Since the item is so clear that "Salem City Council will close the public hearing and deliberate" on the 24th, and N3B has reported on the extraordinary number of Councilors blanketing the West Salem Neighborhood Association meeting on Monday, and lobbying in support of a lite version, the"Salem Alternative," it's hard to avoid the conclusion that the votes are in hand. It certainly looks like those in favor of a giant bridge and highway are ready to wrap and put a bow on it.
"With our 20 Year Plan we will March into the Future" International Institute of Social History Collection |
As an example, N3B posted one good summary comment just recently.
Update, mid-morning:
Another approach might be to cite the the Comprehensive Plan, which at the highest level of Salem planning provides grounds for critique and opposition:
12. The implementation of transportation system and demand management measures, enhanced transit service, and provision for bicycle and pedestrian facilities shall be pursued as a first choice for accommodating travel demand and relieving congestion in a travel corridor, before widening projects are constructed.And the City stonewalls a request for information on the amount the City is spending on bridge planning, as it is "not in the public interest"!
13. The Salem Transportation System Plan shall identify methods that citizens can use to commute to work and decrease overall traffic demand on the transportation system. Such methods include transit ridership, telecommuting, carpooling, vanpooling, flexible work schedules, walking, and bicycling.
18. The Salem Transportation System Plan shall identify methods that employers can use to better facilitate the commute of their employees, encourage employees to use alternative travel modes other than the SOV, and decrease their needs for off-street parking.
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Councilors
Ward 1 Councilor: Chuck Bennett Email: crbennett@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7801 Term Expires: December 31, 2016 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 | |
Ward 2 Councilor: Laura Tesler Email: ltesler@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7802 Term Expires: December 31, 2014 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 | |
Ward 3 Councilor: Brad Nanke Email: bnanke@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7803 Term Expires: December 31, 2016 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 | |
Ward 4 Councilor: Rich Clausen Email: rclausen@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7804 Term Expires: December 31, 2014 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 | |
Ward 5 Councilor: Diana Dickey Email: ddickey@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7905 Term Expires: December 31, 2016 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 | |
Ward 6 Councilor: Sheryl A Thomas Email: sthomas@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7806 Term Expires: December 31, 2014 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 | |
Ward 7 Councilor: Warren Bednarz Email: wbednarz@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7907 Term Expires: December 31, 2016 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 | |
Ward 8 Councilor: Dan Clem Email: dclem@cityofsalem.net Phone: 503-399-7808 Term Expires: December 31, 2014 Address: 555 Liberty St SE, Room 220, Salem OR 97301 |
Click on this link to email the entire City Council:
Citycouncil@cityofsalem.net
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For more on the River Crossing / Third Bridge see a summary critique and all breakfast blog notes tagged River Crossing. The No Third Bridge advocates also have lots of useful information.
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updated with a couple of bits
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