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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The County of San Diego is working on a new community plan
for the East Otay area of the County (roughly the eastern boundary of San Diego
to Alta Road, and from the international border north to Otay Lakes Road. The
area is basically industrial, and will continue to be industrial and commercial
for the foreseeable future. In the old plan, pretty much all the arterials had
bike lanes designated for them, and the new plan does also, with the exception
of Otay Mesa Road. Apparently the right of way for Otay Mesa Road is
constricted by some power lines, and although a six lane arterial with a median
will fit, there isn’t room to include bike lanes. <a
href="http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/docs/PC/7-13-07/AGENDA.pdf">http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/docs/PC/7-13-07/AGENDA.pdf</a>
is a link to the agenda and supporting materials.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>At Planning Commission they did approve including bike lanes
on Alta Road (which was a little hole that was easily fixed in the plan) but
were unwilling to encourage bicyclists to ride on a six lane major arterial
with high speeds and lots of truck traffic, and since they have been told there
isn’t room for bike lanes, they approved the plan without a provision for
bike lanes on Otay Mesa Road. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As many of you know, Otay Mesa Road is an important
connector to the west, and will continue to be as SR905, SR125, and SR11 are
built to provide access to the border crossings in Otay Mesa. Otay Mesa Road
NEEDS space for bicyclists. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Below is a draft letter I have prepared to send to the
supervisors. Please take some time to call or email their offices to voice your
support for the idea that ALL streets need to accommodate bicyclists, and that
you want to see the plan include bike lanes on Otay Mesa Road. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please tell your friends!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kathy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>To find your Supervisor – <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/general/bos.html">http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/general/bos.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>District 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone 619.531.5511<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Greg.cox@sdcounty.ca.gov">Greg.cox@sdcounty.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>County Supervisor Dianne Jacob<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>District 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone 619.531.5522<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov">Dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>District 3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone 619.531.5533<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Pam. <a href="mailto:Slater@sdcounty.ca.gov">Slater@sdcounty.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>County Supervisor Ron Roberts <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>District 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone 619.531.5544<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Ron-roberts@sdcounty.ca.gov">Ron-roberts@sdcounty.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Supervisor Bill Horn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>District 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone 619.531.5555<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bill.horn@sdcounty.ca.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kathy Keehan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>San Diego County Bicycle Coalition<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>P.O. Box 34544<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>San Diego, CA 92163<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>858.487.6063<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:execdir@sdcbc.org">execdir@sdcbc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.sdcbc.org">www.sdcbc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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