Advocacy

Humboldt Bay Trail

Green Wheels has been fighting for a trail between Arcata and Eureka along the railroad tracks since 2003. With a Humboldt Bay Trail feasibility study complete, we continue to engage with the North Coast Rail Authority, Humboldt County Association of Regional Governments, and Caltrans to get it done.

Humboldt County General Plan

The Humboldt County General Plan guides development in the county for the next twenty years. We need a plan which will emphasize walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented development. See the county website for more information on the General Plan Update.

Infrastructure

Green Wheels' current infrastucture battle is for a sane Caltrans policy on the Eureka Arcata corridor. The draft EIR for Caltrans' corridor improvement project is available at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1projects/envdocs.htm. Please attend the hearing: August 7th, 5pm at the Adorni Center in Eureka

Jack Pass

Green Wheels designed and advocated for a universal bus pass program at HSU that covers ETS and RTS. The Jack Pass program will be in effect beginning in the fall semester of 2007.

Regional transportation plan

Every two years, Humboldt County completes an update to its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP is a long range planning document for Humboldt County, setting goals and setting funding priorities for public transportation, trails, roads, and all transportation infrastructure and services. Green Wheels advocates for balanced and sustainable transportation, and helps facilitate effective public involvement in the RTP update. You can see previous RTPs at the Humboldt County Association of Governments website.

Sensible parking policy

A revolution is sweeping the world of parking policy. Green Wheels advocates that Humboldt County join in to reconsider our parking policies, which do not meet their goals of facilitating safe, convenient, affordable access for all.

Unmet transit needs

Every year, before cities and counties can complete their budgets, they are mandated by law to determine if there are any "unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet. In 2007 we encouraged the community to make comments and are following up with HCAOG to see that we get some results. Next April we will do it again!

Regional Transportation Plan Workshop, McKinleyville

Attend a workshop on the 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road in McKinleyville, Monday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Regional Transprotation Plan lays out the transportation priorities for the county for the next 20 years. It is updated every 2 years.

Date:
04/28/2008 - 18:30 - 04/28/2008 - 20:30

Regional Transportation Plan Workshop, Fortuna

Workshop on the 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) at The Monday Club, 610 Main Street, Fortuna, Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

The Regional Transprotation Plan lays out the transportation priorities for the county for the next 20 years. It is updated every 2 years.

See calendar for other RTP workshop times and locations. 

Date:
04/22/2008 - 18:30 - 04/22/2008 - 20:30

Regional Transportation Plan Workshop, Eureka

Workshop on the 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) at the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way in Eureka, Monday, April 21, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

The Regional Transprotation Plan lays out the transportation priorities for the county for the next 20 years. It is updated every 2 years.

See calendar for other RTP workshop times and locations.

Date:
04/21/2008 - 18:30 - 04/21/2008 - 20:30

Bikes Belong in Traffic - SFPD Trainning Video

Wow! Talk about taking a proactive step in eduacating law enforcement and, indirectly, the public. What a great example the San Francisco Police Department is setting! One step forward in Sharing the Road. Way to go SFPD and SF Bicycle Coalition!

What is Transportation Equity?

Think for a second about everything for which you depend on transportation. In a poorly planned transportation landscape, people without access to a car lack access to their communities and all their parts — education, socialization, employment, and basic services like health care.

Trinidad Unmet Transit Needs

April 18, 2007

City of Trinidad
409 Trinity Street
P.O. Box 390
Trinidad, CA 95570

Dear City of Trinidad:

Pursuant to Mayor Lin’s request at the April 11, 2007, City Council meeting, I am submitting a letter to the City regarding what I believe are unmet transit needs in Trinidad. This letter is to be included as part of the County-wide public hearing on this issue.

A heretic in the land of the exalted hybrid – March 20, 2007

Transportation is responsible for 45 percent of Arcata’s greenhouse gas emissions1. This is an issue where each person’s actions are what could really make the difference. In eco-groovy Humboldt County and other liberal enclaves, many folks have taken to buying hybrid cars so they can feel like they are doing something good for the environment. There is good sentiment here, but a big problem. Hybrids aren’t all that great for the environment.

The Pernicicous Price of Petroleum

"The Pernicious Price of Petroleum," Wired News, 13 Dec 2006

Our love of driving is killing us. While we think of car crashes as causing fatalities, the production and transportation of fuel also significantly undermines public health.

Where's the peak oil pedal power? - Nov. 28, 2006

When I arrived at the Bayside Grange for the 250-Mile Potluck a couple Wednesdays ago, I found fewer than 10 bikes outside, and more than 40 cars. The event was put on by Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) and the Humboldt Peak Oil Action Group, which is committed to helping prepare our community for oil depletion.

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