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John FlahertyTransportation Alternatives
March 10, 2012
1. About the CTC
2. Our Priorities
3. How We Work
4. Progress to Date
Outline
About the CTC
• A 21st century transportation system that:
• Enhances our economy
• Safeguards the environment, and
• Healthy and affordable transportation choices.
AARPAmalgamated Transit UnionAmerican Lung Association in RIApeiron Institute for Sustainable LivingAquidneck Island Planning CommissionAudubon Society of RIBlackstone Valley PartnershipBlackstone Valley Tourism CouncilBlueways AllianceBrown emPowerChildhood Lead Action ProjectCity-State, the Urban Design Lab at RISDClean Water ActionConservation Law FoundationCornish AssociatesDOT WatchEast Coast Greenway AllianceEcolectEnvironment Council of Rhode IslandEnvironmental Justice League of RIEnvironment Rhode IslandFarm Fresh RIGoodwill Industries of RIGrow Smart Rhode Island
Head of the Bay GatewayLISC-RINarragansett Bay Estuary ProgramOperating Engineers, Local 57 Opportunities Unlimited, Inc.Pawtucket FoundationProvidence FoundationProvidence Warwick Convention BureauRecycle-a-BikeRI Association of Railroad PassengersRI Bicycle CoalitionRICOSHRI Consulting Engineers (RICE)RI Interfaith Power & LightRI Land Trust CouncilRI Rehabilitation Council RI Student Climate CoalitionSave The BaySEIU, District 1199Sierra ClubThe Providential GardenerU.S. Open CyclingWorking RIYouth In Action
About the CTC
As a Team…
• Working Group
• Policy & Advocacy
• Communications
• Program
• Fundraising
Priorities
• Enhanced Mass Transit
• Walkable/Bikeable Communities
• Roads and Bridges in Good Repair
How We Work
How We Work
Shaping A Vision for Transit in RI
Complete Streets Resolutions
How We Work
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How We Work
Progress to Date
• Growing the Coalition17 to 50
• Influencing Transportation DecisionsAdvanced funding in 2011Rallied thousands to oppose transit service cuts
• Complete Streets8 Municipal CS Resolutions, 8
on-deckITE Manual nearly adopted by
RIDOT as SOP
• Safe Routes to School28 school participated
