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6.G. - Page 4 of 23 Transportation The City understands the importance in ensuring residents have a resilient, equitable and sustainable transportation system. Both safety and ease of travel are of utmost priority. As such, the City supports efforts to increase affordable, accessible, efficient and safe travel throughout the City as well as the region. The City believes that close alignment with regional transportation partners is critical to meeting its goals. Redwood City outlines the following policy principles for transportation: • Support legislation that embraces innovation in all forms of emerging technologies, especially in ways to creatively manage congestion and the overall transportation system Support existing efforts to maximize SB 1 funding dollars to address local streets and road rehabilitation in an effort to ease congestion and safer streets. • Support legislation and/or funding mechanisms that will promote regional multimodal, safe and accessible transportation network. • Support legislation that aids the city in achieving its "zero emissions trips" goals and its expanded greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goals. • In addition to increased road transportation funding, the City supports increased State funding for city-wide bicycle, pedestrian access lanes and crosswalks and legislation that encourages the creation of walking and bicycling friendly communities. • Support legislation, programs and/ or funding mechanisms that will help the city achieve its goal of zero traffic fatalities (vision zero) and severe injuries as outlined in the city adopted "RWCMoves" Final Plan. • Support legislation that balances local law enforcement authority for parking enforcement while taking into account potential hardships such enforcement places on our most vulnerable city residents. Children and Youth Redwood City strives to improve our community for people of all backgrounds and income levels. We believe the foundation of this vision is to create opportunities for children and youth to grow, learn and play in a safe and healthy environment. The City believes that there are many ways to achieve these goals—chief among them, is creating equitable access to programs and services and working collaboratively with regional stakeholders and State legislative leaders to explore new policies to provide local flexibility and innovative approaches. As such, Redwood City outlines the following policy goals to support children and youth: • Support legislation that encourages youth development, including student enrollment, equitable access to internet and technology, and youth services. • Support legislation that promotes youth wellbeing and school safety. • Support legislation that would allow for additional childcare funding including funding dedicated to the preservation of existing childcare facilities and the creation of additional childcare facilities. • Support legislation that reduces barriers and/or streamlines the process for the development, access, and affordability of more childcare facilities. • In situations when a school district is forced to consolidate school sites, the City supports Page 4 of 6 ..A . City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 306