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Policy 26: “Providing additional capacity for local and regional traffic on major arterials” must ensure that mobility for bicyclists and pedestrians on such arterials is enhanced and that barriers to biking and walking are not created. Strategy 29.2: The word “eventual” modifying “creation of a regional bicycle and pedestrian network” must be replaced by the word “rapid” to demonstrate the high priority, front-loaded necessity of investing in this network, especially in Environmental Justice Areas, not just where good local circulation networks already exist. Policy 30: Giving primary priority to “road expansion” violates the MTP/SCS Guiding Principle of Equity and Choice (i.e. provide real, viable travel choices for all people . . .). Instead this policy should state that selective road expansions will be considered if they enhance Complete Streets infrastructure and enhance mobility options for all transportation modes. As stated, this policy encourages single-occupancy vehicle travel. Page 134 of 165
January 9, 2011 Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board of Directors and staff 1415 L Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustain nable Communities Strategy 2035 Update Dear SACOG Board of Directors and staff: WALKSacramento is pleased to comment on the October 27, 2011 draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan/ /Sustainable Communities Strategy 2035 Update. The more we read and delvee into the draft MTP and its appendices, the more we appreciate the breadth and depth of the work of SACOG’s dedicated staff. We commend SACOG for its intention to increase thee level of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in the region with its commitment to fund $2.8 billion in new bicycle and pedestrian projects or 7.9% of MTP investments. Ass well, the draft MTP anticipates Completee Street features will be as much as 16% of its investments in Road Capital & Operations Projects. This would bring the region’s overall percentage of regional investment in pedestrian and bicycle improvements over the next 23 years to as high as 11.3% of total funds. Truly SACOG is leading the nation. We offer several recommendations for strengtheningg the MTP’s provision for Complete Streets to support increased walking and bicycling in this letter and in our attached comments and recommendations on the specific provisions of the MTP and its key appendices. We have participated in the collaborative work of Climate Plan and Human Impact Partnership helping to craft their recommendations related to walking, bicycling and health. We support the thorough review and recommendations of both of these efforts. WALKSacramento began its existence as part of the Lung Association of Sacramento Immigrant Trails’ involvement in the 1997 MTP planning process. At that time walking was largely ignored by transportation planners both at thee local and regional level. We believed then that the provision of safety for pedestrians wouldd go a long way toward addressing some of the region’s transportation needs. We are pleased thatt what was true in 1997 is no longer true. SACOG and the region’s cities and counties recognize the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists – and the needs of a diverse population of young and old, able bodied andd disabled. However, while the policies are there, particularly in our most urban areas, there are still many, many Page 135 of 165
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