[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E611]
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                DENVER REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) and the many cities 
around the country that participated in Stand Up 4 Transportation Day 
this past April 9th.
   In Denver, nearly 400 people came out to support the many forms of 
public transportation around Colorado, ranging from buses, shuttles, 
vans, bicycles, cabs, car services, pedicabs, light rail and rail. More 
than 350 organizations in U.S. cities and towns participated in the 
event. Stand Up 4 Transportation Day succeeded in raising awareness 
about the importance of public transportation and a long-term, 
sustainable transportation authorization bill.
   Stand up 4 Transportation Day was a brainchild of former General 
Manager and CEO of RTD, Phil Washington. During his time with RTD, he 
always pushed for surface transportation reauthorization for the 
future. In Phil's own words, ``It's time to do some nation building. 
But the funding is key to more access to transit, new buses and trains, 
more reliable service, less gridlock. We can't meet the demands of our 
growing population and economy without a long-term commitment from 
Washington.''
   I applaud Phil and Denver's RTD for their efforts in the Denver 
metro area. Our communities are more connected and our quality of life 
is better for it.

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