HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/4/2018 Item 15, Lighty
Christian, Kevin
From:Kelly Lighty <kellyosborn1@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 4, 2018 4:48 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Anholm Bike Boulevard
Dear Madame Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing today to express my concerns about the proposed changes to the Anholm Bike Boulevard. I live at 243
Chorro street with my husband and our two young children. We are an active family who enjoys walking, scootering,
and biking around our neighborhood, downtown, and to school (Bishops Peak). There are several reasons I am opposed
to the new proposal, but most of all because of the 50% increase in traffic that will be pushed onto our street (Chorro).
Something that is important to our family is building a sense of community within our neighborhood- meeting neighbors
on walks, going to neighbors houses for play dates/dinners, walking to Anholm Park, etc. Chorro is already a pretty
intimidating street to cross- people drive way too fast, roll through stop signs, are not paying attention bc of their
phones, etc. I am concerned about our environment, and I know that we must all make drastic changes if we are going
to give the next generations a chance here on Earth. But if we can’t even feel safe walking, then adding more traffic so
we can bike isn’t a fair trade to me. We recently bought a cargo bike and we bike every chance we get. My son (5) has
learned to ride a bike and we encourage it as well. In reality, we cannot bike exclusively, I drop kids off at two different
schools most days, or I am going to multiple activities after school and time restraints don’t allow me to bike. I worry
that the expectation that 20% of people will stop using their cars when this path is built is unrealistic for many families in
our community. I do believe a bike path would be welcomed in our neighborhood, as long as it does not negatively
affect the people who live within the neighborhood. I truly want to see a common ground be reached and everyone
involved to be satisfied. It seems like the neighborhood is open to using Lincoln street. Why is this idea hardly looked
at? I know there has been mention that it adds 2 minutes to a bikers commute, but if this is really about safety and
getting people out of their cars and onto bikes, 2 minutes seems minuscule. Using Broad as the bike boulevard seems
like it would also add 1-2 minutes for bikers, especially those going to Cal Poly? So I’m confused as to why Lincoln isn’t
being considered. I am also curious about how the bike path will serve those student attending Bishops Peak? I haven’t
heard any mention about a bike path past the crossing at the Mormon Church. There are numerous families in our
neighborhood who attend Bishops Peak, and I would like to hear about a safe routes to school for us as well! More than
anything, I just really hope that decisions will be reached based on what is best for everyone involved. I truly want to
believe that this Bike Boulevard is not just about a special interest group, but rather what’s best for the community,
neighborhood and environment. Thank you for your time!
Best,
Kelly Lighty
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