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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Nancy Fanden Contra
Costa
DATE: May 10, 1988 County
SUBJECT: Bicycle/Pedestrian Ferry Between Benicia and Martinez
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: That the Community Development
Department work with the cities of Martinez and Benicia and
Solano County along with bicycling groups and CALTRANS to
determine the feasibility of establishing a
bicycle/pedestrian ferry service between Martinez and
Benicia. Results of this investigation are to be returned
to the Board in 90 days
BACKGROUND: The George Miller Jr. bridge is
unassessable for pedestrians and bicyclists. CALTRANS will
provide up to approximately $230,000 annually to operate a
transportation alternative to the bridge, at least until the
additional span is built 12 years from now.
CALTRANS is to report to BCDC by October 1, 1988 on the
option of their choice. They are willing to dedicate funds,
equivalent to operating a van service, to the ferry. They
are unwilling to operate a ferry.
The trail around the bay is' considered complete except for
the crossing between Martinez and Benicia. There are
approximately 70 county employees living in Benicia who
potentially could ride the ferry to work. The ferry could
also become a recreational attraction.
(June 8, the Institute of Transportation Studies at UCB is
holding a conference addressing development of ferry service
on the bay. )
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 10, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X
REFERRED proposed bicycle/pedestrian ferry service between Martinez and Benicia
to the Transportation Committee.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Transportation Committee ATTESTED
Robert Chung, CDDof
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