Traffic and public transportation

By Mark Haesloop

Traffic is one of the most rapidly growing problems on the peninsula.

We must look to more public transportation and insist that the performance, price, routing and scheduling of that transportation truly meet the needs of the people. We can keep this city viable by accomodating more visitors to our downtown without the resulting automobile traffic through adequate public transportation.

We need to consider placement of new housing along transportation corridors and ensure that major business and commercial areas are served by dependable, timely public transportation. In making these decisions, we must consider growth factors and the future needs of our population.

Our citizens reflect these views. One example is Holly Street newcomers Jude and his wife who moved here to be close to the train depot. He commutes to Palo Alto and she to her job as a teacher in So. San Francisco. This young couple are representatives of the new generation of San Carlans who are willing to get out of their cars for part of the week if we can provide convenient and affordable housing near dependable transit.

I have worked both professionally and in civic rolls where I have built a good working relation with regional leaders. I can successfully represent the needs of San Carlos' citizens to regional government.