Council Corner
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September/Ocotober
2008 – Frank Cavalier, 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
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Councilmember, Frank Cavalier
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must form this vision now, so we are ready as activity
and employment 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 effect you and your
children. We need your help. Please plan to attend one of the circulator
meetings. Thank you.
Best regards,
Frank Cavalier
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Last Updated: 9/22/2008
