Dear City Council Members:
We are writing to oppose the Measure A proposal for the Caltrain crossing--which would close Alma Street to traffic and
potentially reroute it to Laurel Street.
Here's why:Ours is a lively pedestrian neighborhood.Each morning from my home office window I see school kids, parents, nannies
and toddlers and seniors walking the streets and sidewalks.Many use this route to get to the library, the pool and the Community
Center,The school bus stops one house down at three p.m.There are many bikers.Neighbors stop and talk to each other and car doors
are always opening to let off kids catching the bus to school.
Measure A to close Alma Street to traffic would instead clog Laurel Street with traffic, make things unsafe for small school kids
and toddlers and seniors, and wreck the character of the neighborhood overall.
We have looked at the plans and think that A better “build” option for grade separation is Alternative C.A better “non-build”
option is a traffic signal at Alma / Ravenswood.Both of these options would maintain car access to Alma St. from Ravenswood.
Also we don't have a City Council dedicated to District 3, which includes Linfield Oaks.Should City Council really make a decision
about our neighborhood quality of life without representation on the Council.I hope this letter will let you know how at least two
long time residents feel.
ThanksLauren and George John331 Laurel StreetMenlo Park, CA 94025
