| First Name: | Walt |
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| Last Name: | Seifert |
| Email Address: | saba@sacbike.org |
| Affiliation | Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates |
| Subject | Comments on RTAC recommendations and implmentation of SB 375 |
| Comment |
As with transit funding, there is a need for stable bicycle and pedestrian funding. While tranist funding is mentioned in the “RTAC Guiding Principles,” bicycle/pedestrian funding is not. Generally at both the state and local levels, bicylce/pedestrian projects receive a smaller share of funding than other tranporation modess--smaller than warranted by the bicycle/pedestian mode share. Unlike motorized transportation modes, bicycling and walking produce no greenhouse gas emissions. As ARB implements SB 375, we urge you to consider and address the need for substantial and stable bicycle/pedestrian funding. Adoption of Complete Street principles to new road construction and to retrofit of existing roads would significant increase transit, bicycle and pedestrian use and decrease Vehicle Miles Travelled. We recommend specifically including adoption of Complete Streets policies as a Best Management Practice. Complete Street guidelines are currently being created by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research in response to the Complete Streets Act AB 1358 signed in 2008. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2009-11-06 14:10:37 |
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