Complete streets are a cost-effective way to improve safety and accessibility for everyone using the road, allow people to safely fight climate change by leaving their cars at home, and encourage active lifestyles that will reap benefits for a generation. We must change our road-building habits, and that change can start with this complete streets legislation.
But Sen. Harkin and Rep. Matsui need more support for their proposal from their colleagues on Capitol Hill to make complete streets a reality.
Read the letter below and click submit to send this message to your representative and senators, asking them to support the Complete Streets Act of 2009 by becoming a co-sponsor today.