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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Yolobus Riders:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are two important, intertwined issues I need to bring to your attention. I want to assure you that the Yolo County Transportation District, which oversees Yolobus, is working hard at addressing these issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Fix 50<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many of you may have heard of the “Fix 50” project, which will take place between May 2<sup>nd</sup> and June 17<sup>th</sup>. Because an elevated Section of U.S. 50 between 18<sup>th</sup> and 24<sup>th</sup> Street needs to have major work, it is anticipated that several freeway segments and streets in Sacramento and Yolo will be impacted. As you might expect, there will likely be significant traffic tie-ups on U.S. 50, Business 80, Highway 99, Interstate 80 and I-5, as well as many local streets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Additionally, there are other freeway overlay and construction projects in the works. There is an effort under way to see if any of these projects can be implemented in a different way, so as to minimize the snowball effect of multiple projects. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Several transit operators in the region, including Yolobus, have been meeting and trying to find ways to minimize construction work impacts on our existing riders, as well as to accommodate possible new riders. This is no easy task. We have been told to expect 60-minute delays during the construction at times.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Yolo County Transportation District Board of Directors is considering authorizing several efforts to help you, including:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Adding service between West Sacramento and downtown Sacramento by extending the Route 340 to the West Sacramento Transit Center and to the downtown Sacramento Amtrak depot.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Adding commute hour trips between Woodland and either downtown Sacramento or the Amtrak Depot in Davis.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Adding commute hour trips between Davis and either downtown Sacramento or the Amtrak Depot in Davis.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Buying a large block of tickets on the Capitol Corridor trains and selling them to the public for $3 per ride for trips between the Davis and Sacramento Amtrak depots.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Inserting other buses during the day when we get too far behind schedule.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Providing an extra paratransit vehicle to deal with delays in east Sacramento.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Providing post-River Cat trips from Raley Field to Southport and other parts of West Sacramento.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our ability to do some of these things may hinge on a request we have submitted to Caltrans to help pay for them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Downtown Sacramento Entertainment and Sports Center<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>It appears that this project may get under way as early as late May. Demolition, excavation and construction will take about two years. The project is bordered by 7<sup>th</sup>, L, 5<sup>th</sup> and J Streets. At different stages of work, as many as 90 trucks a day will be traveling down Sacramento streets and freeways doing demolition and construction. At least two existing bus stops on L Street between 5<sup>th</sup> and 7<sup>th</sup> Streets will be relocated to L/7<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup>/Capitol Mall. Also, with a reduction of vehicle lanes along 5<sup>th</sup> Street, addition of a bike lane and K-rail, plus 90 trucks a day to contend with, we will likely make route changes to avoid 5<sup>th</sup> Street as much as possible. This may require several of our inter-city routes to use N Street (to 16<sup>th</sup> Street), instead of using J Street.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You will be hearing more from us as we proceed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TERRY BASSETT, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>