Submitted via electronic mail – February 18, 2025
RE: City Hall Special Meeting, Discussion Item #1 — Truxel Bridge Concept and Feasibility Study
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
The Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) applauds City Staff for their efforts to increase multimodal connectivity and bicycling and pedestrian transit routes in Sacramento. Such efforts are fundamental to Sacramento’s transition towards accessible, green infrastructure and to achieve regional air quality, VMT, and climate goals. As such, ECOS generally supports this project, but urges the Council to strongly consider pursuing the Northgate Boulevard-location alternative, as it is a more appropriate setting for transit-friendly (re)development. Because 160 already has a bridge cross the river, it would provide the desired connection decades before a new bridge, and provide a second river crossing above the floodway (in addition to I-5) for Natomas residents.
