RESOLUTIONAffirmingRichmond'sSupport for theRichmondSanRafael BridgeTrailCITYOFRICHMOND, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, theCityof RichmondisproudtopromoteconnectionsbetweencommunitiesviatheRichmondSanRafael Bridge; and, WHEREAS, thecouncil recognizesthat theRichmondSanRafael BridgeTrail isakeystonesectionof the500-mileregional SanFranciscoBayTrail linkingtheEast BayandNorthBay;and, WHEREAS, theCouncil byunanimousvoteadoptedresolution94-99stating“that theCityofRichmondendorsestheBayTrail Plan"; and, WHEREAS, theCouncil recognizesthat activetransportationallowspeopletobephysicallyactiveineverydaylifebyenablingthemtowalk, bikeor roll totheir destinations; and, WHEREAS, theCouncil recognizesthat anincreaseinthenumber of vehiclemilesdriventoandonthebridgeincreasespollutionaffectingour communities; and, WHEREAS, bicyclistsandpedestrianshaveenjoyedover 375,000tripsontheRSRBridgeTrailsinceit openedinNovember 2019; and WHEREAS, theRichmondSanRafael BridgeTrail will provideaccesstothePoint MolateBayTrail tobebuilt thisyear alongtheshorelinefromthebridgetoPoint MolateBeachParkandpast theWinehavenHistoricDistrict; and WHEREAS, theRichmondCityCouncil recognizesthat aclosureof theRichmond-SanRafaelBridgeTrail wouldcauseindividualswhocurrentlyrelyonthistrail todrivefor moretrips, andiftheydon’t haveaccesstoacar theycouldbeleft withnoother options; and, WHEREAS, theRichmondCityCouncil recognizesthat improvementstoreducetrafficonthebridgecanbeachievedviasustainablealternativesincludingimprovedpublictransit aswell asincreasedhousingavailabilityandaffordability; and, WHEREAS, theRichmondCityCouncil recognizesthat accesstotransportationisahumanright andreliablemobilityoptionsfor thoseunabletoaffordor driveacar, shouldbeavailable; NOW, THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVEDthat theCityCouncil of theCityof Richmond, onApril30, 2024, doesherebysupport 24hoursaday, 7daysaweekaccesstotheRichmondSanRafael BridgeTrail for pedestriansandbicyclists.
ResolutionsponsoredbyCouncilmember DoriaRobinson