Transportation Policy Recommendations
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Discourage states from using federal transportation dollars to subsidize sprawl-type development, and encourage states to redirect funding to established, older rural and urban communities.
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Ensure that Section 4(f) and NEPA are protected and not weakened in 2009 Transportation Authorization bill.
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Continue to fund transportation enhancements and direct the Secretary of Transportation to instruct states not to cut funding from this important program.
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Include additional historic preservation-based language in the 2009 Transportation authorization bill to encourage adaptive reuse of existing transportation infrastructure, including rail and other forms of public transportation.
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Promote reuse rather than demolition of historic bridges by removing obstacles to repair or relocate.
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Support transit-oriented development in existing neighborhoods but include protections for historic buildings and neighborhoods.
