Tell Public Officials: Build the Purple Line Now!

SAMPLE LETTER Date Recipient name and address (see below) Dear           : In the coming years, regional planners predict an influx of new jobs and residents coming to the Washington, DC, region, posing great challenges for mobility and how our communities grow. Increased public transit, in particular rail systems, can help solve many of the region’s problems, including traffic congestion, air pollution, and sprawling development. By connecting existing Metro lines and adding new stations in residential and commercial centers around the Beltway, the Purple Line would help revitalize and connect communities, provide access to jobs, schools, and entertainment, and improve the environment. Yet for many years, progress on the Purple Line has been delayed by political conflicts and budget battles. It’s time to stop spending precious public dollars on new roads at the expense of public transit, and to start responding to the needs of communities for convenient rail systems. Securing dedicated funding for Metro should be a top priority for regional decision-makers. Please help make this happen, and please support plans and budgeting for the Purple Line Metro so that this promising project finally becomes a reality. Sincerely, Your name and address

CONTACTS: Washington, DC; Maryland, Virginia