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6.1.C. - Page 14 <br />REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT <br />750 Bradford Street • Redwood City • CA 94063 (650) 423 -2200 FAX: (650) 423 -2204 <br />Board of Education <br />REDWOOD CITY <br />Alisa MacAvoy, President <br />o <br />Hilary Paulson, Vice President <br />r <br />f ir C L ZE n <br />Shelly Masur, Clerk <br />H <br />Maria Diaz - Slocum <br />a <br />Dennis McBride <br />1 <br />March 15, 2011 <br />Mr. John Hoang <br />C /CAG of San Mateo County <br />555 County Center, 51h Floor <br />Redwood City, CA 94063 <br />Dear Mr. Hoang: <br />Superintendent <br />Jan Christensen <br />I am writing in support of the City of Redwood City's three applications for TDA <br />Article 3 and Measure A Program grants under the San Mateo County Bicycle and <br />Pedestrian Program for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013. These three grants would enable <br />Redwood City to increase safety for bicyclists and pedestrians, including routes to a <br />number of our schools here in the Redwood City Elementary School District. The <br />projects will also encourage increased bike riding and walking in Redwood City and to <br />and from schools, to the benefit of our students' overall health and wellness. <br />The City of Redwood City is working with the support of the Redwood City School <br />District and the community to improve the safety of bike routes, sidewalks, and <br />pedestrian crossings. The following projects are planned from the three grant <br />applications: <br />Brewster Ave Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements — TDA Article 3 or Measure A <br />Installation of Class II bicycle lanes between Broadway and Elwood Street by <br />converting the existing four -lane configuration to three lanes plus bike lanes; <br />Installation of new Class III bike route signage and sharrows between Elwood Street <br />and Alameda de las Pulgas to improve safety and accessibility; <br />Installation of curb bulb -outs at existing crossings to improve pedestrian safety; and <br />Installation of new ADA- compliant 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 Ave and <br />Woodside Road to improve safety and accessibility; <br />Installation of new bicycle detectors at traffic signals at Jefferson Ave, Woodside Road; <br />Installation of curb bulb -outs at existing crossings to improve pedestrian safety and <br />access to several nearby schools; <br />Installation of new ADA - compliant curb ramps at intersections; and <br />Installation of new pedestrian signal indications with countdown displays at the <br />Jefferson Ave traffic signal. <br />ccle <br />In11 U <br />