Gil Friedman — August 21, 2023 — L Street is one of the best walking paths in Arcata

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    August
    21,
    2023

    Dear Sarah Schaefer, Mayor,

    L Street is one of the best walking paths in Arcata and used by
    many pedestrians. A truck route parallel to it would greatly
    diminish its use, decrease attractiveness, and increase danger.
    The Arcata Transportation Committee voted against this plan
    not once, but four times. There is also a petition signed by over
    1,000 Arcatans opposing this plan.
    In the book, “Walkable City” byJeff Speck, he discusses the
    benefits of two-way streets compared to one-way streets. On
    one-way street car speeds are much faster, and driver’s
    attention is decreased. Pedestrians prefer to cross two-way
    streets as car speeds are slower and drivers are more attentive.
    This benefits businesses on both sides of a two-way street.
    Over 80 cities have converted one-way streets into two-way
    streets with much success. | urge you not to place a road next
    to the L Street path and to keep K Street a two-way street.
    Sincerely,
    Gil Friedman