Transport advocates: Traffic complaint app nears 10,000 downloads

{mosads}BAF President Marcia Hale said the reaction to the “I’m Stuck” app showed voters wanted Congress to spend more money on roads and public transportation systems.

“The level of engagement with our new app is exciting,” Hale said in a statement. “With over 1,000 messages sent to Members of Congress in just the last week, Congress cannot ignore our failing transportation system. We need to end the partisan gridlock, pass a transportation bill and fix our bridges and roads.”

BAF Co-Chair and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) criticized lawmakers for failing to pass spending bills for the departments of Transportation and Housing last week before they left Washington for their traditional August recess.

Rendell also said the early usage of the “I’m Stuck” app should send a message to lawmakers.

“Congress was unable to pass the 2014 transportation spending bill last week, and now they’ve gone on summer vacation,” Rendell said in a statement. “But their constituents across the country are using this app to tell them it is time to get serious about transportation funding. It is time to get serious about repairing the 66,000 structurally deficient bridges in this country. It is time for action.”