Action Alert! No to Caltrans 101 Corridor Project without the Bay Trail!
Green Wheels
Tell the Coastal Commission: No to Caltrans 101 Corridor Project without the Bay Trail!
Send your comments today!
On September 11-13, the Coastal Commission will meet to decide whether to approve or deny Caltrans’ proposal for the Eureka-Arcata 101 Corridor. Caltrans is proposing to build an overpass at Indianola Cutoff and close all other medians between Eureka and Arcata, which will result in increased traffic speeds without any improvements for cyclist and pedestrian safety. Caltrans has not adequately addressed the public’s concern that increasing speeds on the 101 corridor will result in unsafe conditions for cyclists and pedestrians. The Coastal Commission needs to hear from Humboldt County residents that it is unacceptable for Caltrans to turn the 101 Corridor adjacent to Humboldt Bay into a high-speed freeway without safe accommodations for cyclists and pedestrians. For those who want to see a Bay Trail in the near future, we think linking these two projects is the best way to get there.
Tell the Coastal Commission that Caltrans needs to do a better job!
- No project without the Bay Trail! Caltrans’ project must provide safe access for bike commuters, touring cyclists, and pedestrians alike, and ensure that such travelers from Eureka, Arcata, Bayside, Indianola, and places in between can access a trail along Humboldt Bay. The section of trail connecting Arcata and Eureka is the region’s highest priority for completing the California Coastal Trail. This part of 101 is also designated as the Pacific Coast Bike Route. Caltrans should not be allowed to move forward until they agree to provide a safe route for cyclists and pedestrians by incorporating the Humboldt Bay Trail as part of the project.
by email: mark.de...@coastal.ca.gov
by U.S. mail:
Mark Delaplaine
45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105-2219
To download the Coastal Commission staff report, click HERE