so much if investments in active transportation infrastructure for Pennsylvania's most vulnerable road users in the transportation system were prioritized. Pedestrians and bicyclists deserve better.
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Elizabeth Hazlett Pittsburgh, PA
I want Pennsylvania to be a leader in safe road design. Safe for not only cars, but also cyclists and pedestrians. I want to feel safe when I ride my bike, I want to feel safe when I walk and I want to feel safe when I drive or am being driven. Making a road feel safe for active transportation will increase the number of people who use active transportation. Active transportation decreases the number of pollutants in the air, and increases the health of individuals. Let’s focus on making Pennsylvania a leader in not only active transportation but also a healthy environment and healthy individuals. All this will happen if we increase our active transportation infrastructure.
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Lynn Glorieux Pittsburgh, PA
I ride my bike or walk everywhere I need to go If the weather is really bad or I have to go where it is not safe to bicycle, I take the bus. I like getting the exercise, and not wasting gasoline.
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Seth Bush Swissvale, PA
A connection to the GAP trail via Carrie Furnace in Swissvale would bring economic development to my community and make it easier for me to get around the city without a car.
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Donna Hetrick Pittsburgh, PA
I bicycle on Pittsburgh city streets and on secondary roads throughout the commonwealth. I appreciate all the work that has already been done to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety but there is so much more work to do. Bicyclists and pedestrians are not polluting. Our government needs to encourage and protect everyone who chooses to travel in a way that protects our planet.
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Ellie King Pittsburgh, PA
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Joseph F McLaughlin Pittsburgh, PA
I am a 75 yo person who frequently rides the streets of Pittsburgh and its nearby communities. I want to know that those streets are safe!
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Max Stucky Coraopolis, PA
Bicycling safety
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Jon Hoffmann Pittsburgh , PA
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Jon Nelson Pittsburgh, PA
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Robert Perry Philadelphia, PA
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David Gabel Philadelphia, PA
Trails are great, but if they are not protected from cars and connected, people will not use them very much. Trails must be both wide and have physical barriers from cars. Cities should be for humans not cars. We need to focus on providing SAFE areas to play and get form place A to B. Recreations spaces, commercial districts and homes should be connected with an extensive network of trails. A trail is safe if you would let your 10 year old go on it unsupervised and not worry about them getting hit by a car.
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David Sogg Pittsburgh, PA
Because I ride a bicycle on the streets!
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Lou Fineberg Pittsburgh, PA
Car culture has dominated US cities for long enough. Anyone who prefers riding a bike for transportation should feel confident that there's easy to follow safe bike routes and networks throughout the region to help people get where they want to go.
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Richard Weinberg Pottsburgh, PA
I regularly ride the roads of Pittsburgh and region . Adding space and barriers between cars and bikes will make riding much safer and encourage this healthy and environmentally friendly means of travel.
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Claudia Davidson Pittsburgh, PA
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Robert Kraftowitz Pittsburgh , PA
Bike supporter
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Donna Coufal Pittsburgh, PA
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Harry Hochheiser Pittsburgh, PA
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Maggie Prokopchak Erie, PA
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Josie March Kennett Square, PA
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Sofía Cordero Philadelphia, PA
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Dawn Beck-Jones York Haven , PA
So my family and I can be safer when we ride or bikes.
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Bronwen Per-Lee Philadelphia, PA
Just trying not to be killed by a car.
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Louis Bartholomew Philadelphia, PA
Building connected active transportation networks, especially through bike lanes and trails, are essential to the long-term health of Pennsylvanians. We need more choice in how we get around our towns and cities, instead of being forced to drive cars for every small trip. Supporting such investments would decrease pollution from cars, encourage folks to bike more and address our looming obesity crisis, and result in savings for people who can drive less or perhaps even be able to live car-free as so many are able to do across the world.
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Lee Baldwin Philadelphia, PA
I support developing and maintaining designated bus routes, light rail, bike routes and trails to provide safer commutes for non-car transportation.
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Shannon McKearnan Philadelphia, PA
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Maria Wherley Marietta, PA
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Ryan Dahn Philadelphia, PA
With its dense urban core, Philadelphia could be a great biking city if we had a robust system of bike lanes like they do in Europe. Let's look toward the future and start implementing a transit-oriented vision for cities and communities!
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Nancy Levine Pittsburgh , PA
I am a full time bike commuter and do not own a car. I would like to feel safe on our roads.
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Haley Stanko Lewisburg, PA
Active transportations increases quality of life!!
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Christopher Nelson Philadelphia, PA
We need better infrastructure!
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Anya Saretzky Philadelphia, PA
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John Walker Philadelphia, PA
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Robert Evans West Grove, PA
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Dakota Fauver York, PA
I am a first responder who has to see the results of many collisions on our roadways. Too often, pedestrians and people on bikes never stood a chance because of the lack of infrastructure available to them. I myself commute via bicycle and have had numerous close calls. It's extremely important to me for those without a car or for those who choose not to use one to have safe routes to get where they need.
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Kyler Blodgett Berkeley, CA
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Andrew Litts Philadelphia, PA
Better options than ”just” needing a car are essential for equity and for our environment. The days of car-oriented design need to be over.
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Jerrett Johnson Philadelphia , PA
To make a safe space for pedestrians and cyclists
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Matthew Prochnow Philadelphia, PA
I have small children whose safety is my top priority; I also work in public schools where the majority of students need to use SEPTA every day. I ride my bike to work every day.
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Roberta Camp Philadelphia, PA
I'm a city walker and a hiker, and I gave up my car five years ago. I'd love see more trails developed and to have better access to trails via public transportation.
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Atessa Farzami Philadelphia, PA
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Katherine Wood Philadelphia, PA
I cycle and I would love for there to be better infrastructure for cyclists that fully separates them from cars. I am regularly aggressively run off the road by people trying to pass me on the narrow South Philly streets. Even when there is a bike lane, for example, going north on 22nd Street (south of Washington), there are often cars parked in the bike lane or just driving in the bike lane. They did roadworks on a several blocks of that street and no one has painted the bike lane back in. Please Mr Shapiro, try visiting London or Amsterdam and see what cycling infrastructure really looks like. Also, you could hire someone from Amsterdam with expertise in making safe cycling routes to work on the streets of Philly. I object to people being able to pay a pittance for parking their car right outside my house when I do not drive in the city and I would like to have better cycling facilities - this would make the city healthier for everyone. Thanks
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Mikee Bentz Camp Hill, PA
I bicycle commute to and from work 6 days a week and do not have great bike infrastructure to support my commute
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Elizabeth Hersh Philadelphia , PA
I commute to work by bike. It’s healthy for body and mind, it’s one less car. I love it. But when I don’t have a bike path or protected lane it is terrifying. In fact, objectively speaking, it is dangerous. We should make it easier and safer for people to ride their bikes for pleasure and to commute.
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Todd Derr Pittsburgh, PA
The number of people killed and injured on the roads should be treated as a public health emergency. Making it safer and more convenient to use non-motorized transport is imperative.
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Meghan Dinneen Philadelphia, PA
Everyone wins when we invest in safe transportation infrastructure!
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Cynthia Stine Harrisburg , PA
Hoping for safe non-motorized routes for PA.
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Peter Furcht Philadelphia, PA
I hate cars and love to cycle and walk and run…build it, connect it, and they will come!
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Patrick Starr Philadelphia, PA
I support safe transportation that reduces CO2 emissions.
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Madeleine Rutledge Philadelphia, PA
To make our streets safer for bike commuting and recreation.
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Chris Davis PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Chloe Mohr Philadelphia, PA
Active transportation modes and public transportation should be prioritized over the private car for environmental, equity, and health reasons.
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Ryan Horomanski Erie , PA
Commuters need to have accessibility
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David Talone Philadelphia, PA
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Keya Joseph Pittsburgh, PA
Active transportation will provide untold growth opportunities for the region and enable greater access for all residents to healthy active outdoor activity.
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Alyson Bonavoglia Pittsburgh, PA
Connected infrastructure is better for communities and keeps people safe!
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DeAnna Srock Pittsburgh, PA
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Owen Kobasz Philadelphia, PA
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Jennifer Dougherty Philadelphia, PA
Active transportation should be a right. People should be able to safely walk out their front door to get to school, groceries, work and daily needs. It is the best transportation for personal health and the environment. It should not be viewed as a tertiary concern. If as a commonwealth we want to have more walking, biking, and transit trips, then we must put these modes first even if it slightly inconveniences car trips.
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Geoffrey Knight Harrisburg, PA
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Howard Ross Harrisburg, PA
We need SAFER bicycle transportation corridors.
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Brandon Weller Harrisburg, PA
I would like to not be at risk of immediate and gruesome death every time I bike to work in Hershey thanks.
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ERIC Brozell Erie, PA
Pennsylvania is the perfect state for active infrastructure. We will gain much benefit from transportation improvement.
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Karie Bojarski Erie , PA
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charles sherrouse philadelphia, PA
As one that has often relied on waling and biking for transportation, i find safe paths, bike lanes and trails are essential. they connect local communities, link distant ones, promote better health, and help preserve the health of our environment. The East Coast Greenway is an important project that helps to link PA communities with ones in NJ, NY, DE and MD. It also links recreational trails and provides a commuting route through much of Philadelphia as well as through communities along the Delaware river in lower Bucks county and Delaware county.
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Robert Pfaffmann Pittsburgh , PA
Safe healthy environment for pwsa and cyclists of all ages!
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Ag Manta Philadelphia , PA
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Sophia Merow Philadelphia, PA
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Alice Y Philadelphia, PA
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cassidy BOULAN Philadelphia, PA
The state has a key role through PennDOT and other agencies to move the needle on advancing and enabling active transportation!
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Brandon Basom Harrisburg, PA
Car dependency is killing us!
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Mark Bortman Philadelphia, PA
More safe cycling
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Doug Grainge Philadelphia, PA
I hope to presderve my life and others as well.
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Michael Hyde Harrisburg, PA
We need more transit options and this is one of them!
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Paul Ruffner Brookville, PA
I want infrastructure for biking in Pennsylvania!
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Celia Zizzi Camp Hill, PA
Active transportation creates independence in young people and aging populations. It promotes better physical and mental health for users and gives people more freedom to get around at all socioeconomic levels. An investment in active transportation is an investment in our climate, health, and economic future.
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agnes kildisaite Philadelphia, PA
Bring Philly into modern transportation infrastructure that many other major US cities are adopting - we're behind and need to catch up!
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ANTONIO VALONE Philadelphia, PA
Bring Philly into modern transportation infrastructure that many other major US cities are adopting - we're behind and need to catch up!
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tracy galloway philadelphia, PA
daily Philly bike rider- primary means of transportation
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Steven Knaub Camp Hill, PA
Fully-realized options are freeing, and active transportation is an option that decreases pollution and car congestion while improving human health. Active transportation networks should be combined with transit networks, too. They’re symbiotic.
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gerry moen philhadelphia, PA
to improve infrastructure & promote safety.
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Adele Philippides Camp Hill, PA
There are so many reasons to improve our public transport and walkable communities in PA. The health benefits are incredible, property values increase, and they connect our communities so that the most vulnerable, such as the aging and disabled, aren’t isolated. Please help improve this for us!
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Karen McGovern Phila , PA
For years, travel by way of automobiles has been the top priority in Pa. and I’d like cyclists and pedestrians to get equal consideration.
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Sean Beppler Philadelphia, PA
I bike.
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Jess Oldham Philadelphia, PA
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Andrew Stein Philadelphia, PA
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Christopher Dascher PHILADELPHIA, PA
Immediately before opening this petition I read about yet another fatal hit and run in Philly, this time in my neighborhood (South Philly). I ask the governor, when making decisions regarding transportation and infrastructure, to consider those of us on foot and on cycle wondering 'Will I be next?'
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James Gerhard Philadelphia, PA
As an active cyclist, I support the use of trails and bike lanes both for recreational usage and daily transportation. Also, I favor any action that reduces the need for an automobile as a necessity for people trying to make a living.
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Matthew Byers Camp Hill, PA
I want to help change the perception that single occupant vehicles are the only way to get around this area. There are so many benefits to ourselves and our communities when active transportation choices are made instead of constantly being stuck in 'car-brain'.
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Michael Schwebel PHILADELPHIA, PA
Pennsylvania is home to world-class multi-use trails and several developing trail and active transportation networks, spearheaded by local champions working to overcome funding and development challenges: the Circuit Trails serving Greater Philadelphia, the Link Trail Network serving Lehigh Valley, the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition serving western Pennsylvania, and the Triple Divide Trail connecting Lake Ontario to the Susquehanna River. Several long-distance trails--the Great Allegheny Passage, the East Coast Greenway, and the Great American Rail-Trail--connect Pennsylvania with surrounding states, creating powerful economic and tourism potential. Despite this progress, the pace of active transportation infrastructure development is very slow in Pennsylvania and local advocates and municipalities are working against significant obstacles. Investments in active transportation infrastructure, connectivity and maintenance are not prioritized by any state agency. The state’s most vulnerable road users in the transportation system, pedestrians and bicyclists, are growing disproportionally as a percentage of the number of people killed and severely injured annually. The transportation sector is the Commonwealth’s third largest contributor of greenhouse gasses. There is a compelling need to invest in infrastructure that will make it easier and safer for people to walk and bike, shifting trips to non-motorized modes. The trail, biking and walking advocacy community calls upon Governor Shapiro to prioritize the connectivity of trail and active transportation networks, incentivizing the acceleration and maintenance of this infrastructure to make it safer, more accessible, and more convenient to walk and bike; to encourage people to swap car trips for walking and biking trips; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector; and to generate equitable economic and quality-of-life opportunities for Pennsylvanians. In order to accelerate trail and active transportation networks, we call upon Governor Shapiro to: 1) Issue an executive order articulating how Pennsylvania’s active transportation networks advance the Governor’s vision for infrastructure, and call for the prioritization of active transportation networks as part of the state’s infrastructure planning. 2) Commit to a dedicated funding program and a new agency bureau for planning, building and maintaining active transportation networks. 3) Build on past and ongoing efforts to enhance inter-agency cooperation on active transportation, like the current Safe Routes to Parks State Accelerator Program, by creating an inter-agency plus stakeholder task force, that includes PA Departments of Transportation, Health, Community & Economic Development, Conservation & Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and Aging, and charge that group to: Develop an Active Transportation Network Implementation Plan (the Plan) by December 2023 that details how state programs and budgets will be structured, coordinated and integrated to both implement the 2019 Active Transportation Plan and to advance the Governor’s vision for Pennsylvania’s active transportation networks. Recommend new legislation, funding sources, reorganized and new agency structures, and policies to achieve the Plan by December 2023 Report to the Governor annually on progress being made by state agencies on the Active Transportation Network Implementation Plan such as the number and scope of capital projects funded, miles of Active Transportation infrastructure constructed and the number of people served and their counties.
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David Struble Grove city , PA
Helps provide community's with saftey
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Heather Laskos McKean, PA
I'm a cyclist who uses her bike as a main form of transportation since we decided to go down to a one car family. We definitely need safer roads & trail systems.
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Amanda Benner Philadelphia, PA
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Joe Bonus Philadelphia, PA
Please support better, sustainable transportation!
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Peter Logan Philadelphia, PA
I want safer streets, especially in Philadelphia. I'm sick of seeing the ghoulish parade of pedestrians and cyclists killed by motorists.
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Brandon Cohen Wynnewood, PA
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Jason Das Philadelphia, PA
I want my neighbors and me to be able to get around safely and efficiently without using a car. Right now, this is genuinely impossible in most of Philadelphia (and it's even worse in most nearby suburbs).
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David Harries Philadelphia, PA
Step up support for non-car infrastructure!
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Christine Brisson Philadelphia, PA
I want more walkable and bikeable transportation options without taking my life in my hands and risking being killed by a car. We need a more balanced approach to transportation.
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Anne Dicker Philadelphia, PA
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Kara Kneidl Philadelphia , PA
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Justin Hess PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Peter Hawes Philadelphia, PA
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Gloria Safar Philadelphia, PA
To, please priorizar and Accelerate Connected Active Transportation Infrastructure
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John Ramsaur Philadelphia , PA
Support bicycling for transportation and sport.
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Brandon Schlueter Philadelphia, PA
Bicycling and walking are beneficial to the individual, the environment, the state, and to the community and should be treated as first class modes of transportation.
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john reid philadelphia , PA
I want to be able to travel safely around the city with my family!
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Alexander Platt Philadelphia, PA
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Chris Hazle Philadelphia, PA
Support Active Transportation Infrastructure, in particular cycling, transit, and walkability
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william weiszer phila, PA
Want to have additional places to ride a bicycle (recumbent trike). At my age, 76 having multi scenery locations adds to the enjoyment and illusion of travel. (safe city paved road, park lanes with creek or lake, packed dirt & trees, beach boardwalk) . thank you
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Connor Robick Philadelphia, PA
I use the rail network in Philadelphia quite a lot and there needs to be significant improvements in bicycle safety in the city and surrounding area
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Claudia Crane Philadelphia , PA
We don't have a car in our family, prefer not to have one, and really can't afford one. We rely on safe pedestrian and bicycle access when getting to and from trains and buses, as well as bicycle accomodations on transit.
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Brian Slagle Philadelphia, PA
In the wake of the pandemic, we are trending in a bad direction for cyclist and pedestrian safety. This trend can only be changed if we have the cooperation of state and local officials. Too long have local efforts been held hostage at the state level and we need our governor to give this issue the attention that it deserves and prevent the political machinations in other areas prevent efforts that will improve the quality of our lives and save lives.
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Seth Apol Pittsburgh, PA
Was hit by a car while riding my bicycle in July last year. Infrastructure in our streets in Pittsburgh isn’t protecting cyclists and pedestrians.
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Katie Moore Philadelphia , PA
I want my city to be a safe place for everyone to cycle. Not only will it make Philly healthier and more engaged, but more cyclists will reduce car trips, the amount of public space dedicated to parking instead of people, and pollution!
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Lan Tran Pittsburgh, PA
I agree 100%
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Bryan Schraven Pittsburgh, PA
pittsburgh needs more bike lanes
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William Edmonds McKees Rocks, PA
Prioritizing automobile use in the overall transportation environment detracts from other modes of transportation such as transit, cycling, even pedestrian, and generally reduces the quality of life in our cities, towns, and region.
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Alex Stephen Philadelphia , PA
I use my bicycle as my primary use of travel in Philadelphia. Unsafe street, unpatrolled cars parking in unprotected bike lane case safety hazards on every ride I take. Please make it a safer for us to ride bikes.
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Eric Boerer Pittsburgh, PA
As a daily walker and biker, access to safe infrastructure has been key to allowing me to stay healthy, save money, and reduce my impact on the environment. I support Pennsylvania becoming a state that is safe to bike and walk. These practical policy ideas will help reform PennDOT and their practices and ensure Pennsylvania is welcoming to all.
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Brent Lahaie Pittsburgh, PA
I use a bike every day as transportation for myself and my children in spite of the poor existing infrastructure that is available. It's fun, healthy, and a lot less expensive than using a car. I would like to keep my family safer when we walk and ride bikes and have welcoming enough routes that more people throughout Pennsylvania will be willing to do the same.
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Greg Ladner Chadds Ford, PA
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Tim Fojtik Philadelphia , PA
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Elias Bartholomew PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Abe Stucky Pittsburgh , PA
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Jake Greenblatt Philadelphia, PA
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Dorothy Holloway Lewisburg, PA
I would like to see every child be able to get to school in a safe way by walking or cycling. If a highway is in the way, put a pedestrian bridge over it. This is student’s rights! Smelly buses and idling cars is a terrible way for a child to start the day.
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Dominic Vasturia Lansdale , PA
Everyone has the right to safe and efficient transportation, and sustainable modes of transit must begin to be prioritized over large vehicles that run on fossil fuels.
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David Fine Pittsburg , PA
I support active transportation for the points. Made on the letter as well as for the health of the community. I also want to see the safest design of roads which means bicycle lanes would be implemented as protected bike lanes.
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Joe Cox Philadelphia , PA
I don’t want to die
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Devin Kos Bellefonte , PA
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Edward King-Smith Pittsburgh, PA
Active transportation such as biking and walking, is a necessity for many Pennsylvanians and a vital form of recreation and fitness for many more. Not to mention these biking and walking trails and facilities are a driver of economic growth and tourism across the state. We can protect our most vulnerable commuters, provide assets for recreation, generate tourism, and become more climate resilient as a state when we invest in our active transportation network- it is time and money well spent!
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Derek Williams Honesdale, PA
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Armin Samii Pittsburgh, PA
People travel from all over the world to ride the GAP. It has revitalized communities, supported businesses, and made biking accessible to so many folks who don't feel safe riding next to cars. Imagine if the GAP weren't rare in the commonwealth: imagine if trails like that were everywhere, and could be used as a real transportation network.
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Russell Richie Philadelphia, PA
Active modes of transportation like walking and cycling are healthier, cheaper, more sustainable, and more accessible! We should be doing everything we can to shift mode share away from cars, and towards active modes of transportation. As someone who commutes to work by bike multiple times per week, I would like to be able to ride my bike without fearing for my life!
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Adam Peterson Pittsburgh , PA
We need better bike and pedestrian interested in Pennsylvania and this should be a critical priority as it can help us address some of the greatest challenges we face societally.
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Stuart Strickland Pittsburgh , PA
I fear for my safety when on a bike or crossing a street on foot.
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Taylor Lightman Winfield, PA
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Morgan Shaw Pittsburgh, PA
I want to be able to walk or bike through my neighborhood with my family and know that they will be safe.
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Seth Davis Pittsburgh, PA
I want to know that my children, their friends, and our families are safe moving throughout our communities. We all deserve the freedom to move safely in our everyday lives. We must build robust infrastructure and support for active transportation.
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Jared Mast Easton, PA
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Amanda Barry Pittsburgh, PA
I have a 1 year old and would love for him to have access to great cycling infrastructure as he grows!
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Zach N Springfield, PA