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<br />511(9) <br /> <br />Chapter 15. Pricing <br />This chapter discusses the relative low cost of driving within the Bay Area <br />(and United States) which encourages everyone to drive independently to <br />work. <br /> <br />The plan suggests some financial "disincentives" to driving: <br /> <br />Parking Cash-out Program: <br /> <br />Eliminates subsidized parking for <br />Employees. <br />Employers pay for all or a portion <br />of an employee's commute. <br />Raise Taxes <br /> <br />Commute Subsidies: <br /> <br />Gasoline Taxes: <br /> <br />Important Issues: Increasing fees will not be a well accepted proposal for <br />the general public. If all fee increases were directed towards improved <br />transit systems, there might be some support. <br /> <br />Chapter 16. <br /> <br />Pedestrians <br />This chapter talks about the history of pedestrian movement, and also <br />explains how our reliance and design for automobile use has created an <br />environment that makes it difficult for pedestrians. Streets and freeways <br />are so wide, it discourages people from walking. Small neighborhood <br />shopping areas are no longer encouraged or allowed, so driving becomes <br />necessary for shopping trips. <br /> <br />The plan suggests several types of traffic calming improvement projects <br />that Redwood City has been doing as capital projects, or as private project <br />requirements. It also suggests over-crossings of freeways, and major <br />arterials. <br /> <br />Important Issues: The downtown is intended to be a pedestrian oriented <br />environment, and closer attention to design will allow that to happen. <br />Safer pedestrian crosswalks, covered bus shelters and pedestrian <br />shelters, canopies on buildings, and slowing down traffic, will all help. <br /> <br />Chapter 17. Financial <br />The estimated capital costs over the next ten years are $4.2 billion. <br />Anticipated revenues are $3.2 billion, leaving a shortfall of $1.0 billion <br />($720 million from San Mateo County and $300 million from Santa Clara <br />and San Francisco Counties. <br /> <br />Of the $720 million County shortfall, $436 million is for the major roadway <br />system; $135 million is for local roads, and $124 million is for Caltrain <br />electrification. <br /> <br />These figures assume that a new County-wide sales tax for transportation <br />projects is not approved. <br /> <br />-8- <br /> <br /> <br />--"-'--""-'~-"'-'-T"'-'" <br />