Dear ATP Grant Selection Committee,

I am writing to express my support for the City of Santa Cruz’s Active Transportation Program application for the Swanton Delaware Multiuse Path. The infrastructure that will be improved through this grant will create a safe, direct route between Westside neighborhoods, Natural Bridges State Park and Beach, the Seymour Marine Exploration Center, and the UCSC Coastal Sciences Campus and improve active transportation for the entire community. Additionally, this project connects to other separated facilities, continuing to build out a safe and separate network for active transportation.
Our community is invested in creating more spaces for people to safely walk and bike for transportation and recreation. As we’ve seen an increase in development in this westside neighborhood, the roadway connecting key community destinations is not designed for bicyclists and pedestrians to safely travel. The addition of a multiuse path, protected bike lane, sidewalk, and intersection treatments will increase safety and access for active transportation.

I encourage you to support this valuable project. The Swanton Delaware Multiuse Path is an important project to connect the Santa Cruz community via safe active transportation infrastructure. I strongly support funding this project to improve active transportation in the City of Santa Cruz.

Sincerely,