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From: George Perkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 6:04 PM
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Subject: Commission of Railroads Hearing RE: MISSING LINK BICYCLE PATH
FROM: George J. Perkins
2219 Chadbourne Avenue
Madison, WI 53726
(608)442-7883 home
(608)267-5115 work
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DATE: April 4, 2003
TO: Office of the Commissioner of Railroads
Douglas S. Wood, Hearing Examiner
610 North Whitney Way, Suite 110
Madison, WI 53708
(608)266-7607
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Dear Mr. Wood,
I am writing in support of obtaining the necessary right-of-way and railroad
crossings to enable a proposed "missing link" bicycle path running
approximately parallel to the existing railroad right-of-way from W.
Washington Avenue to Northshore Drive, crossing the rail line near W. Doty
Street. I am unable to attend during the hearing in person. If you are
arranging a telephone conference call, I would be willing to join by
telephone.
Due to some historic buildings on the west side of the tracks that limit the
space for a pedestrian, rollerblade, and bicycle path, there is a need to
cross to the east side of the railroad tracks as the path heads toward
Monona Bay. I understand the cinder-block buildings on the east side of the
railroad tracks are scheduled to be torn down during development of the area
by Findorf. Either side - west or east - is acceptable as a bicycling
corridor. Preservation of historic buildings is also a priority.
The placement of the bicycle path should follow the general route of the
existing railroad where it intersects with Northshore Drive. A deviation
east or west will significantly impair the natural flow of bicycle traffic
so as to compromise the design of the "missing link" bicycle transportation
network.
In a world where the automobile-centric development reigns supreme, where
global warming CO2 pollution is overwhelmingly associated with automobile
traffic, where incidents of asthma is on the increase and directly linked to
transportation system pollution, it is vitally important that wherever
possible our society takes all steps to create attractive, convenient
alternatives to automobiles. Locating the "missing link" path appropriately
will improve bicycle transportation as a viable alternative to automobile
use.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you in making this
important decision.
Sincerely,
George J. Perkins
CC: John Coleman
413 S. Dickinson St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-256-8164 262-2500fax
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Tony Fernandez
City-County Building, Room 115
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Madison, WI 53703
voice: (608)266-9219
fax: (608) 266-9275
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