[Nfbwv-talk] Fw: WV-The Complete Streets Act

[Ed McDonald]

FYI:

During last weekend's NFBWV board meeting, we briefly discussed a 
legislative proposal by AARP in West Virginia which would enhance the 
"pedestrian friendliness" of streets and highways in the state. AARP refers 
to this legislation as the "Complete Streets Act."

 Below is a forwarded message on the subject from Angela Vance, AARP's 
Associate Director in West Virginia. Included as part of the message are two 
attachments. One is the actual text of the proposed legislation; the other 
is a position paper in support of the bill.

I plan to share this information with our Governmental Affairs experts in 
Baltimore to find out whether other NFB affiliates have had any experience 
or involvement with similar legislation in other states.

Ed



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vance, Angela" <AVance at aarp.org>
To: "Ed McDonald" <ed at eioproductions.com>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 2:55 PM
Subject: WV-The Complete Streets Act


Dear Mr. McDonald,



Thanks so much for reaching out, Senate Bill 158-The Complete Streets Act 
has been introduced and will be heard by the Senate committee on 
Transportation tomorrow, March 13, it will then go (assuming passage) to the 
Senate committee on Government Organization.



Complete Streets is a transportation development concept that incorporates 
features in transportation design and planning that enhance safety, mobility 
and accessibility for all transportation users: pedestrians, bicyclists, 
motorists and public transportation users.

A benefit of Complete Streets planning and design is that it affords all 
planning entities to see the big picture and identify opportunities for 
investment in order to realize shared goals and greater benefits to the 
traveling public.



The streets of your city are an important part of the livability of your 
community. They ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or 
bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. But too many 
of our streets are designed only for speeding cars, or worse, creeping 
traffic jams.



If you or your organization would like to offer support for this legislation 
please contact your member of the West Virginia Senate and Senator Herb 
Snyder-he is the Chair of the committee on Government Organization.


Attached is a copy of the legislation and a position paper, below is 
information on how to contact Senator Snyder.  If you would like to receive 
email update from AARP please visit:
https://pages.email.aarp.org/page.aspx?QS=2e4c31a3756cb940ce891ae64b9314092f78cbbfa3f07233





Herb Snyder (D - Jefferson)
District 16<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/districts/maps.cfm#SD16>
Capitol Address:
Room 217W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7957
Business Phone: (304) 725-6174
E-mail: herb.snyder at wvsenate.gov<mailto:herb.snyder at wvsenate.gov>

Angela Vance
AARP| Associate State Director, Advocacy
300 Summers St. | Suite 400 | Charleston, WV 25301
304-340-4603 (direct) | 304-561-8761 (mobile) | 304-344-4633 (fax)
avance at aarp.org<mailto:tphunter at aarp.org> | 
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