Questions from El Cerrito/Richmond Annex Walk & Roll

Question 1: Access to BART stations

Plans are underway to repurpose parking lots at El Cerrito Plaza BART to provide housing, retail, and possibly a new library. How would you support affordable, low-carbon access to BART thus reducing parking needs on BART property?

Make it safer for individuals on bike and on foot, encourage more mass transit to come to the plaza and along the San Pablo corridor. I want to work with residents to hear and implement their ideas.

Question 2: Travel on San Pablo Avenue

Despite being one of the commercially richest corridors in West Contra Costa County, San Pablo Avenue does not feel safe to travel on except by car. It is also challenging to safely cross by bicycling and walking and it is where the majority of roadway crashes in our area occur. What kinds of changes would you support for San Pablo Avenue so that it is safer to bicycle and walk on, both along and across?

More walking/crossing lights like the one at Eureka and San Pablo. I would also support a protected bike lane such as the one at Moeser and like Oakland has along Telegraph Ave. I want vehicles to slow down, and stop more. Want more traffic lights with turning signals for specified lanes.

Question 3: Financial sustainability

Communities rely on various taxing, bond measures, and grants to support infrastructure. At the same time, there is ample evidence that creating walkable (and bike-able) urbanism with destinations easily accessible without a car generates significant wealth that can be taxed. What will you do to move El Cerrito toward a financially sustainable urban form that reaps the benefits of walkability?

Support more businesses on San Pablo to encourage destination shopping without getting into a car. Reduce parking to encourage transit, biking and walking.

Questions from Transbay Coalition

Link to page with candidate’s answers

To learn more about Courtney Helion:

courtneyforelcerrito.com