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It is of the upmost importance to do whatever we can to reduce our
dependancy on burning fossil fuels to move citizens where they need
to go and create the energy they need to live full and productive
lives. California and the USA in general have been much too
dependant on personal vehicles to get from place to place. We need
strict limits on vechicle emmissions and increased gas milage for
our transportation. It is obvious that auto manufacterers are not
going to do this voluntarily. When countries make a committment to
alternative transportation as they do all over Europe then
emmissions and energy demand goes down. I visited my parents twice
when they were living in the Netherlands and I was very impressed
with the bicycle lanes and train/trolley systems. It is cheap fast
and easier to ride your bicycle or take a train than it is to take
out your car. Until this happens we will remain too dependant on
cars and trucks to transport us from plae to place. SB375 is a
small step in the right direction. Recently the city of Santa Clara
opened a bike path that runs from very close to my house to very
close to my work. I can now ride safely at night without having to
worry about being run over by inattentive drivers on cell phones
and PDAs. I now ride my bicycle to work at least 3 days a week
sometimes more. Previously I could only ride 1-2 days a week due to
later work hours which required I ride in the dark when I would be
much more at risk of being run over. When riding a bicycle becomes
safer and mass transportation becomes easy to use people will
change their habits and save the environment and help end our
dependancy on foreign oil. Please support this important step in a
positive direction.
Thank you,
Scott Brunson