Representative Boyle: Building Coalitions with Transportation Professionals<\/p>\n
In late July, we met with Scott Heppard at Representative Boyle\u2019s office on West Girard Avenue. Heppard himself uses bike share in Philadelphia and Washington, demonstrating firsthand support for active transportation. We brought along Matt Ludwig, a Fishtown resident and transportation engineer who has led numerous Circuit Trails and active transportation projects throughout the region, including expansions of the LINK trails in Camden County and the Riverfront North Trail in Northeast Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
Left to right \u2013 Patrick Monahan, Matt Ludwig, Julio Rodriguez, Scott Heppard, John Boyle<\/p>\n Key<\/p>\n Legislative Priorities<\/p>\n At each meeting, we discussed critical federal funding and policy initiatives:<\/p>\n Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside \u2013dedicated funding for local active transportation projectsSarah Debbink Langenkamp Bill (Sarah\u2019s Law) \u2013 allows for full funding of bicycle safety projects using the Highway Safety Improvement ProgramDiscretionary Programs \u2013 ATIIP, Carbon Reduction Program, and Safe Streets for AllThe Build 250 Reauthorization: A Mixed Picture<\/p>\n In May, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced the Build 250 Reauthorization Bill, which will establish transportation policy and funding through 2030. While the bill cuts bicycle and pedestrian funding overall, it preserved important programs like the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside, Sarah\u2019s Law and Safe Streets for All. However, it eliminated funding for ATIIP and the Carbon Reduction Program\u2014programs that have directed millions of dollars to Circuit Trails projects in our region. Build 250 will also weaken federal requirements to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians on major bridge projects; this could directly affect our effort to get a bicycle and pedestrian path on the PA Turnpike Bridge.<\/a><\/p>\n The Road Ahead: Countering Federal Rollbacks<\/p>\n A robust, multi-modal transportation bill positions us to counter recent federal threats to bicycle infrastructure and safety. The Trump Administration\u2019s rollback of bike lanes and speed cameras<\/a> from the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Proven Safety Countermeasures webpage represents a significant setback. We must continue to advocate for access to bridges and infrastructure that support\u00a0safe, connected transportation networks for all users.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Left](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Boyle-Office-Photo-1024x768.webp\")
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