Santa Cruz County’s rail-trail “peace deal” promises 20 years of trail use, but it’s built on shaky legal ground, writes retired software engineer Peter Gibson. Federal freight rights — not local politicians — ultimately control the corridor, and those rights can’t be suspended by agreement.
Peter Gibson
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Let’s remember what we gain with a train
Soquel resident Peter Gibson is tired of hearing about all the problems of building a zero-emissions passenger train in Santa Cruz County and wonders why we aren’t focusing on the benefits.
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We need clarity on Measure L as Capitola debates
Measure L is causing a lot of consternation in Capitola, as city councilmembers look to vote Thursday on whether the bike trail will stay in the rail corridor or be rerouted onto Park Avenue. Here, local activist Peter Gibson reminds us of the language of L and the legal analysis the city has done on it. He believes Measure L, which passed by a narrow margin in 2018, should not prevent the city council from approving the realignment of the trail along Park Avenue and will provide a safer alternative for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Manu Koenig is not in touch with voters and is delaying progress on the rail-trail project
Retired software engineer Peter Gibson says District 1 Supervisor Manu Koenig is out of touch with voters and is hampering progress on the rail-trail project. He says Koenig, who supported Greenway’s 2022 Measure D trail-only option and who won reelection on March 5, is not honoring the will of the people, and he questions whether Koenig should remain in office.