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Supplemental lnformation Packet
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Supplemental Packet Date: January 29,2OL4
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Actions pertaining to the Bus Rapid Transit Project - City Manager's office
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Jan, 29, 20 I 4 9;00Ail1 0lf ice of the President No,8204 P, 2
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January 29,2014
Honorable Poul Caprioglio
DisEict 4, Frcsno Cìty Counoil' 2600 Frcsuo SrceL Rooin 2097
Frcsqo, California 93721
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Dear Cor¡ncikuau Caprioglio :
Thad¿ you for your seavice to orir commudty as ths Dishict 4 representativc on
the Fresno City Couuoil. Frtsno StatE is pleased to a.nchor tbo nortb otrd of tbc
council-distict and to partngr with the Ciry of Frcsno on msny important
initiativcs, such as the Building Neighborhood Capacìty Program i¡ thc El Dorado
Puk neighborhood,
I an w¡iting to exprcss mJ supllort for tbc pmposcd Bus Rapid Transit system. I
understand this. itcm u/ill bc considcrcd by the City Council on Thursday. I
. app,reciate that there arr mrif,y issues ûo evalì¡do when considÊdûg thÊ BRT' proposal, but pleæe know the univatity community stsnds in support of the
, syst€m noving forwad. We zupport the impmved mobility th¿t thc BRT syrtem
will proüde along the brusiest.publio t¡¡sÌt cpnidors in'the City. \ilç also support
the improvcments to afu qr¡ality that the BRT'systcm would províde over timc.. We .
are especially supportive of BRT csnnÊcting to Shaw Aveuue a¡d the Fresno State
cåmpr¡s and unde¡stand that the fqstq we irnplem€rú BRT along the initial
couidors, tlie faster we will be iùle to extend it along Shnw Avenue.
. I urge your support of thc initial componcnts of the BRT system and ny
colleag¡es and I commit to wcrking closely with yoru office.to acælerate the
, ext¡rtrsion tho systeq along Shaw Avguue to. 'Fresuo State.
Plcasi call mc at ariy time if you h¡ve any qræsiions or if wor¡ld likc to discr¡s¡ this .
ñatter fi¡rther. I Look,forward to working closcþ with you on this and othcr isçuçs
that a¡s imporUnt !0 our'conmt¡¡ity,
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Cc: y'MayorAshley Sweuingen
Counoilmeuber Blong ximg (via fr¡( 559.268-1043)
Cor¡ncil¡nsmber Steve B¡anda¡ (via fax 559:621 -78n)
Cormcitnember OliverL. Baines, III (viafm 559.621.7893)
Cor¡npilmemben Sal Quintro (vi¡ fex 5 59,490-5395)' Cor¡ncilmcmberlæeBrad(viafat559.62l-7t9Q
Cormcilmembcr Clint Oliviu (virÀ fån 559.498.254I)
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January 29,2014
The Honorable Ashley Swearengin
Mayor, City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
DearMayor Swearengin:
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recognizes and supports the concept and
implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a potentially cost-effective stratery to maximize
the movernent of pæple, not just vehicles. BRT has the potential to reduce traveler dela¡
increase capacity, foster energy savings, and enhance safetynot just on the State Highway
Systern, but on conventional streets as well. Features such as these could potentially result in
increased ridership thus reducing vehicle nips thus reducing Greenhouse Gas consistent with tlre
requirements of Senate Bill 375. Reduced trips on local and State facilities could also have a
mitigating affect as inevitable new development oscurs.
It is Caltrans policy to work closely with local jurMictions,local tr¿nsportation planning
agencies, transit operators, and other stakeholder to innovate, implerren! and advocate BRT
systems. Caltrans looks forward to working with the City on its new Bus Rapid Transit syatern.
Sincærely,
SHARRI BENDER EHLERT
"Caltmns ìmpoves nobilitv arrass Cølìþnia'
The Honorable Ashley Swearingin
January 29,2014
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bc: Malcolm Dougherty, Director
Gail Miller, Deputy District Director, Planning and Local Programs
"Caltrans improves mobiliry across California "