Toll Roads Action Letter Supports Senate Bills 760 761

 

 

California Senate Bills 760 761 limit new extensions to the TCA Toll Roads, please take ACTION to send a letter, two model letters are found in the link to the San Clemente website below. Letter deadline is April 2 2021.

 

 

Support letter from NOT MY TOLL ROAD:

I support SB 760 which aims to limit the Hwy 241 toll road extension at Oso Parkway rather than plow through South Orange County.   The Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) responsible for these toll roads has proven to be self-serving by refinancing the debt service to 2053 rather than mature them last Millennia. Several independent analyses of the TCA debt service have determined the 2053 maturity is also unrealistic, in fact the bonds must be refinanced indefinitely meaning TCA organization will never sunset.  I urge you to pass this important legislation to update and correct the TCA’s legislative route and return trust back in transportation. 

https://www.san-clemente.org/Home/Components/News/News/6585/16?fbclid=IwAR2sJeiMLTx1ktvi66t03YrRPuMZWNho6Md0ZFS2RZh66H7m_jOU5bFDoaE

Michelle 949.280.4276 

 

Some Details:

 

SB 760 – makes the terminus of the 241 toll road at Oso Parkway (currently legislation has it ending South of San Clemente) this needs to be changed to end at Oso – thank you Senator Pat Bates for bringing both of these incredible bills.

 SB 761 – protects our open spaces and conservation areas. 

 

Use the California State Senate Portal to submit the Support letters on the page link above – it is so easy. Just select the Senate Bill for the Bill type and then the number SB 760 and type your support comments.   Repeat for the next bill. 

Remember DEADLINE to receive letters is April 2, 2021. 

Thank You for helping us defeat these Toll Road extensions.  

 -LS

The Idaho Stop for Pedal and eBikes

CalBike is sponsoring AB-122 the Idaho Stop for California. Several western states have already adopted the rolling stop or safety stop:

Idaho: 1982 (first state to pass the law; allows treating stop signs as yields and proceeding through red lights after stopping and yielding)
Oregon: 2019 (stop signs and flashing red signals as yields)
Washington: 2020 (stop signs as yields)
Utah: (enacted similar legislation allowing stop signs as yields)
Colorado: (statewide standard/municipal options enacted)
New Mexico: (enacted safety yield legislation)
District of Columbia: (enacted safety yield legislation) 

Also known as the rolling stop, the safety stop, the Euro stop, the new legislation allows cyclists to roll through a stop sign when the intersection is not occupied by other vehicles. The specific text in the California Vehicle Code will change as follows in blue:

Section 22450.

 

(a) The driver of any vehicle vehicle, except a bicycle or electric bicycle, approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection shall stop at a limit line, if marked, otherwise before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.

(c) A person riding a bicycle, including an electric bicycle, approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicles that have stopped at the entrance of the intersection, have entered the intersection, or that are approaching on the intersecting highway close enough to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to those vehicles until reasonably safe to proceed.

The change in law is welcome in Laguna Beach where forcing a bike rider to stop or dismount on hilly intersections is difficult even dangerous for riders with clip-in pedals. 

For more information follow the links: 

California Vehicle Code Text 

CalBike website and background 

 Latest Bill history at Leginfo

UPDATE: (010-31-26) The bill passed the Assembly (9-01-21) and remains before the California Governor for signature.

 UPDATE: (7-15-21) The bill is called back for second reading. The bill stands a good chance of passing. Amended in March the bill was reread and voted April 14 2021 Ayes:12 Noes:3.  Presently the bill is ordered to a third reading.

-LS