Today’s Date: Friday, October 25, 2019
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Susana Z. Cruz (Bilingual) or Colin Jones
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CALTRANS PUBLIC MEETINGS ON HIGHWAY 1 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Big Sur Coast Highway – A 100-mile majestic experience from Carmel to Hearst Castle – is experiencing travel pressures that could damage the very scenic qualities and natural beauty that make the area so precious.
Caltrans invites you to share in a public event to provide feedback on developing a sustainable Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan. The purpose for the public meetings will be to:
- Discuss the Draft TDM Document, opportunities, and toolkit;
- Set timelines for receiving public comments and feedback.
The public meetings will be held on the following dates and locations:
South Public Meeting – 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in Cambria.
Cambria Veterans Hall – 1000 Main Street.
(For transportation information on how to get to this event, e-mail the Travel Trainer, Peter at traveltrainerslo@gmail.com)
North Public Meeting – 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Carmel Valley
Rancho Canada Club – Wedgewood Meeting Center – Fiesta meeting room.
(follow ‘Wedgewood’ signs)
Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Committee (BSMAAC) – 10 am in Big Sur
Pfeiffer Big Sur Lodge Conference Center
For more information on this project and for traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, residents may call the District 5 Public Affairs Office at (805) 549-3318 or visit our website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5
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10/25 & beyond: Kate, CPC/ TWIBS (This Week in Big Sur News) –
CC/1/15a: “BLM designations raise concerns about fracking” ; Big Sur & Carmel Valley mentioned..
KN/8a: “County supes sued for OK’ing Big Sur construction yard”
Staff/10a: “Hiker who died in remote Big Sur…….”
CC/13a: “Move over marathon, it’s the time of year for Big Sur’s other race”
Staff/15: “Nepenthe’s Halloween bash will raise $$ for local firefighters”
http://pineconearchive.fileburstcdn.com/191025PCA.pdf