Cross-posted from Melissa Fox’s blog; she is a candidate for Irvine City Council. Our condolences to her family over the passing of her pet dog Scout this week.
Irvine has long been recognized as a national leader in city planning and innovation.
Unfortunately, Irvine has failed to properly plan for the tremendous increase in traffic caused by the city’s explosive recent growth.
As a result, Irvine residents have been forced to contend with unprecedented traffic congestion and less safe streets and roads. Irvine’s traffic jams are not only frustrating, they are also a major contributor to increased air pollution, and that’s bad not just for our climate, but our health too.
My plan offers concrete and achievable recommendations to unsnarl our roads and make our city a better place to live, work and raise a family.
Here is the press release announcing my traffic plan:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Melissa Fox Announces Traffic Reduction and Transportation Choice Plan for Irvine
IRVINE, CA Irvine Community Services Commissioner and City Council candidate Melissa Fox announced today a Traffic and Transportation Plan for the City of Irvine. Fox said that her plan is designed to reduce Irvine’s traffic congestion both in the long and short term, while providing more transportation choices for Irvine’s residents and commuters. The Fox Plan is intended to reduce travel time, reduce noise, improve safety, improve resident access to employment and entertainment centers, improve parking and reduce emissions.
“My plan is designed to make our streets safer for children, bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists,” Fox said. “The residents of Irvine are exasperated by the tremendous increase in traffic in the last few years and rightfully infuriated by the lack of concern shown by the current City Council.”
The key elements of the Fox Plan are:
– Provide immediate relief for Irvine commuters by speeding up road and street repairs and prioritizing improvement projects throughout the city.
– Ensure Irvine residents and commuters have access to multiple safe and efficient transportation choices, including automobiles, bicycling, walking, iShuttle, ride-sharing, streetcar, and student transportation to Irvine’s schools.
– Restore Irvine’s village planning model requiring that housing developments include grocery stores, shopping, entertainment and childcare within one mile.
– Aggressively push for Irvine’s fair share of transportation funds from local, state, and federal agencies and seek out grants for fuel efficient and clean transportation projects.
“My plan offers concrete steps that can be taken right now to help get our traffic and transportation problems under control, unsnarl our roads and provide Irvine residents with more transportation choices.” Fox concluded. “The Fox plan will make Irvine a model of transportation efficiency and safety in the future.”
The Fox Plan is intended to be brought to the City Council for comment and consideration. A full version of the Fox Plan will be made available on Melissa Fox’s campaign website, blog and social media.
Melissa Fox is an Irvine Community Services Commissioner, attorney, and small business owner in Irvine. To learn more about her campaign visit www.votemelissafox.com