October 4, 2022
City of Chula Vista
Engineering & Capital Projects Department
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA. 91910
RE: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA BAYSHORE BIKEWAY GAP CLOSURE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM APPLICATION – LAGOON DRIVE TO H STREET (Segment 6B)
To Whom It May Concern:
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is pleased to support the City of Chula Vista’s Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant application for a new 0.5-mile-long bike path segment that would be the last link needed to provide a continuous bike path through western Chula Vista.
Our previous ATP letter of support for Cycle 5 was for the segment north of Lagoon Drive and we are hopeful that with the recent substantial increase in State ATP funding, that it will be approved for funding.
With the Cycle 6 application, Chula Vista would be able complete the Bayshore Bikeway ahead of the planned grand opening in summer of 2025 of the 1,600-room Gaylord Resort Hotel & Convention Center.
This area is currently undergoing a complete redevelopment and active transportation is a big component as it is less than 0.5-mile away from regional light rail and transit centers.
The Bayshore Bikeway is a planned 24 -mile-long bike path around San Diego Bay. As of today, more than ha lf of the bike path has been completed. With the strong community support for this facility , combined with an agreement between MTS and the City of Chula Vista to use the inactive railroad corridor, this project makes the best use of a linear inactive ra ilroad corridor to provide the most direct route through Chula Vista for commuters and recreational riders. The five cities that form the route for this bike path, as well as the other regional agencies, strongly support completion of this facility and have noticed increasing ecotourism as well as increased ridership which typically exceeds 600 per day.
Thank you for your consideration of this important project.
Sincerely,
Sharon Cooney
Chief Executive Officer
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