To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes.

Discussed the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 2362). Signed on to a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asking for all modes of public transportation to announce the Suicide Prevention Lifeline for passengers on World Suicide Prevention Day. Discussed disability and civil rights with the Department of Transportation FTAs Office of Civil Rights regarding new ADA compliance review processes. United Spinal participated in US Department of Transportation Town Hall discussions regarding drafting language that would bolster the US DOTs proposed surface transportation bill, ensuring that people of color, low income communities and people with disabilities have access to jobs in the transportation industry. United Spinal supports retaining the requirement in section 609 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-281 (Section 609), in the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014. Section 609 provides the common sense requirement that the use of survival craft that do not keep all parts of the body out-of-the-water be phased out by 2015. United Spinal endorsed Representative Langevins Transit Accessibility Innovation Program (TAIF) proposal. The program encourages public transit systems to take actions to address deficiencies in service for individuals with disabilities. United Spinal participated as an alternate in the Access Boards Rail Vehicle Access Advisory Committee (RVAAC) meeting. The Committee reviewed draft reports from subcommittees, including: Boarding and Alighting, Rooms and Spaces, and On-Board Circulation and Seating. The Committee is tasked with presenting recommendations to the Access Board which will draft guidelines. United Spinal discussed Amtrak ADA compliance with Amtrak. Supported HR 3978,New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act (NOBPIFA). The bill includes funding for achieving compliance with the ADA,improving public transit, biking and pedestrian infrastructure. Supported HR 3494/S1708, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act. The bills would require the DOT to set a non-motorized safety performance measure. United Spinal supports passage of a long-term surface transportation bill with adequate funding measures which incentivize solutions to ensuring an accessible, affordable, reliable and safe transportation system in urban, suburban,and rural settings.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Complete Streets and Livable Communities HR2468 - Safe Streets Act of 2013 HR3494 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety ActComplete Streets and Livable Communities (cont'd) S1708 - A bill to amend Title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. S2004 - A bill to ensure the safety of all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, children, older individuals and individuals with disabilities, as they travel on and across federally funded streets and highways HR3978 - New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 HR5021 - Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act

Client expense: $17,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Transportation reauthorization - funding and policies affecting Safe Routes to School, bicycling and walking. Includes HR 3494/S1708, HR 2468/S2004, HR 3978 and S 2322.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Surface Transportation Act (MAP-21) Reauthorization; Provisions relating to Transportation Alternatives Program; Recreational Trails Program; Congestion Mitigation and Safe Routes to Schools. New Opportunities for Bicycling and Pedestrian Infrastructure Act (HR 3978). Safe Street Act (S. 2004 and HR 2468). Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (S. 1708 and HR 3494).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

Complete Streets and Livable Communities HR2468 - Safe Streets Act of 2013 HR3494 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety ActComplete Streets and Livable Communities (cont'd) S1708 - A bill to amend Title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. S2004 - A bill to ensure the safety of all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, children, older individuals and individuals with disabilities, as they travel on and across federally funded streets and highways HR3978 - New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 Discussions with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on the National performance managment meaures and the Highway Safety Improvement program.

Client expense: $16,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Surface Transportation Act (MAP-21) Reauthorization: Provisions relating to Transportation Alternatives Program; Recreational Trails Program; Congestion Mitigation; and Safe Routes to Schools. New Opportunities for Bicycling and Pedestrian Infrastructure Act (HR 3978). Safe Streets Act (S. 2004 and HR 2468). Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (S. 1708 and HR 3494).

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Education, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

MAP-21 reauthorization and extension-particularly the Transportation Alternatives Program THUD appropriations - funding for bicycling/walking HR 3494/S1708 - Bicycle and pedestrian safety act HR3978 - New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure financing HR 2468/S2004 - Safe Streets Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Funding for transit access to parks and bicycle & pedestrian programs; MAP-21 implementation; Muir Woods Shuttle; The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (H.R.3494/S.1708).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Support for S.1708/H.R.3494, "The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Discussed the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 2362).Support HR 3978, New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act (NOBPIFA), sponsored by Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ 8th). The bill includes funding for achieving compliance with the ADA, improving public transit, biking and pedestrian infrastructure. Support HR 3494/S 1708, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act, sponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd) and Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC 6th), and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). The bills would require the DOT to set a non-motorized safety performance measure. Advocated for passage of a long-term surface transportation bill with adequate funding measures. Any bill should incentivize solutions to ensuring an accessible, affordable, reliable and safe transportation system in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Support public transit, funding for Section 5310, pilot programs that measure connectivity, including usability of sidewalks, TIGER and FAST grants that can support sidewalk and curb cut maintenance. Suupport biking and pedestrian programs and accessible pathways in MAP-21 reauthorization. Requested funding for progams that support people with disabilities' access to transportation. Discussed improving regulations for out-of-water survival craft included in the Coast Guard reauthorization bill. Discussed dedicated paratransit funding options and the creation of an incentive program to improve paratransit and transit operations for people with disabilities. Discussed establishing a transportation careers workforce development progam at the DOT to create pathways into quality operations, repair, maintenance, and construction jobs for disadvantaged workers including people with disabilities; foster investments in underserved communities in public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian projects (including ADA compliance) through DOT TIGER and TIFIA grants; and leverage DOT and related agency data collection, performance measures, and collaboration to ensure transportation projects benefit all by requiring DOT to prepare a quadrennial report of non-discrimination. United Spinal signed on to a letter to the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works in support of financing for transit-oriented development (TOD). The EPWs bill included a proposal that would 1) recognize TOD as an eligible category in the TIFIA grant program and (2) lower the project cost threshold from $50million to $10million for TOD-projects. The provision passed and remains in the EPW bill. United Spinal signed on to a letter to Senate and House Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (T-HUD) subcommittee leadership. The letter urges leadership to maintain funding for Department of Transportation programs impacting people with disabilities in the FY 2015 T-HUD appropriations bill. United Spinal has recommended that US DOT ensure that a non-motorized measure would include people who use motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs as part of the Highway Safety Performance Management proposed rules. Supported legislation allowing states and cities to require local residents be hired for highway and public transportation projects. Local residents could include people with disabilities. H. R. 3620 - Local Hire Act.

S 1708, HR 3494 S 2004, HR 2468 HR 3978

Client expense: $7,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Discussed solutions to support transportation equity performance measures.Discussed improved and increased transportation infrastructure, affordable transportation options, increased safety measures, equity performance measures, and expanded access to transportation careers for all Americans, especially disadvantaged communities such as low-income, communities of color, women, and people with disabilities. Support the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (HR 3494 and S 1708) and New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act (NOBPIFA) (HR 3978) which would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to set a non-motorized safety performance measure. NOBPIFA includes funding for projects to achieve compliance with the ADA. Advocate on behalf of people with disabilities to ensure that the requirement that poeple with disabilities are not immersed in water in any survival craft used for people with disabilities on passenger vessels. Request adequate fuding for surface transportation and programs that support access to transportation for people with disabilities. Discussed the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 2362).

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Complete Streets and Livable Communities HR2468 - Safe Streets Act of 2013 HR3494 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety ActComplete Streets and Livable Communities (cont'd) S1708 - A bill to amend Title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. S2004 - A bill to ensure the safety of all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, children, older individuals and individuals with disabilities, as they travel on and across federally funded streets and highways

Client expense: $7,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Surface Transportation Act (MAP-21) Reauthorization: Provisions relating to Transportation Alternatives; Recreational Trails Program; Congestion Mitigation; and Safe Routes to Schools. New Opportunities for Bicycling and Pedestrian Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3978). Safe Streets Act (S. 2004 and H.R. 2468). Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (S. 1708 and H.R. 3494).

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE

Implementation and reauthorization of HR 4349 (MAP-21) including Transportation Alternatives program Performance measures legislation (S1708/HR3494) Safe Streets Act (HR 2468/S2004)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 2468/ S2004 Safe Streets Act, Transportation HUD Appropriatons Reauthorization of MAP-21 HR 3978: New Opportunities HR 3494/S1708 Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Complete Streets and Livable Communities HR2468 - Safe Streets Act of 2013 HR3494 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety ActComplete Streets and Livable Communities (cont'd) S1708 - A bill to amend Title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $12,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Discussed potential modifications to the Air Carriers Access Act to allow a private right of action. Discussed the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 2362).Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (HR 3494 and S 1708) - which would require the DOT to set a non-motorized safety performance measure. Discussed "New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act (NOBPIFA)" - a bill yet to be introduced which would include funding for projects to achieve compliance with the ADA

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Implementation and reauthorization of HR 4349 (MAP-21) including Transportation Alternatives program Performance measures legislation (S 1708/HR 3494) HR 2468, Safe Streets Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)