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A T~VL <br />Alameda -Contra Costa Transit District David J. Armijo, General Manager <br />January 29, 2014 <br />Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />City of San Leandro <br />835 East 14th Street <br />San Leandro, CA 94577 <br />RE: Support for Partnership Planning for Sustainable Transportation Grant Application <br />for the San Leandro Creek Multi -Use Greenway Trail <br />Dear Mr. Zapata: <br />On behalf of AC Transit, I fully support the City of San Leandro's application for funding from <br />Caltrans' Partnership Planning for Sustainable Transportation Grant to develop a master plan for <br />the proposed San Leandro Creek Multi -Use Greenway Trail. <br />The San Leandro Creek is an underutilized right-of-way and so this is a great opportunity to <br />improve access for all. A restored urban creek and trail system can dramatically improve the <br />quality of life for residents, providing a resource for active transportation, access to nature, as <br />well as generating jobs and enhancing property values. The San Leandro Creek corridor will also <br />connect to the Bay Trail and the Ridge Trail, creating an important regional trail connection in <br />Alameda County. <br />We expect the San Leandro Creek Trail would become a prized community asset that activates <br />creekside businesses and provides educational opportunities for adjacent schools. AC Transit is <br />pleased to be part of this project which will improve access links from neighborhoods to the East <br />Bay regional parks with consideration to AC Transit's service. The Trail would also serve <br />important environmental justice goals by providing a critical connection for many low-income <br />residents to schools and employment opportunities. <br />We look forward to the opportunity to work closely with the project partners and communities in <br />San Leandro and Oakland to move this project to reality and improve the quality of life for all <br />our communities. <br />Sincerely, <br />1600 Franklin Street - Oakland, CA 94612 - TEL (510) 891-4753 - FAx )510) 891-7157 - www.actransit.org <br />