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Subject:#6a. Public Transportation Agenda Item, 2/21/2023
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Hello,
I believe that I read something on how the City was trying to get locals to ride bicycle as and/or walk to town.
At one time, I was a bicyclist riding 150 miles a week. After almost getting run off the road by vehicles a couple of times
and riding down canyon roads very fast, I gave it up as being too unsafe, especially as more wineries replaced the cow
pastures. I believe it was last week where a bicyclist was killed at Prado and Higuera.
A good bike, especially a motorized one, is very expensive (start at $1,500) and we unfortunately have a lot of theft. My
two Trek carbons cost approximately $3K each. At these prices, I think paying parking fees are more cost effective. By
the way, I couldn’t ride home with any shopping bags if I were to do any downtown shopping.
I live about 1/2 mile from the Higuera and Margarita bus stop. These are huge buses that are usually very empty. I would
take the bus if it ran more frequently with a downtown location near shopping, especially as a senior citizen if I could get
a discount pass. The key: more frequently and the stop locations. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take it at night alone. Up into
recently, I visited NYC very often: I always used the public transportation. All of the bus and subway stops were within a
short walk, sometimes even steps away.
Perhaps, the City should focus on improving what we have first.
Regards, Gail
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