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6.1 <br />SEQUOIA UNION HIGH <br />SCHOOL DISTRru7 <br />BOARD OFTRUSTEES <br />DON GIBSON <br />480 JAMES AVENUE, REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94062.1098 <br />OLIVIA G. MARTINEZ <br />LORRAINE RUMLEY <br />AommisTRATmE OFF /CES(6SO) 369.1412 <br />ALAN SARVER <br />CHRIS THOMSEN <br />JAMES LIANIDES <br />SUPERINTENDENT <br />March 15, 2011 <br />John Hoang <br />C /CAG of San Mateo County <br />555 County Center, Fifth Floor <br />Redwood City, CA 94063 <br />Dear Mr. Hoang: <br />I am writing in support of the City of Redwood City's three applications for TDA Article 3 and Measure A <br />Program grants under the San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013. <br />These two grants would enable Redwood City to increase safety for bicyclists and pedestrians, including routes to <br />a number of schools. The projects will also encourage increased bike riding and walking in Redwood City and to <br />and from schools. <br />The City of Redwood City is working with the support of Sequoia Union High School District and the community <br />to improve the safety of bike routes, sidewalks, and pedestrian crossings. The following projects are planned <br />from the two grant applications: <br />Brewster Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements —TDA Article 3 or Measure A <br />• Installation of Class II bicycle lanes between Broadway and Elwood Street by converting the existing <br />four -lane configuration to three lanes plus bike lanes. <br />• Installation of new Class Ill bike route signage and sharrows between Elwood Street and Alameda de las <br />Pulgas to improve safety and accessibility. <br />• Installation of curb bulb -outs at existing crossings to improve pedestrian safety. <br />• Installation of new ADA- complaint curb ramps at intersections. <br />Hudson Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements— Measure A <br />• Installation of new Class III bike route signage and sharrows between Whipple Avenue and Woodside <br />Road to improve safety and accessibility. <br />• Installation of new bicycle detectors at traffic signals at Jefferson Avenue, Woodside Road. <br />• Installation of curb bulb -outs at existing crossings to improve pedestrian safety and access to several <br />nearby schools. <br />• Installation of new ADA- compliant curb ramps at intersections. <br />• Installation of new pedestrian signal indicators with countdown displays at the Jefferson Avenue traffic <br />signal. <br />Pedestrian and bicycle usage will be safer in the project areas, when the improvements of these two grants are <br />completed. This includes areas around a number of schools and on the routes to them. I encourage you and the <br />selection panel to give the City of Redwood City's applications for TDA Article 3 and Measure A Bicycle and <br />Pedestrian Program grants very strong consideration. <br />Respectfully, <br />James Lianides, Ed.D. <br />Superintendent <br />Cadmont Menlo- Atherton Redwood Sequoia , Woodside Adult School <br />