LivermoreBART.org

1. We would not have to take 81 family homes of Livermore residents by eminent domain.*
2. We would save the cost of moving numerous businesses along the “downtown” route.
3. We would avoid 4 to 6 years of disruptive construction work on our city streets.
4. A freeway route would keep more out-of-town traffic on the freeway and off 1ST and Vasco.
5. The freeway route will attract the most BART riders.
6. BART already owns the land for a station at Isabel
7. BART already owns the land for a station at Greenville
8. I580 needs some relief from congestion that BART can provide.
9. $110 million has already been set aside to purchase right-of-way taken by the I580 carpool lane.
10. The freeway route has a good cost to benefit ratio and is fundable.

It is important to note that the 12 mile Hayward to Dublin/Pleasanton extension was built for half a billion dollars.  The downtown route will cost just under $4 billion (in today’s dollars) for only 11 miles.  The downtown route is not likely to get funded and we will lose BART to Livermore if that route is selected.

The argument that the freeway stations have environmental issues does not show the true picture.  Most of stated environmental issues are self imposed ordinances by the city of Livermore……..the Scenic Corridor Ordinance, the Airport District boundaries, and the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB).  A small adjustment to the UGB would give us the room needed for our freeway stations.  I think the voters would approve these minor changes to gain two BART stations and save 81 family homes!

###

*Comparative Summary of Key Environmental Considerations, pg 14 of city staff report.

Linda Jeffery Sailors
841 Chaucer Way
Livermore, CA 94551

(The City Council will be having a public hearing on this issue on April 26 @ 7 pm. )