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CHARLES LONGSTREET WELTNER COMMITTEES:
FirtH District, GEORGIA BANKING AND CURRENCY
UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES
WASHINGTON OFFICE: SMALL BUSINESS
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House of Representatives Santeeuee ati
Washington, B.C. 20515
August 19, 1966
Dear Friend:
Knowing of your interest in the paramount problem of
urban development, I am writing to you about a major issue in
this field. The question of mass transit is one which plagues
all cities, especially Atlanta.
My concern with urban transportation has involved me
with legislation since my arrival in Congress. In 1964, after
months of work, my committee on Banking and Currency reported
out and pressed for passage of the first major rapid transit
bill in this country. The act passed the Congress; and I am
pleased to report that under it, Atlanta has received almost
$300,000 in Federal Aid.
Atlanta demands a rapid transit system to unify a growing
city. The metropolitan center must grow:into a cohesive unit
with -organized means of transportation.
Currently, the Congress is considering the Urban Mass
Transportation Act of 1966. The bill was reported out of my
committee and passed the House on August 16th.
The bill included an amendment which I offered for grants
for technical study. Under this section of the bill, grants
are made available to states and local public bodies and agencies:
for planning, engineering, and designing of urban mass trans-
portation projects, Studies pertaining to feasibility of projects,
preparation of surveys and engineering specifications, and
other pre-construction activities fall under this section. The
version of the bill which passed the House kept my amendment
intact,
I am pleased with the progress which has been made in
this area and shall continue to do all that I can to promote
the advancement of interest and action in the field of rapid
August 19, 1966
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trensit.
If you have any questions or comments in this area,
please do not hesitate to call on me.
With best wishes,
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