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The Bay Area Council supports the proposal submitted by the
Transportation Coalition for Livable Communities to provide funding
for sustainable community strategies.

This proposal is consistent with AB 32, SB 375, and the provisions
of AB 1532 and SB 535. We request that this proposal be considered
for inclusion in the Investment Plan.

This proposal provides flexibility to local governments to meet
their most critical sustainable transportation infrastructure and
maintenance needs consistent with their regional Sustainable
Community Strategy and greenhouse gas reduction goals. At the same
time, it ensures cost effective achievement of the state's goal of
reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. California
faces a significant shortage in funds to maintain our existing
transportation system and provide the livable community investments
needed to provide the development in existing urban and developed
areas needed to meet the requirements of SB 375. 

We support the Transportation Coalition’s proposal for combinations
of transportation investments, including transit service and
operating costs, road and bridge maintenance, retrofits for
complete streets, and clean technology infrastructure – all
integrated with land use changes to achieve the maximum greenhouse
gas emission reductions from the transportation sector.

We believe the Transportation Coalition's proposal provides public
and local community benefits while achieving the cost effective
implementation of AB 32.  

Thank you for your consideration to include funding for this
proposal in the AB 32 Investment Plan.

Sincerely,

Catherine Lyons
Policy Manager
Bay Area Council