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Mobility and Climate
DATE: July 19, 2022
TO: Town Council Members and Planning Commissioners
FROM: Ruth Jackson Hall
RE: Item 6.1 Review of Draft General Plan (Mobility and Climate)
Dear Council Members and Commissioners:
It is undeniable that many issues we face today are being exacerbated by
unsustainable growth, including issues of Mobility and Climate Change. Truckee already feels outgrown and crowded much of the year. Our
infrastructure cannot continue to be modified and stretched without losing the very things we came here for --a small town with character, surrounded
by magnificent natural beauty.
Key Policy Questions in today's packet:
Policy Question 2. Widening the 267 River bypass.
This is a bad idea. It was extremely controversial when the current bridge was originally proposed, for the blight it brought to a beautiful view shed. It
should not now be doubled in size for the convenience of travelers on a few impacted days of the year. Our community has shown that we value our
small town feel by preserving our two-lane highways on 89N, 89S, Highway 267, and Donner Pass Road. Adding lanes to this most visible and very short
stretch of road is of negligible value and is not a reflection of what we value as a Town. Please leave it two lanes.
Policy Question 5. Pioneer Trail and Bridge Street Extension. I advise against paving this route as a permanent vehicle connector to downtown. As a
longtime resident of downtown on High Street, I have seen the negative impacts of ever-increasing traffic on safety, parking, and congestion in the
downtown commercial and residential neighborhoods. Shortcuts through residential neighborhoods create hazards for children playing outside and
spinouts are frequent in snowy weather.
A road from Tahoe Donner would empty into the congested and dangerous Bridge Street, Jibboom Street, Truckee Way intersection --a terrible idea.
Currently, bikers, strollers and hikers enjoy this trail in the peace of nature. It is a walkable route from Tahoe Donner to downtown and aligns with Town
climate and mobility goals. It gets people out of cars. A paved road will bring a stream of cars into downtown, degrading the historic charm we have
been working to protect. This proposal runs counter to ongoing conversations about improving walkability and eliminating the carbon -spewing lines of
cars circling Jibboom and Commercial Row trying to find parking.
Would it be possible to make minor adaptations to the unpaved trail to be used as a one-way route only during an evacuation? Also, I usually hear that
there are only two ways out of Tahoe Donner: Northwoods Blvd., and Alder Creek, isn't there a shortcut, via Bullpine, that brings you to the PUD/ DPR.
Perhaps this could be used as a one-way in case of an emergency.
Thank you for your consideration,
Ruth J Hall
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