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SANIA ANA ACHM STEM <br />As an organization, we are also against the demolition of homes for street widenings in the <br />name of safety. Studies have shown that increasing street widths and speeding up vehicle <br />speeds are the leading contributors to dangerous road conditions. According to the City's Safe <br />Mobility Plan, arterial streets, which Fairview Street is defined as, constitute only 20% of our <br />roadway network, but 60% of all pedestrian -involved collisions and 68% of the collisions <br />involving people on bicycles occur on them. The City's own study also states that the number of <br />lanes in an intersection is associated with an increase in the number of pedestrian and bicycle <br />collisions. If this project is truly about increasing safety we should acknowledge that large <br />intersections and wide streets are and continue to be dangerous for our communities, especially <br />youth, the disabled, and the elderly. <br />Regardless of the outcome of this letter and proposal, SAAS will continue to stay <br />engaged in the Fairview Street project and future infrastructure improvements throughout Santa <br />Ana. <br />Again, we would like to thank the City, for being leaders in a safe active transportation <br />movement in Santa Ana. We welcome a meeting to further discuss Complete Streets and <br />alternative street designs to ensure the safety of all people. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kristopher Fortin <br />Project Director <br />Santa Ana Active Streets 1450 W 4th St, I Santa Ana, CA 92701 I <br />Tel. (657) 205-7306 1 www.saascoalition.ora I info@saascoalition.org <br />