4.E 20-1370 Action on Appointing a City of Santa Clara Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member to Serve as the City's Representative on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
I urge the Council to appoint a bike/pedestrian committee member who remembers 1) the vast majority of Santa Clara County citizens need efficient, fast, affordable transit that does not require pedaling, 2) there are pedestrians out there & bicyclists often don't understand walking, 3) many folks do not or cannot ride bikes (too young or old, disabled, need to transport goods/people, need to go far, don't bike in bad weather, etc.) 4) fast (not light) rail is the most efficient public transport.
I urge the Council to appoint a bike/pedestrian committee member who remembers 1) the vast majority of Santa Clara County citizens need efficient, fast, affordable transit that does not require pedaling, 2) there are pedestrians out there & bicyclists often don't understand walking, 3) many folks do not or cannot ride bikes (too young or old, disabled, need to transport goods/people, need to go far, don't bike in bad weather, etc.) 4) fast (not light) rail is the most efficient public transport.