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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 9 , 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Benicia Bridge
Supervisor Fanden commented that she had been receiving
favorable comments with respect to the free toll on Friday experi-
ment on the Benicia Bridge, although CALTRANS indicated that .the
experiment was not successful.
Board members discussed the various reports they had
received and the various cures that had been suggested to mitigate
the delays experienced when crossing the bridge, including the need
for additional lanes, asking CALTRANS to limit truck traffic to the
right hand lane only, eliminating truck passing, supporting 3 hours
free on Friday in exchange for raising the toll to 50 cents, car
pool lanes free during commute hours, park and ride lots on the
Benicia side of the Bridge and expanding the approach lanes on 680 .
Supervisor McPeak inquired if it could be ascertained how
much of the traffic is from out of the area and how much is local
commute, particularly on Friday afternoons. .
Board members discussed the matter in some detail and
determined that the problem is regional and would have be solved
regionally, and the solution would have to include the growth
occuring in Solano County.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Cities in Contra Costa
County are REQUESTED to comment on the EIR regional impacts in pro-
posed developments within their jurisdictions.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County General Plan Review
Citizens Advisory Committee, which has representatives from Solano
and Alameda Counties, is REQUESTED to discuss mutual regional con-
cerns with respect to traffic impacts including EIR reports on deve-
lopment projects in those adjacent counties.
I hereby certify that this Is P.true and correct copy of.
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisor on the date shown./
ATTESTED: 9. /
PHIL BATCH OR, Cl!nk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator,
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