Council Corner
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September/October 2008 - Frank Cavaliere, Councilmember
There has been a lot of publicity recently about our new Downtown Express Bus 562 and our temporary Park and Ride lot. I'm happy to announce that the partnership between the City and West Valley Hospital has been nominated for Valley Metro's Clean Air Campaign Blue Sky Award for creating the temporary parking lot which made Route 562 possible.
However, when one transportation project is completed, it's on to the next. We are just beginning a study of how circulator buses might work within our community in the next five to seven years. We must form this vision now, so we are ready as activity and employment
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Councilmember, Frank Cavaliere
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areas multiply. People will want to get to them without being dependent upon cars. We have to become multi-modal in order for our children, teens, college students, and seniors to be able to take full advantage of all Goodyear will have to offer.
For this reason, I ask you all to please take an interest in making it easy to get around within our 184-square-mile community without cars. An article on page 6 describes three public meetings that are being held soon in our community to get your input and ideas on where and when these circulator buses should travel.
Think about all the new, exciting activity centers coming to our community. The new regional mall, two universities, the new ballpark, the City Center with its library, multigeneration center and performing arts center, as well as employment centers such as Airport Gateway, Goodyear Crossing and Palm Valley 303. And that's only the beginning!
Wherever you live - Estrella, Canyon Trails Centerra, PebbleCreek, Palm Valley, Historic Goodyear - this study will greatly affect you and your children. We need your help. Please plan to attend one of the circulator meetings. Thank you.
Best regards,
Frank Cavaliere
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