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LAPAC flags pedestrian and cyclist gaps on Highway 29 and a missing bus stop; EV charging noted for new housing
Summary
Committee members urged prioritizing urgent safety projects and multimodal design; speakers raised a missing bus stop near Harvester's and asked whether Caltrans plans include pedestrian/cyclist improvements at Weatherwax Bridge. Staff noted state changes requiring EV‑ready wiring in new housing.
Survey results ranked urgent roadway projects to protect health and safety highest, followed by safety projects to reduce crashes and then reconstruction/maintenance. Members asked whether Caltrans' Middletown corridor work includes pedestrian and cyclist access, particularly across Weatherwax Bridge, which currently lacks space for pedestrians or bicycles.
One participant reported a missing bus stop near Harvester's and asked for it to be restored: "We formally had a bus stop, near harvesters and somehow that bus stop just disappeared," a committee member said. The group also discussed state requirements that new housing provide EV‑ready infrastructure; staff said new housing developments must now include wiring to allow future EV charging.
