Here are two letters below, one to Jon Rubin, the other to Steve Heminger. John-Marc, can you format them without me sending them in attachment form? Sue 1028A Howard Street San Francisco, Ca. 94103 May 1, 2005 Jon Rubin President of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Metropolitan Transportation Commission 101 Eighth Street Oakland, California 94607 Dear Mr. Rubin: The Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party promotes social, economic and environmental justice through the expansion of inexpensive and appealing public transportation services, improved pedestrian areas and safer bicycling, especially in underserved and low-income neighborhoods of San Francisco. For this reason, we endorse the proposal for a bike pathway on the West Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, completing the bike pathway already planned from Oakland to Yerba Buena Island. It is especially important that residents of Treasure Island be provided links to San Francisco and Oakland beyond buses, which run infrequently, and privately-owned cars. Because increased bicycling is essential in order to improve Bay Area air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and maintain and improve the health of the regions inhabitants, we encourage the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to seek funds for this project in ways that will not negatively impact other bicycle and pedestrian projects or mass transit projects. In addition, the Transportation Working Group endorses the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition resolution below: We support the construction of a shore-to-shore bicycle/ pedestrian/ maintenance pathway on the San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge, and request that the California State Legislature and/ or the Metropolitan Transportation Commission include funding for this vital, and long overdue transportation link as part of any plan to raise the funds necessary for re-construction of the replacement East Span. A shore to shore pathway will support the Bay Area's desire to increase public health through physical activity and decreased air pollution, decrease traffic congestion, and expand sustainable modes of transportation and recreation. Sincerely, Sue Vaughan and John-Marc Chandonia Co-Chairs, the Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party Cc: Leah Shahum, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Steve Heminger, executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission 1028A Howard Street San Francisco, Ca. 94103 May 1, 2005 Steve Heminger Executive Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Metropolitan Transportation Commission 101 Eighth Street Oakland, California 94607 Dear Mr. Heminger: The Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party promotes social, economic and environmental justice through the expansion of inexpensive and appealing public transportation services, improved pedestrian areas and safer bicycling, especially in underserved and low-income neighborhoods of San Francisco. For this reason, we endorse the proposal for a bike pathway on the West Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, completing the bike pathway already planned from Oakland to Yerba Buena Island. It is especially important that residents of Treasure Island be provided links to San Francisco and Oakland beyond buses, which run infrequently, and privately-owned cars. Because increased bicycling is essential in order to improve Bay Area air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and maintain and improve the health of the regions inhabitants, we encourage the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to seek funds for this project in ways that will not negatively impact other bicycle and pedestrian projects or mass transit projects. In addition, the Transportation Working Group endorses the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition resolution below: We support the construction of a shore-to-shore bicycle/ pedestrian/ maintenance pathway on the San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge, and request that the California State Legislature and/ or the Metropolitan Transportation Commission include funding for this vital, and long overdue transportation link as part of any plan to raise the funds necessary for re-construction of the replacement East Span. A shore to shore pathway will support the Bay Area's desire to increase public health through physical activity and decreased air pollution, decrease traffic congestion, and expand sustainable modes of transportation and recreation. Sincerely, Sue Vaughan and John-Marc Chandonia Co-Chairs, the Transportation Working Group of the San Francisco Green Party Cc: Leah Shahum, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Jon Rubin, president of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission