Lisa Vorderbrueggen’s column in today’s Contra Costa Times – A tiff about transit villages – explains in greater detail the fears expressed by Mary Phelps in yesterday’s letters. It also confirms my point about it not being about developers:
"Ironically, the bill is intended to produce more housing within transit villages, not toss Grandma onto the street.
It originated at BART where staffers are pushing cities and counties to intensify development around stations into transit villages.
Studies show that people who live or work near a station are more likely to leave their cars at home and use public transit, and heaven knows BART needs more riders and the Bay Area needs more housing."
Thanks, Lisa. Just helping people connect the dots.
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