Wednesday, November 25, 2009

November 19 Meeting

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Extension to Pedestrian and Bikeway Trails
Ray Kuzbari, Transportation Manager for the City of Concord reported that the Contra Costa Transit Authority has approved $900k of funding for a proposal to extend Pedestrian and Bikeway Trails in Monument Corridor (see map). The improvements include signage, striping, paving, benches and call boxes.

This is "joyous news" says Mary Lou. She would like to call it the "Stan Hansen Trail".

The City Council will need to pass a resolution to send to the CCTA. Ray says for the Transportation Action Team to come to the City Council meeting and make a Public Comment about the trails extension. He says to "have a crowd there" and with a show of hands demonstrate community support for the new trails. [Dec. 6 Update: the City Council hearing will be on Dec. 14.]

Youth Art Contest Promotes Route 8
Cindy Dahlgren of the County Connection was presented with a dozen drawings of the Route 8 Bus produced for an art contest organized by the Youth and Volunteer Action Team. Cindy will hang the drawings in her office. The winners Diego, Mayra and Luis will receive prizes.