Transportation

1. Encourage City Council and Supervisors to modify General Plans and regulations to encourage biking, walking, and use of transit.

2. Campaign for bus route expansion to job and commercial sites and connection to rail systems.

3. Advocate for reconstruction of rail systems and the development of high speed rail. Attend meetings, write letters to officials (regional, federal govt. , etc), campaign in support of rail development.

4. Advocate for a national system of electric charging stations for electric vehicles.

5. Support development of sail transport network in Monterey.

6. Encourage cities to improve bike lanes and sidewalks, review bicycle plans to improve safety and circulation, remove barriers that limit bike use, request bike racks outside of stores.

7. Close streets to cars and encourage pedestrian use.

8. Establish car co-ops and riding sharing programs.

9. Develop bike sharing and repair programs.

10. Create local bike-delivery company to bring items to those unable to travel.

Updated February 9 , 2010