The awful oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a chilling reminder of why we need to end our addiction to oil.

We can reduce our dependence on oil, reduce traffic and congestion, create jobs, and spur economic growth by modernizing Oregon's transportation system with fast trains and buses that give people the option to get out of their gas guzzling cars.

Please sign our petition of support for a modern Oregon transportation system - including fast trains: http://ospirgstudents.org/action/transit/more-choices

A high-speed passenger train could get you from Eugene to Portland to Seattle quicker than driving, run all day, and be on time 95% of the time with stops in Salem, Albany/Corvallis and other cities.

Cool, right?

President Obama has made high-speed rail a priority. Oregon and Washington got $560 million last year to jump-start this exact plan.

We have a shot at getting millions more in the coming years - but only if we speak up and show lawmakers that we want high-speed rail.

I'll keep you posted with more ways you can help soon.

Thanks,
Siena Combs
21st Century Transportation Coordinator
OSPIRG
http://OSPIRGstudents.org

P.S. For more information on our campaign to modernize our transportation system, check out our website: http://ospirgstudents.org/transit