Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC) Coalition Update: April 2005 1. Special TALC regional meeting at Fruitvale Transit Village - May 17 2. San Francisco BRT strategy meeting - April 11 3. Support AB 2444: new funding for transportation and environmental protection 4. TravelChoice launches first outreach of its kind in the Bay Area 5. New TALC report details progress on improving access to health in Contra Costa 6. Former Bogotá, Colombia mayor on livability and BRT - June 19 7. "All Nighter" service launches into full gear 8. TALC Summit a success 9. Volunteer or intern for TALC this summer 10. Implementing the Smart Growth Vision - April 13 11. Environmental Legislative Symposium - April 29 12. Bicycle workshops in Marin County - May 6 13. Town hall meeting on creating safe and healthy communities - May 18 14. Bike to Work Day - May 18 ................................................................................................. Special TALC regional meeting at Fruitvale Transit Village - May 17 You're invited to attend a special TALC regional meeting: Wednesday, May 17, 5:30-7:30 pm, with an optional orientation from 5:00-5:30, at Fruitvale Transit Village at the San Antonio Senior Center at 3301 East 12th Street, Oakland - adjacent to the Fruitvale BART station. In 2004, after fifteen years in the planning, major construction was completed at the Fruitvale Transit Village. The $70 million project, led by the Unity Council/Fruitvale Development Corp., came out of a community organizing effort to transform the Fruitvale neighborhood from its declining status to one of economic vibrancy. Since the first tenants began occupying the Village, there have been a variety of challenges. This tour and discussion is an opportunity to get an insider view of lessons learned from this innovative project and future plans to secure its sustainability. Led by Gilda Gonzalez, Executive Director, and Jeff Case of the Unity Council. View our calendar of events: www.transcoalition.org/calendar.html Please note: forwarded message attached