Tunnel Time
Reopening the old railroad tunnel between Mill Valley and Corte Madera could be Marin’s most ambitious Rails to Trails project in the 25 years since we first introduced the idea. Thanks to transportation alternatives of Marin, the general community census was positive, as long as the cost did not detract from local schools, etc.
Measure AA has been generating $35 million per year for 20 years for transit. It would seem reasonable that a hefty chunk of that money could go to the most important bicycle facility in Marin. In an ideal world, Mill Valley City Council would find the thousands of signatures that supported the project that we submitted 15 years ago.
We know the alto tunnel proposal has a vociferous lone opponent who will say anything to keep extra people away from his backyard.
Let’s hope that somebody in power steps up to make it happen for the greater good.
Christopher H. Lang
Founder
Marin County Bicycle Coalition
Whine Country
I never thought I’d live to see the day when tourists made Petaluma louder than your average show at the Phoenix Theatre. In the old days, if you wanted noise, you crammed right up against the PA speaker and let a band like Lung Butter rearrange your sensory perception for the night (or week, depending).
Now the racket comes from Wine Country tourists—packs of weekend wanderers who treat downtown like it’s their personal theme park. I’m an old punk—I believe in a little chaos. But maybe keep it under 11. Some of us survived the ’80s and would like to hear the birds again.
Cassady Caution
Petaluma
