Bill Text: PA HR854 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating June 17, 2010, as "Ride the Bus Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging all citizens to ride public transportation.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-7)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-06-16 - Referred to TRANSPORTATION [HR854 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR854-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3920
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 854 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY SEIP, BELFANTI, BRIGGS, CALTAGIRONE, DONATUCCI, GIBBONS, GRUCELA, HESS, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, KNOWLES, KORTZ, MAHONEY, McCALL, MIRABITO, M. O'BRIEN, PAYNE, PAYTON, PHILLIPS, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, K. SMITH, SWANGER AND WAGNER, JUNE 16, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 16, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Designating June 17, 2010, as "Ride the Bus Day" in Pennsylvania
and encouraging all citizens to ride public transportation.
WHEREAS, The American Public Transportation Association
(APTA) along with mass transit agencies across the country,
including the Schuylkill Transportation System, are taking part
in the fifth annual "National Dump the Pump Day" on Thursday,
June 17, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The annual event is designed to encourage people to
leave their personal vehicles at home and ride public
transportation to save money, protect the environment, reduce
dependence on foreign oil and improve the quality of life for
all Americans; and
WHEREAS, With many families already facing tough economic
times, transportation is often cited as a high cost for many
Americans; and
WHEREAS, Public transportation is a more cost-efficient
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method of travel for many commuters; and
WHEREAS, Public transportation helps reduce the amount of
vehicle emissions released into the environment and also reduces
the country’s carbon footprint by eliminating more vehicles on
the road; and
WHEREAS, According to the APTA, public transportation use
saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline per year in the United
States alone; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June
17, 2010, as "Ride the Bus Day" in Pennsylvania and encourage
all citizens to ride public transportation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives thank the many
people working for our public transportation agencies and the
many citizens of the Commonwealth who utilize public
transportation services every day in this Commonwealth.
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