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<DIV>As a multi-family property owner on Fairmount Ave. (at Columbine) I have
observed a far greater need for bicycling facilities within the City
Heights/Azalea Park neighborhood than just the construction of the I-15 pathway
to Mission Valley at the present time. (The pathway plan presented to
SDCBC a few years ago was fraught with design problems and drew significant
opposition from commuter cyclists and safety officials.)</DIV>
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<DIV>Meanwhile, Fairmount Ave. between El Cajon Blvd. and Home Ave. is dangerous
in either direction. The use of 43rd Street (one way southbound from El
Cajon Blvd. to Thorn St.) would be of some help if there weren't stop signs at
nearly every cross street. And south of the merge of 43rd
and Fairmount (at Poplar St.) southbound is even more dangerous with
vehicle speeds frequently in excess of 45 mph, plus parking and no bike
lanes. </DIV>
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<DIV>A large majority of the cyclists (I'd guess up to 100 daily) passing my
property are teens and younger who (wisely) use the west sidewalk in both
directions (N/S) because the roadway is clearly too dangerous.
Fairmount Ave. feeds two elementary schools, one Jr. High, and a branch of
a Jr. College at Wightman St. It's also the central route to the City
Heights library and sports facilities adjacent.</DIV>
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<DIV>A practical solution for planners in City
Heights/Azalea Park would be to create a network of pathways
through canyons such as Hollywood and Manzanita. In combination with
many of the low volume roadways in the area a practical and efficient system of
safe routes could be developed throughout the entire area east of I-15 to 54th
Street and south from El Cajon Blvd. to Home Ave.</DIV>
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<DIV>Unfortunately, when SDCBC helped develop the City of San Diego bicycle
master plan over 10 years ago, there were few bicycle advocates from this
general area, and nothing has changed since. </DIV>
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<DIV>Creating a bicycle connection across I-15 and I-805 might be a more
practical alternative to the I-15 / Mission Valley connection. A
route west from City Heights may attract both commuter and recreational
cyclists. Commuters to downtown and recreational cyclists to Balboa
Park.</DIV>
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<DIV>Other major cities in the west are capable of developing practical routes
for all cyclists. It's time San Diego got the message.</DIV>
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<DIV>Marty Jones</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/5/2007 6:12:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
jwstump@cox.net writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Dear
Senator Kehoe<BR><BR>Please support legislation that would promote greater
bicycle use in City Heights and the Mid City. We are yet to have
CALTRANs complete the I-15 40th Street bike route from Park de La Cruz to
Mission Valley.<BR><BR>Bikes and Bike rider ship are indicators of a healthy
neighborhood. Quality neighborhoods have active bike use <BR><BR><BR>As
you know We are trying to restore a friendly and safe community in City
Heights. I feel that if we first provide transportation systems for
people on foot or pedals the restoration of our community would be
accelerated.<BR><BR>Thank you for all you do<BR>John Stump, City
Heights<BR>---- Kathy Keehan <execdir@sdcbc.org> wrote: <BR>> AB1358,
the 'Complete Streets' bill, will be heard at the State Senate Local<BR>>
Government Committee on July 11th. This is the bill that would make
sure<BR>> that community plans take into consideration the needs of
bicyclists and<BR>> pedestrians in the transportation network. So far the
bill has passed the<BR>> State Assembly, and we hope it will make it all
the way to the Governor's<BR>> desk, but it needs some letters of support
to encourage those senators. <BR>> <BR>> Please write a letter, email,
or call (sample letter below) our own Senator<BR>> Christine Kehoe and let
her know you support this bill to make bicycling<BR>> better in California.
You can contact Senator Kehoe's office at - <BR>> <BR>> phone -
619.645-3113<BR>> <BR>> email - senator.kehoe@sen.ca.gov<BR>>
<BR>> fax - 619.645-3144<BR>> <BR>> The most effective comments come
from constituents of her district (39th<BR>> Senate District) so if you
live or work in San Diego west of I-15 or east of<BR>> 15 between I-8 and
SR54, or Lemon Grove, please make the time today to<BR>> contact Senator
Kehoe's office to support AB1358. Thanks in advance!<BR>> <BR>>
Kathy<BR>> <BR>> ------------------------------------------<BR>>
<BR>> Kathy Keehan<BR>> <BR>> Executive Director<BR>> <BR>> San
Diego County Bicycle Coalition<BR>> <BR>> P.O. Box 34544<BR>>
<BR>> San Diego, CA 92163<BR>> <BR>> 858.487.6063<BR>> <BR>>
execdir@sdcbc.org<BR>> <BR>> www.sdcbc.org<BR>> <BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> Please modify to make this more personal!!<BR>> <BR>>
RE: SUPPORT FOR AB 1358<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Dear Senator
Kehoe:<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I join the California Bicycle
Coalition and the San Diego County Bicycle<BR>> Coalition in supporting AB
1358, the Complete Streets Act of 2007, because<BR>> it will make bicycling
and walking safer, more feasible modes of<BR>> transportation. As
non-motorized transportation modes, bicycling and walking<BR>> can help
solve a variety of the problems California faces: poor air quality,<BR>>
the threat of climate change and worsening public health.<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> It is imperative that roadway design enables
motorists, bicyclists, and<BR>> pedestrians to travel safely. AB 1358 will
result in roads that serve all<BR>> users, not just motorists, as is now
too often the case.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> In California,
automobiles are responsible for 40% of the carbon dioxide<BR>> released
into the atmosphere, a percentage that does not include emissions<BR>> from
diesel buses, trucks, trains or airplanes. Promoting the construction<BR>>
of facilities that facilitate non-motorized travel will help California
meet<BR>> its climate change prevention goals without spending billions to
investigate<BR>> new technologies, some of which may never materialize.
Bicycling and walking<BR>> are available to us now, free of charge.<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Americans rely on automobiles for
transportation because, in many cases,<BR>> there are no alternatives.
Driving and riding in a car, however, do not<BR>> require physical
exertion. By bicycling and walking, people can incorporate<BR>>
physical activity into their daily routines, which can improve the health
of<BR>> Californians, saving the state millions of dollars in saved health
care<BR>> costs and preventing the loss of productivity from illnesses that
result<BR>> from sedentary lifestyles, such as obesity, diabetes and heart
attacks. AB<BR>> 1358 will provide alternatives to driving by building
roadways that are safe<BR>> and inviting for non-motorized transportation,
making it possible for more<BR>> people to embrace active
lifestyles.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I urge your support of
this landmark legislation that will make California<BR>> cities more
livable, now and in the future. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
Sincerely,<BR>> <BR>>
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