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Richard Hall
Petition to stop traffic in downtown San Rafael and highway 101 becoming much worse
When SMART is extended to Larkspur traffic congestion in downtown San Rafael and 101, already officially classified as "unacceptable" (level of service E) is going to get much worse. Not only will the very busy 2nd and 3rd streets will be impacted by trains crossing four times an hour during rush hour but the entire transit center must be relocated so buses will load up on city streets. And there is no plan to mitigate this!
We need the city council to analyze the impact on traffic, and then to truly mitigate it - not make things worse. One may also expect the city to use this opportunity to place additional high density housing near the downtown SMART station.
Please SIGN the petition at the link below and most importantly SHARE IT via Facebook and email with as many people as you can.
https://www.change.org/p/help-stop-smart-making-san-rafael-and-101-traffic-congestion-worse
Do you think traffic in downtown San Rafael and 101 is bad now? It’s going to get much worse if SMART is extended to Larkspur, blocking 2nd and 3rd streets four times an hour unless there is proper planning and mitigation by the city and county.
Traffic Congestion is Already Officially "Unacceptable"
According to the city’s own standards of service downtown San Rafael traffic congestion already unacceptable - and now they want you to add a more time to your drive?
Parking & Loading Buses on City Streets!
The city plans to park buses on city streets! When SMART is extended to Larkspur active tracks pass through the San Rafael Bettini Transit Center - so the entire transit center must be relocated at a cost projected to exceed $29m. For a potentially indefinite period buses will park and load passengers on busy city streets further worsening traffic and endangering the lives of transit users.
Let's be Genuinely Smart - and Fight Climate Change
Didn’t we set out to erase smog and reduce greenhouse gas emissions decades ago? Then why are we creating more pollution now by having people sit in even more traffic?
Spare 30 Seconds Now and Save Hundreds of Thousands of People Hours of Wasted Time
Sign the petition now - help fight traffic congestion and global warming. Spare just 30 seconds now and by signing you could be saving yourself and hundreds of thousands of others who use 101 or drive through San Rafael hours sitting in traffic.
What Are We Asking For?
The city of San Rafael shall not approve SMART to be extended to Larkspur until:
(1) The city of San Rafael shall conduct 3 public hearings taking questions and input from residents prior to making any decision to approve SMART to be extended to Larkspur
(2) Firm commitments fully funding a new, permanent location for the Bettini transit center are in place. (otherwise buses may park and load on city streets indefinitely)
(3) The impact upon traffic on both downtown San Rafael intersections and highway 101 is properly evaluated and abated.
(4) The impact of incremental congestion on greenhouse gas emissions is assessed and documented.
Thank you for your support.
Please SIGN the petition at the link below and most importantly SHARE IT via Facebook and email with as many people as you can.
https://www.change.org/p/help-stop-smart-making-san-rafael-and-101-traffic-congestion-worse
Organization: Save Our San Rafael