Why? 
Any number of reasons – Take your pick; 
- Less money paid at the gas station 
- More money for you to spend at local businesses instead of on gas 
- Less traffic 
- More business for you or someone you know 
- Improved local economy 
- More opportunities to meet new people 
- Safer roadways 
- Cleaner roadways 
- Better air quality 
- Happier local residents 
- Happier people and happier city overall 
 
Who is impacted?

Everyone within the vicinity of Alameda, CA.  
- Young people/ Old people  

- Business owners/ Business shoppers

- People with disabilities/ People without disabilities 
- People with cars/ People without cars 
- People that drink/ People that don’t drink 
- Your girlfriend/ Your boyfriend. 
- Your other friend.

You get the idea. 
There is literally nobody that isn’t affected by the numbers of cars in that area that come from all around town and beyond.  
  
 
What is at stake? 
- Further closure of businesses 
- More money spent on gas  
- More angry, frustrated residents 
- More congestion 
- Less places to park in the summer (Yes - Less places to park in the summer. Bike take up way less space than cars for a fraction of the cost and generate greater revenue).

The list goes on....

Don't believe what I'm saying about consumer spending habits?

Check this out: 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-12-05/cyclists-and-pedestrians-can-end-up-spending-more-each-month-than-drivers 
 

Why should you support this?

The beautiful thing about this petition is that these changes can come at zero cost to you or your family.

As we begin securing more support we will work towards finding the most appropriate solution to this issue and go from there, but many companies will pay for the opportunity to occupy that real estate and there is so much empty space at either end of the shopping center itself. Practically nobody parks their cars there and has been the case for the past 20+ years. 

What are we waiting for?

 

Why is now the time to act?

No time like the present. 

Summer is a few months away and our city’s retailers and small business owners are leaving in droves. Your support for this cause is the very least you can do to help improve the city and the surrounding area. 

You will be happier. I will be happier. We will all be that much happier.