Dear Colleague:
RE: Request for Endorsement - Transportation Funding Initiative
As you know, there is a critical window of opportunity for the Commonwealth to finally develop and implement a long term, reliable funding solution for a balanced transportation system. As you well know, our transportation agencies are fast again facing a funding crisis and there is a staggering backlog of maintenance and rehabilitation needs as well.
For this Transportation Funding Initiative (TFI), Sustainable Pittsburgh and Transportation for Livable Communities are working closely with business, government, and civic organizations to forward a response statement to the Governors' Transportation Funding and Reform Commission. They are then responsible for identifying a solution to the current fiscal crisis for public transportation and our deteriorating road and bridge network. Our collaborative goals are to:
The statement of principles includes goals, guidelines, and background for the Initiative. Your input to, and endorsement of, the TFI will enhance and strengthen the ability of us collectively to influence regional investment and planning.
To endorse click here.
Endorsement conveys your organization's agreement with the Initiative purpose and statement and willingness to be listed as such. Even if you are not able to endorse, please indicate if your organization may be listed as a participant which signals your interest and general alignment. Accordingly, we will provide a link to your organization on the Initiative website listing you as an endorser or participant. We welcome your testimonial that identifies the relationship about your organization's mission to the 2006 TFI.
We look forward to your endorsement of the TFI.
Please contact Sustainable Pittsburgh at info@sustainablepittsburgh.org or 412/258-6642 if you have any questions or suggestions for improving the statement.