----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Hoza" <lhoza@optonline.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 10:56 AM
Subject: FW: [CTEnvL] Drivers and commuters: Have your say while it counts!

> Everyone,
>
> Below is an email from the League of Women Voters of Connecticut with a
list
> of Transportation Strategy Board public hearings where you can comment on
> your ideas and suggestions for improving Connecticut's transportation
> system.
>
> As we are well aware, getting people out of their cars and onto their feet
> is one solution. This is a perfect opportunity to share your views on the
> need to make our communities more bicycle and pedestrian friendly with
> improved facilities and enhanced safety laws. Some talking points:
>
> 1) Improve laws to protect bicyclists and pedestrians
> 2) Bicycle lanes required on new roads where feasible
> 3) Bicycle lanes considered when roads are improved or repaved
> 4) Roads designed with traffic calming features for pedestrian/bicycle
> safety
> 5) Safe off-road trails for bicyclists and pedestrians for recreational
and
> commuting needs
> 6) Bicycle racks at train stations and on buses
> 7) Bicycle accommodation on rush hour commuter trains
> 8) "Share the Road" signage and safety education programs
>
> As stated below, if you are unable to attend any of the public comment
> sessions, you can also submit your comments by email. So attend a session,
> email your remarks or copy and forward this list to --
>
> robert.hammersley@po.state.ct.us
>
> But do not miss this opportunity to make your voice heard. And please
> forward this message.
>
> Thank you,
> Linda Hoza
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CTEnvLeader@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CTEnvLeader@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Cheryl Dunson
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 12:15 PM
> To: Environmental Advocates; CTEnvLdr
> Subject: [CTEnvL] Drivers and commuters: Have your say while it counts!
>
> Add your thoughts to Transportation Deliberations -
> Please forward this email far and wide
>
> Hello All -
>
> The Transportation Strategy Board (TSB), created by
> the Connecticut General Assembly, is responsible for
> developing, revising and implementing a Transportation
> Strategy for the State of Connecticut. The TSB is
> hosting a series of public hearings in the coming
> weeks to get citizens thoughts on how to improve the
> state's transportation system. The League of Women
> Voters urges you to have your say!
>
> For example, how can we make non-auto travel
> alternatives safer and more convenient? What can be
> done to improve the commuter rail system to encourage
> more riders? What about ideas for better bus service?
> Do you think that increased truck inspections or more
> enforcement would make the highways safer? Should we
> try to get freight off the roads and onto barges to
> reduce the number of trucks on the roads?
>
> You can email your comments to Bob Hammersley, Manager
> of the TSB at robert.hammersley@po.state.ct.us or you
> can attend one of the following public hearings:
>
> . Thursday, July 13th, 7 p.m. Public Hearing, Norwalk
> Community College, East Forum Room, 188 Richards
> Avenue, Norwalk, CT.
>
> . Wednesday, August 9th, 7 p.m. Public Hearing,
> Gateway Community College, Long Wharf Campus, 60
> Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT.
>
> . Wednesday, August 23, 7 p.m. Public Hearing, Three
> Rivers Community College, Mohegan Campus, 7 Mahan
> Drive, Norwich.
>
> For more information about the current TSB board,
> plans or projects visit
>
http://www.opm.state.ct.us/igp/TSB/tsbinfo.htm#Implementation%20Activities.
> Note: Please don't get discouraged by all the
> information provided on the site NOR come to the
> conclusion that everything is "under control" so you
> don't need to weigh in. Our officials need to hear
> citizens' thoughts on how Connecticut can improve the
> ways people get to and from destinations within our
> state.
>
> Sincerely,
> Cheryl Dunson
> LWVCT Vice President Public Issues
>
>