SRMIA encourages Rafael Meadows residents to send Letters of Support for the construction of a pathway from the dead-end on Merrydale Rd. (south of the train tracks), under 101, ending at Civic Center Drive.
Today, there is an unofficial path one can take along the route, but it is a narrow, dirt path. The City wants to improve that path to an 8-foot wide paved pathway for bicycles and pedestrians.
This project will provide significant new connectivity between the Rafael Meadows neighborhood and destinations to the north of the train tracks and east of the freeway. Some of these destinations include the SMART station, Northgate, the Marin Civic Center, the Farmer's Market, the Marin County Fair, Marin Center, and Venetia Valley School (where several students in Rafael Meadows attend).
The City of San Rafael has applied for a federal earmark for $1.5 to advance this project, but they could use additional support from the surrounding community to help secure this federal funding.
The deadline for submitting letters of support is Tuesday May 9th.
SRMIA encourages Rafael Meadows residents to write in individually with Letters of Support.
Click HERE to download two sample letters, one from a local transportation advocate organization (WTB-TAM) and the other from the San Rafael Department of Public Works.
Feel free to use as much or as little of these letters' language as you wish. Any letters should be addressed and sent to San Rafael DPW Director April Miller at april.miller@cityofsanrafael.org.
If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Hartzell, Director of Planning, WTB-TAM at 415.860.6635 or mhartzell@wtb.com.