St. Louis Voters for Prop A Reflect National Trend: Americans Want More Transportation Options!

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The results from 2010 Future of Transportation National Survey, a new national poll taken for Transportation For America, illustrate that a majority of American voters would like to see improved transportation options in the United States. According to the survey, 82 percent of voters say that the country "would benefit from an expanded and improved transportation system, such as rail and buses.” The survey also showed that about 3 in 4 Americans feel they have no choice but to drive, and the vast majority desire more freedom in choosing how to get about in their daily lives.

Check out the poll findings for yourself here. American voters from rural to urban settings want access to more choices for transportation. The pie chart above shows that Americans are understanding that a solution to the problem of traffic congestion is not the construction of more roads and highways, but rather increased opportunities for people to choose walking, biking, or public transit over driving. The passage of Prop A this Tuesday proves just this: majority rules, and so do more transportation options! Let's keep up the support - get involved with the reauthorization of the federal transportation bill TODAY.