Are Bike Lanes Redundant? Florida Republican John Mica thinks so!

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Florida's Rail to Trails e-mail:

Hours ago, U.S. Representative John Mica (Fla.) blatantly ignored the will of his constituents, Floridians and the American people.

Hundreds of Floridians like me have contacted Rep. Mica in recent weeks, asking him to preserve the programs that have made trails, walking and bicycling possible throughout America. Rep. Mica chairs the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Despite these requestsâ€"and seven local government resolutions passed thus far from Rep. Mica’s congressional district in support of dedicated federal programs for trails, walking and bicyclingâ€"Rep. Mica indicated at a press conference today that he plans to do away with dedicated federal programsâ€"Transportation Enhancements, the Recreational Trails Program and Safe Routes to Schoolâ€"that fund trails, walking and bicycling projects all over the country.

And he made this decision despite the fact that Florida has the nation’s four most dangerous cities in the country for cyclists and pedestrians!

I’m furious and in disbelief. Rep. Mica has sold out Floridians.

Please join me in expressing our frustration to Rep. Mica.

This new policy will not save any money. It costs taxpayers more, puts more lives at risk, harms health, decreases economic development and hurts our environment.

The will of his constituents, Floridians and of the American people was quite clear to Rep. Mica. Yet he ignored our voices, making our communities less safe and costing us dearly in the process.

Join me in rebuking Rep. Mica now.

Sincerely,

Ken Bryan
Florida Director
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy