HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/15/2017 Item 15 and 16, Velasquez
Christian, Kevin
From:Michael Velasquez <michael@bikeslocounty.org>
Sent:Monday, August 14,
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:safe routes to school
Dear Mayor Harmon and City Council Members
On August 15, you will be asked to consider plans for a Broad Street Bike Blvd and other Safe Routes to
Schools Plan improvements proposed for the Bishops Peak/Pacheco Elementary School area of
town. These plans are important to the long term residents and homeowners of the immediate area
surrounding the two schools, Broad and Chorro Streets, as well as to people throughout SLO seeking to
access the Foothill area from downtown and beyond. The Broad Street area and the SRTS Plan (which
includes safe crossing options for Foothill Blvd. at Ferrini) should accommodate cyclists and pedestrians
safely.
Through your leadership, this area can become safer for residents, cyclists, and pedestrians and help
meet many City goals, including Vision Zero and those in the Climate Action Plan. The planning has
continued long enough and staff have done a great job of creating a thoughtful and participatory
process. Now is the time to act on their work. If the City is serious about increasing multi-modal
transportation and reducing car trips by 20%, we must connect downtown and the Foothill area with
more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly routes.
Thank you
Michael Velasquez
Education Director for Bike SLO County
SLO City Council Meeting
Tuesday August 15th Meeting begins at 6 PM
City Council Chamber, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, SLO (map)
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Michael Velasquez
Education Director
League Cycling Instructor #5471
(805) 547.2055 X105
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