HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/4/2018 Item 15, Lenhardt
From:Cheryl Lenhardt <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Public ROW - Anholm bikeway plan feedback
Dear Mayor and Council,
Please use the public right of ways for public good.
City residents that feel impacted personally by this use of public lands have my sympathy, but I feel strongly that a
greater good for the community outweighs their personal inconvenience. We all pay to maintain their personal parking
spaces. I would rather my tax dollars pay to convey bicycle traffic safely through this corridor.
Therefore, I want to express my support for the Anholm bikeway plan that includes protected bike lanes. As staff have
stated during several previous meetings, protected bike lanes are the most likely to attract more people to ride their
bike. As a community we have made it a priority to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicle trips and give our
community the opportunity to make healthier transportation choices. There is a plethora of reasons why more people
biking benefits our community and environment. For a century our streets we designed only to accommodate cars
which has led to some serious environmental and health impacts that need to be addressed sooner rather than later. I
want to help make the shift for the greater good of our community and hope you will make the tough to decision to
rethink the way we utilize our public right of ways.
Please consider using the public right of way for public benefit.
Sincerely,
Your Name
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