M E M O R A N D U M

TO: WCCTAC BOARD MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES

INTERESTED PARTIES

FROM: LISA HAMMON (510.215.3044 or lisah@ci.san-pablo.ca.us)

DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2005

RE: UPDATE

Hope you had a great summer! Since the WCCTAC Board is not scheduled to meet until Friday, September 30^th, the following is the second update for late summer:

1. Senator Torlakson is proposing legislation to support the creation of the California Delta Trail that will connect to the Bay Trail (see attachment).

2. MTC’s analysis of the Federal Transportation Bill (SAFETEA-LU) is attached.

3. Several conferences are coming up in the near future: The League of California Cities Annual Conference and Exposition at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco on October 5 – 8; the California Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference at Yosemite on October 30 – November 2; and the 5^th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Denver on January 26 – 28, 2006.

4. The following correspondence, information, and newspaper articles are provided for your information. All newspaper articles are from the West County Times.

a. San Pablo Avenue Roadway Rehab Project Construction Update Notices from July and August 2005.

b. Safe Routes to Transit Grant Support Letters regarding the City of Hercules/WestCAT application, the AC Transit application for bicycle components on the transbay buses; and the AC Transit application for a bus turn-out on San Pablo Dam Road at Castro Ranch Road.

c. Report from the July 14, 2005 TRANSPAC meeting.

d. CCTA Items for Circulation from the July 20^th meeting.

e. Notice regarding the West Contra Costa Walkability Workshop on September 29^th.

f. “Emissions Hurt East Bay Sites, Report Says,” July 20, 2005.

g. “Woes Foreseen in Casino Growth,” July 20, 2005.

h. “Senate Committee Gives Amtrak Boost in Funding,” July 22, 2005.

i. “Bus Problem Strands Students,” July 23, 2005.

j. “Low-Key Group Pushes Big Agenda,” July 24, 2005.

k. “Contra Costa Council Leaders See Favorable Trends,” July 25, 2005.

l. “Casino Closes Parking Lot to Neighboring Hospital,” July 27, 2005.

m. “Highway Bill’s Largesse Rains Down on East Bay,” July 29, 2005.

n. “Growth Initiatives Qualify for Ballot,” July 29, 2005.

o. “New Transportation Bill to Grant State $23 Billion,” July 30, 2005.

p. “$400 Million Earmarked for Bay Area Roadways,” July 30, 2005.

q. “Housing Fee Increase Being Proposed for East County,” July 30, 2005.

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r. “Pittsburg Raises Developer Fees for Road Projects,” August 4, 2005.

s. “Vehicle Fee Plans Rile Tax Activists,” August 10, 2005.

t. “Bush Signs $286.4 Billion Highway Bill,” August 10, 2005.

u. “Schools Will Switch to AC Transit,” August 11, 2005.

v. “County Agency Reversing Land Rules,” August 11, 2005.

w. “Sixth of Seven Span Retrofits is Completed,” August 15, 2005.

x. “County Plans Work to Reduce Emissions,” August 17, 2005.

y. “City Looks at Plans for Central Avenue,” August 21, 2005.

z. “Developer Wants Land Near BART Stop,” August 22, 2005.

aa. “New Program for Commuters,” August 24, 2005.

bb. “Del Norte Plans Have El Cerrito Buzzing,” August 26, 2005.

cc. “El Cerrito Envisions Transit Village for Del Norte,” August 29, 2005.

Upcoming Meetings:

Ø WCCTAC TAC – Thursday, September 15^th at 9 am (City of San Pablo).

Ø Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board Meeting – Wednesday, September 21 at 6 pm (3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 100, Pleasant Hill).

Ø West Contra Costa Walkability Workshop on September 29^th at 8:00 am at Maple Hall (City of San Pablo).

Ø WCCTAC Board – Friday, September 30^th at 7:30 am (City of San Pablo Council Chambers).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 510.215.3044. Thank you.