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M&O Convenes Freight Discussion at White House Community Partnership Summit

Posted on February 10, 2012 in Events

Today in Atlanta about 500 community leaders joined White House and agency officials to discuss pressing social, economic and environmental concerns at the first in a series of White House Community Summits to be held in 12 locations around the nation. Through the "Open Space" approach, all participants had an opportunity to briefly describe the issue they would like to discuss and then identify a time and location for convening a discussion on that topic. M&O has been leading a committee of the Southeast Diesel Collaborative that is working to improve incorporation of diesel emissions and exposure reduction strategies into freight planning in the Southeast. With support from representatives from the City of Atlanta, Sustainable Atlanta, EPA Region IV and the federal Department of Transportation, as well as other concerned local advocates, at today's White House event we identified ways in which we can work together to reduce the public health threat from diesel pollution associated with goods movement increasing in the Southeast.

Concerned about truck or rail pollution in your neighborhood? Contact us to get involved!

Save Bike/Ped in Federal Transportation Bill

Posted on January 31, 2012 in Federal Regulations

Like Safe Routes to School? Funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure takes a real hit in the House transportation bill released today, called the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. TAKE ACTION through the Leagues of American Bicyclists Action Center.

For more information on making our region safe for cyclists and pedestrians, visit PEDS and Atlanta Bicycle Coalition.