1. Transportation for America: For its people, communities, environment and economy

2. I.Who is Transportation for America? II.What do we stand for? III.How do we move forward together?

3. Transportation for America (T4America) is a growing and diverse coalition focused on reforming the national transportation legislation. Our reform will take America into the 21st century by building a modernized infrastructure and healthy communities where people can live, work and play. San FranciscoNew York Washington, DCChicago

4. Reconnecting America (co-chair) Smart Growth America (co-chair) Action! For Regional Equity America Bikes American Public Health Association (APHA) Apollo Alliance LOCUS: Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) National Association of Realtors National Housing Conference Natural Resources Defense Council PolicyLink Surface Transportation Policy Partnership (STPP) Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) US PIRG Executive Committee

5. I.Who is Transportation for America? II.What do we stand for? III.How do we move forward together?

6. America at a Crossroads

7. Gas Prices In 2009, we have a unique opportunity for change in the next transportation cycle. A Broke & Broken SystemDemographics Gas PricesEnergy Concerns

8. Health & Human Svcs $699 We’re Talking Real Money Total 2008 US Budget 100200300400 $ Billions Defense & VA $667 Social Security $655 Treasury $525 Agriculture Transportation Federal Payroll Education Labor Housing & Urban Dev. Homeland Security $89 $67 $64 $59 $52 $44 $43 500600 Total = $ 2.9 Trillion

9. Goals for the Next Federal Bill Create Green Jobs Build a World Class Rail Network Maintain the Existing System Give Americans the Transportation Options They Need Empower Local Communities to Meet National Goals

10. Politics Significant Industry Opposition 50 Years of One System The Challenges to Reform

11. I.Who is Transportation for America? II.What do we stand for? III.How do we move forward together?

12. Working Together – Next Steps  Comment on draft platform  Engage in media drumbeat  Endorse the campaign and spread the word

13. Working Together – Next Steps Working together to: 1.Generate media in the local market on hot issues 2.Recruit additional partners and build a diverse regional coalition 3.Galvanize public through wide grassroots organizing 4.Mobilize members and partners to promote campaign goals to Congress

14. Work with Us! Sign up at www.t4america.orgwww.t4america.org Contact Ilana Preuss (ilana.preuss@t4america.org)ilana.preuss@t4america.org to become a T4America partner