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March 28, 2000
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 6
Surface Transportation Policy Project
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STPP STUDY REVEALS SHIFT IN TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES

A report released on 3/22 finds that transit is getting a smaller share of
federal money as states pour funds into building highways that are unlikely
to solve traffic congestion. The analysis by the Surface Transportation
Policy Project (STPP) finds that in the last two years, the portion of
federal spending going to new road capacity grew 21 percent while spending
on other transportation modes fell by 19 percent. This occurred as federal
transportation funding reached a record level of $33 billion in fiscal year
1999. 

The comprehensive analysis includes state-by-state spending data and
categorizes the states according to their spending record on fixing the
roads, providing choice, ensuring public safety and protecting the
environment.  It also contains obligation rates for selected programs for
all 50 states, details on how flexible funds are used by the states, as well
as the states' record of spending on alternative forms of transportation. 

The study, entitled "Changing Direction," puts its findings into context by
citing the latest transportation research, public opinion polls, and
examples of the types of transportation investments made in the 1990s.

The full study is available on STPP's website, http://www.transact.org.  For
more information, call Barbara McCann at STPP at 202.466.2636.

*******************************

ATLANTA CONFORMITY AGAIN IN DOUBT

Atlanta's prospects of getting back to road building by summer are in
serious doubt following a USDOT letter voicing concerns about a now draft
transportation plan for the region to pass air quality review.  The Atlanta
Regional Commission (ARC) received the letter on the eve of a
long-anticipated vote on a plan that was supposed to end the region's air
quality "conformity lapse" and allow road building to resume.  With only one
dissenting vote, the ARC Board approved the Long Range Plan and the
Transportation Improvement Program in spite of USDOT's concerns.  

Outgoing ARC Executive Director Harry West struck a defiant tone at the
meeting, saying, "the howling minority can't think of enough reasons why it
shouldn't be approved. We were getting (comments) as late as yesterday
...For those who cannot come together for the good of the team, I suggest
they crawl back under their rock." West had vowed to bring the region back
into conformity before he left the agency, and arranged the vote to take
place on his last day on the job. 

The US DOT comments expressed concern about the lack of commitments to back
up the land use and financial assumptions in the plan, as well as the its
use of 10-year-old vehicle speed data. The comments also say the ARC plan
needs to better reflect environmental justice concerns.

The USDOT comments closely mirror an extensive set of comments submitted
earlier by Georgians for Transportation Alternatives (GTA) and other local
groups.  GTA Executive Director James Chapman noted in a statement to the
ARC meeting that the ARC had responded to the comments "only to deny their
validity."  ARC Board members said they will submit the plan for federal
review despite the letter and the likelihood that they will be sent back to
the drawing board.

*******************************

TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY BILLS UPDATE

In the meantime, several bills dealing with transportation conformity and
air quality are being considered in Congress.  Legislation seeking to remove
the clause that requires highway projects to comply with state clean-air
improvement plans include S. 1053, sponsored by Sens. Kit Bond (R-Mo.), John
Ashcroft (R-Mo.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and H.R. 1876, introduced by
Reps. James Talent (R-Mo.) and Pat Danner (D-Mo.).  S. 1053 was reported to
the Senate floor on 2/20 and could added as a "rider" to a supplemental
appropriations bill this month.  It is unclear whether the move will face
resistance by Sen. Bob Smith (R-N.H.), Chairman of the Senate Environment
and Public Works Committee. 

Legislation that would make it clear that traffic safety projects and
projects that improve air quality can go forward despite a conformity lapse
has also been introduced in Congress.  The bills, S. 2088 and H.R. 3686,
were sponsored by Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.) and Rep. John Lewis bill (D-Ga.)
respectively. Environmentalists and transportation reform advocates are
urging Congress to support the Cleland and Lewis initiatives.  

For more information, visit http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov.


*******************************

NEW LEGISLATION FOR GAS TAX HOLIDAY INTRODUCED

On 3/21, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Ms.) introduced a bill to
repeal the 18.4-cent federal gasoline tax temporarily if gasoline prices go
above $2 per gallon.  The "Federal fuels tax holiday" would also provide a
temporary 4.3-cent reduction of the federal gasoline tax from 4/15 to 12/31.
House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Il.) said similar legislation is likely to
be introduced in the House.  According to Lott, the proposal would not
reduce transportation funding.  The gas tax repeal would be offset by part
of the budget surplus, projected at $23 billion for the current fiscal year.


Incidentally, the rise in gas prices has prompted transit ridership on Los
Angeles' Metrolink to soar 13 percent during the first 20 days of March.
Ridership is at an average of 31,117 passenger boardings per day, the
highest number since the system opened 8 years ago.  Gas prices are
especially high in California, where the state Legislature is considering
legislation to repeal or temporarily suspend about 15 cents of the state
sales tax on gasoline.

*******************************

TCSP GRANTS AWARDED  

On 3/17, 84 projects were awarded a total of $31.1 million in funds from the
Transportation and Community and System Preservation program.  The projects
for FY 2000 were selected from a pool of 327 applications, making the
competitive grants still one of the most popular transportation programs to
date.   

The 2001 applications were due at the end of January are will be announced
later this year.  For information on the second round of TCSP projects,
visit http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov/.

*******************************

NEW JERSEY AWARDS STATE GRANTS FOR SMART GROWTH

In other smart growth news, last week New Jersey Governor Christine Todd
Whitman announced seven counties and 14 municipalities will share $2.4
million in state grants to fight sprawl. A total of 92 municipalities will
benefit from this year's grants.  An additional $3 million is included in
the proposed state budget to continue the program into its second year. 

*******************************
NEW TOOL OF THE MONTH FEATURES MPO CERTIFICATION PROCESS

STPP's March Tool of the Month was developed by Jan Metzger of the Center
for Neighborhood Technology and features guidance on how to influence the
MPO certification process.  The Tool's release coincides with the revamping
of the Tool of the Month website, which now allows users to download
printable brochures on the Tools.  To learn more about MPO certification and
to try out the website's new features, visit
http://www.transact.org/Toolmonth/tools.htm.

*******************************
JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
*******************************

Job Openings at Congress for the New Urbanism

The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is seeking a Director for the
organization's new Advisory Services activities and a Director of Policy and
Research.  To apply, send resume, writing sample and supporting materials
to: CNU, 5 Third Street, Suite 725, San Francisco, CA 94103.  For more
information, visit http://www.cnu.org.  

*******************************

Ohio Sierra Club Seeks Conservation Program Coordinator 

The Ohio Chapter of the Sierra Club is seeking a Conservation Program
Coordinator to organize the chapter's Grassroots Campaign for Sustainable
Transportation.  To apply, send resume and cover letter by 4/7 to: David
Scott, Hiring Committee, Sierra Club - Ohio Chapter, 145 N. High St. Suite
409, Columbus, OH 43215-3006.

*******************************

IN BRIEF...New research by the Worldwatch Institute finds that for the first
time in human history, the number of overweight people rivals the number of
underweight people.  In the United States, 55 percent of adults are
overweight by international standards and 23 percent of American adults are
considered obese, as are 20 percent of American children.  Health care
systems in developing nations are also facing an increase in heart disease,
cancer and other chronic illnesses related to obesity... According to the
International Association of Fire Chiefs, the tragic death of six
firefighters who died in a burning warehouse in Worcester, MA last December
has prompted city officials across the US to take stock of their vacant
buildings.   ''Before Worcester, I don't think 10 fire departments could
give you a list of abandoned buildings,'' says Garry Briese, executive
director of the organization. ''Now we're seeing cities developing policies
and doing inventories.''  Many cities in the West such as Seattle and
Houston are taking the next step and converting vacant warehouse districts
into residential and commercial properties (USA Today, 3/20)... On 3/27, the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released a report finding
that despite America's famously booming economy, a record 5.4 million
low-income families need housing assistance due to a shrinking number of
affordable rental units.  Key findings in the report, Rental Housing
Assistance - The Worsening Crisis, include that housing shortages are worst
in the west and in the suburbs. For more information, visit
http://www.hud.gov... A recent article in the Utne Reader highlighted
pedestrian advocacy campaigns around the country.  The issue also features
the psychological benefits of walking, summarizing a Dutch study which found
that Americans living in car-oriented Southern and Western cities tend to
have blander facial expressions than those living in transit- and
pedestrian-friendly Northeastern cities (Utne Reader, Mar./Apr. 2000).

*******************************

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Too many state transportation officials are failing to use federal money to
diversify our transportation portfolio. People across the country are asking
for more choices in how to get around, but most of our money is still being
spent in the same old way." 

Roy Kienitz, Executive Director of the Surface Transportation Policy
Project, describing the unmet demand for more transportation choices, as
quoted in the Associated Press, 3/22.  


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Transfer--STPP's weekly update--is edited by Nancy Jakowitsch with
contributions from Barbara McCann, Michelle Garland, and other STPP staff.
If you are not currently subscribed, please send us a note via e-mail to:
transfer@transact.org.  Be sure to include your full mailing address and
name of your organization, phone and fax numbers.

The Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) is a non-profit, public
interest coalition of over 200 groups devoted to ensuring that
transportation policy and investments help conserve energy, protect
environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy, promote social
equity, and make communities more livable.  For more information about STPP
visit our web site at http://www.transact.org or call 202.466.2636.

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TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">A report released on 3/22 finds that =
transit is getting a smaller share of federal money as states pour =
funds into building highways that are unlikely to solve traffic =
congestion. The analysis by the Surface Transportation Policy Project =
(STPP) finds that in the last two years, the portion of federal =
spending going to new road capacity grew 21 percent while spending on =
other transportation modes fell by 19 percent. This occurred as federal =
transportation funding reached a record level of $33 billion in fiscal =
year 1999. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The comprehensive analysis includes =
state-by-state spending data and categorizes the states according to =
their spending record on fixing the roads, providing choice, ensuring =
public safety and protecting the environment.&nbsp; It also contains =
obligation rates for selected programs for all 50 states, details on =
how flexible funds are used by the states, as well as the states' =
record of spending on alternative forms of transportation. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The study, entitled "Changing =
Direction," puts its findings into context by citing the latest =
transportation research, public opinion polls, and examples of the =
types of transportation investments made in the 1990s.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The full study is available on STPP's =
website,</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.transact.org" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.transact.org</A></FONT></U><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman">.&nbsp; For more information, call Barbara =
McCann at STPP at 202.466.2636.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">ATLANTA CONFORMITY AGAIN IN =
DOUBT</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Atlanta's prospects of getting back =
to road building by summer are in serious doubt following a USDOT =
letter voicing concerns about a now draft transportation plan for the =
region to pass air quality review.&nbsp; The Atlanta Regional =
Commission (ARC) received the letter on the eve of a long-anticipated =
vote on a plan that was supposed to end the region's air quality =
"conformity lapse" and allow road building to resume.&nbsp; With only =
one dissenting vote, the ARC Board approved the Long Range Plan and the =
Transportation Improvement Program in spite of USDOT's concerns.&nbsp; =
</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Outgoing ARC Executive Director Harry =
West struck a defiant tone at the meeting, saying, &quot;the howling =
minority can't think of enough reasons why it shouldn't be approved. We =
were getting (comments) as late as yesterday ...For those who cannot =
come together for the good of the team, I suggest they crawl back under =
their rock.&quot; West had vowed to bring the region back into =
conformity before he left the agency, and arranged the vote to take =
place on his last day on the job. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The US DOT comments expressed concern =
about the lack of commitments to back up the land use and financial =
assumptions in the plan, as well as the its use of 10-year-old vehicle =
speed data. The comments also say the ARC plan needs to better reflect =
environmental justice concerns.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The USDOT comments closely mirror an =
extensive set of comments submitted earlier by Georgians for =
Transportation Alternatives (GTA) and other local groups.&nbsp; GTA =
Executive Director James Chapman noted in a statement to the ARC =
meeting that the ARC had responded to the comments &quot;only to deny =
their validity.&quot;&nbsp; ARC Board members said they will submit the =
plan for federal review despite the letter and the likelihood that they =
will be sent back to the drawing board.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY BILLS =
UPDATE</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">In the meantime, several bills =
dealing with transportation conformity and air quality are being =
considered in Congress.&nbsp; Legislation seeking to remove the clause =
that requires highway projects to comply with state clean-air =
improvement plans include S. 1053, sponsored by Sens. Kit Bond (R-Mo.), =
John Ashcroft (R-Mo.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and H.R. 1876, =
introduced by Reps. James Talent (R-Mo.) and Pat Danner (D-Mo.).&nbsp; =
S. 1053 was reported to the Senate floor on 2/20 and could added as a =
"rider" to a supplemental appropriations bill this month.&nbsp; It is =
unclear whether the move will face resistance by Sen. Bob Smith =
(R-N.H.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works =
Committee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Legislation that would make it clear =
that traffic safety projects and projects that improve air quality can =
go forward despite a conformity lapse has also been introduced in =
Congress.&nbsp; The bills, S. 2088 and H.R. 3686, were sponsored by =
Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.) and Rep. John Lewis bill (D-Ga.) respectively. =
Environmentalists and transportation reform advocates are urging =
Congress to support the Cleland and Lewis initiatives.&nbsp; =
</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">For more information, visit</FONT><U> =
<FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.senate.gov" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.senate.gov</A></FONT></U><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> and</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A HREF=3D"http://www.house.gov" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.house.gov</A></FONT></U><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman">.&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">NEW LEGISLATION FOR GAS TAX HOLIDAY =
INTRODUCED</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">On 3/21, Senate Majority Leader Trent =
Lott (R-Ms.) introduced a bill to repeal the 18.4-cent federal gasoline =
tax temporarily if gasoline prices go above $2 per gallon.&nbsp; The =
"Federal fuels tax holiday" would also provide a temporary 4.3-cent =
reduction of the federal gasoline tax from 4/15 to 12/31.&nbsp; House =
Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Il.) said similar legislation is likely to be =
introduced in the House.&nbsp; According to Lott, the proposal would =
not reduce transportation funding.&nbsp; The gas tax repeal would be =
offset by part of the budget surplus, projected at $23 billion for the =
current fiscal year. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Incidentally, the rise in gas prices =
has prompted transit ridership on Los Angeles' Metrolink to soar 13 =
percent during the first 20 days of March.&nbsp; Ridership is at an =
average of 31,117 passenger boardings per day, the highest number since =
the system opened 8 years ago.&nbsp; Gas prices are especially high in =
California, where the state Legislature is considering legislation to =
repeal or temporarily suspend about 15 cents of the state sales tax on =
gasoline.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">TCSP GRANTS AWARDED&nbsp; </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">On 3/17, 84 projects were awarded a =
total of $31.1 million in funds from the Transportation and Community =
and System Preservation program.&nbsp; The projects for FY 2000 were =
selected from a pool of 327 applications, making the competitive grants =
still one of the most popular transportation programs to =
date.&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The 2001 applications were due at the =
end of January are will be announced later this year.&nbsp; For =
information on the second round of TCSP projects, visit</FONT><U> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov/" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://tcsp-fhwa.volpe.dot.gov/</A>.</FONT></U></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">NEW JERSEY AWARDS STATE GRANTS FOR =
SMART GROWTH</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">In other smart growth news, last week =
New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman announced seven counties and =
14 municipalities will share $2.4 million in state grants to fight =
sprawl. A total of 92 municipalities will benefit from this year's =
grants.&nbsp; An additional $3 million is included in the proposed =
state budget to continue the program into its second year. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">NEW TOOL OF THE MONTH FEATURES MPO =
CERTIFICATION PROCESS</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">STPP's March Tool of the Month was =
developed by Jan Metzger of the Center for Neighborhood Technology and =
features guidance on how to influence the MPO certification =
process.&nbsp; The Tool's release coincides with the revamping of the =
Tool of the Month website, which now allows users to download printable =
brochures on the Tools.&nbsp; To learn more about MPO certification and =
to try out the website's new features, visit</FONT><U> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.transact.org/Toolmonth/tools.htm" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.transact.org/Toolmonth/tools.htm</A></FONT>=
</U><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Job Openings at Congress for the New =
Urbanism</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Congress for the New Urbanism =
(CNU) is seeking a Director for the organization's new Advisory =
Services activities and a Director of Policy and Research.&nbsp; To =
apply, send resume, writing sample and supporting materials to: CNU, 5 =
Third Street, Suite 725, San Francisco, CA 94103.&nbsp; For more =
information, visit</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"><A HREF=3D"http://www.cnu.org" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.cnu.org</A></FONT></U><FONT FACE=3D"Times =
New Roman">.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Ohio Sierra Club Seeks Conservation =
Program Coordinator </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Ohio Chapter of the Sierra Club =
is seeking a Conservation Program Coordinator to organize the chapter's =
Grassroots Campaign for Sustainable Transportation.&nbsp; To apply, =
send resume and cover letter by 4/7 to: David Scott, Hiring Committee, =
Sierra Club - Ohio Chapter, 145 N. High St. Suite 409, Columbus, OH =
43215-3006.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">IN BRIEF...New research by the =
Worldwatch Institute finds that for the first time in human history, =
the number of overweight people rivals the number of underweight =
people.&nbsp; In the United States, 55 percent of adults are overweight =
by international standards and 23 percent of American adults are =
considered obese, as are 20 percent of American children.&nbsp; Health =
care systems in developing nations are also facing an increase in heart =
disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses related to obesity... =
According to the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the tragic =
death of six firefighters who died in a burning warehouse in Worcester, =
MA last December has prompted city officials across the US to take =
stock of their vacant buildings.&nbsp;&nbsp; ''Before Worcester, I =
don't think 10 fire departments could give you a list of abandoned =
buildings,'' says Garry Briese, executive director of the organization. =
''Now we're seeing cities developing policies and doing =
inventories.''&nbsp; Many cities in the West such as Seattle and =
Houston are taking the next step and converting vacant warehouse =
districts into residential and commercial properties (USA Today, =
3/20)... On 3/27, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development =
released a report finding that despite America's famously booming =
economy, a record 5.4 million low-income families need housing =
assistance due to a shrinking number of affordable rental units.&nbsp; =
Key findings in the report,<I> Rental Housing Assistance - The =
Worsening Crisis</I>, include that housing shortages are worst in the =
west and in the suburbs. For more information, visit</FONT><U> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.hud.gov" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.hud.gov</A></FONT></U><FONT FACE=3D"Times =
New Roman">... A recent article in the</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Times =
New Roman">Utne Reader</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> =
highlighted pedestrian advocacy campaigns around the country.&nbsp; The =
issue also features the psychological benefits of walking, summarizing =
a Dutch study which found that Americans living in car-oriented =
Southern and Western cities tend to have blander facial expressions =
than those living in transit- and pedestrian-friendly Northeastern =
cities (Utne Reader, Mar./Apr. 2000).</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">*******************************</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">QUOTE OF THE WEEK</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">&quot;Too many state transportation =
officials are failing to use federal money to diversify our =
transportation portfolio. People across the country are asking for more =
choices in how to get around, but most of our money is still being =
spent in the same old way.&quot; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Roy Kienitz, Executive Director of =
the Surface Transportation Policy Project, describing the unmet demand =
for more transportation choices, as quoted in the Associated Press, =
3/22.&nbsp; </FONT></P>
<BR>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">**************************************************</FONT>
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Roman">**************************************************</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Transfer--STPP's weekly update--is =
edited by Nancy Jakowitsch with contributions from Barbara McCann, =
Michelle Garland, and other STPP staff.&nbsp; If you are not currently =
subscribed, please send us a note via e-mail to: =
transfer@transact.org.&nbsp; Be sure to include your full mailing =
address and name of your organization, phone and fax =
numbers.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Surface Transportation Policy =
Project (STPP) is a non-profit, public interest coalition of over 200 =
groups devoted to ensuring that transportation policy and investments =
help conserve energy, protect environmental and aesthetic quality, =
strengthen the economy, promote social equity, and make communities =
more livable.&nbsp; For more information about STPP visit our web site =
at</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
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