The Redwood City Council is cutting public services and employee health benefits, and proposing a sales tax increase to fund future pension costs (“Redwood City considering health benefits reduction” in the Sept. 29-30 edition). Yet, as reported in your paper, the council is also considering a grade separation at Whipple Avenue, with a potential cost of $150 million to $500 million. If revenue is really unable to meet current expenses, does it make sense to take on massively expensive new projects?
How much is a life worth to you, Michael? A grade separation is not a vanity project, it is a potentially life-saving measure at this -- one of the most dangerous remaining level crossing in San Mateo County (now that 25th Avenue in San Mateo is finally being addressed). Besides, between Caltrain, HSR, the CPUC, and potential new finds from Measures A and W, the city won't have to bear the full costs.
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How much is a life worth to you, Michael? A grade separation is not a vanity project, it is a potentially life-saving measure at this -- one of the most dangerous remaining level crossing in San Mateo County (now that 25th Avenue in San Mateo is finally being addressed). Besides, between Caltrain, HSR, the CPUC, and potential new finds from Measures A and W, the city won't have to bear the full costs.
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