HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/6/2018 Item 12, Buxton
Christian, Kevin
From:Brad Buxton <bxbuxton@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday,
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Anholm Bikeway Plan
Dear Council,
I am a 14 year resident of San Luis Obispo and I support the preferred alternative separated bikeway on Chorro St. as
part of the Anholm bike plan. I have attended the planning meetings and have heard public comment for and against
this project.
Everyone can agree that less car traffic is better on any street. Has any asked the council to divert car traffic onto their
street?
Cycling is a way to reduce car traffic. Fewer cars means less noise, air pollution, and road maintenance (which has it's
own set of pollutants)
This project is a step towards achieving the City's major goal of multi-modal transportation. Currently there is no bike
lane on Chorro St. Are having cars and cyclists sharing a lane safer than them having separate lanes? Resident safety is
an issue important for everyone. The separated cycle track will make residents safer.
The separated bike way is a long term improvement. This project is a benefit for current residents and the children
residents.
Currently there is no safe way to connect the north side of town and the downtown. The preferred alternative would
provide a safe way for cyclists of all abilities to travel across town. Santa Rosa is high speed and high traffic and
California boulevard has a hill and is not convenient for many city residents.
The results of the Morro st bike boulevard are clearly positive. A separated cycle track on Chorro will do the
same. Closing Monterey and creating Mission Plaza is another example where Council put cyclists and pedestrians
ahead of cars and it had a major positive impact. There was passionate resistance to both of these projects but it was
the poise and vision of the Council that made those decisions to make SLO a better place is abundantly clear. The
separated bikeway will benefit all residents of SLO as cycling and waking become safer and more enjoyable.
Please vote for the "preferred alternative" which includes separated cycle track on Chorro st.
Thank you for making the choice for all the residents of San Luis Obispo
Sincerely,
Brad Buxton
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