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Here’s the link. The Post Office is reorganizing carrier routes again so please let us know if you don’t receive the printed newsletter in the next few days.

HSR is coming to our backyards, or those of our neighbors. You’re invited to come get up to date on what’s happening with HSR, find out about how to get your opinion heard by the High Speed Rail Authority, and discuss issues in our neighborhood like the possibility of the use of eminent domain forContinue reading “Community Meeting — HSR in North Central April 8th 6:45-8:45pm King Center”

Here’s the link to the Caltrain rider survey.

From the City North Central San Mateo Community-Based Transportation Plan Survey San Mateo Residents Asked to Participate in Transportation Plan The San Mateo City/County Association of Governments and the city of San Mateo, supported by the San Mateo County Transit District, have launched a study to improve transportation in the north central neighborhood of theContinue reading “North Central San Mateo Transportation Plan Survey form SamTrans”

The City is installing a permanent [chain link] fence around the entire perimeter of the ball fields (with a few strategically-placed gates). The reasons given are: 1) the temporary fence they have installed every year was costing too much; and 2) they believe a permanent fence will be more secure and better at keeping peopleContinue reading “King Park Fencing”

Got this in my email today! Hello: You are receiving this notice for outreach purposes. Please read on and forward to local family or friends that fit this type. Beau Bonneau Casting in San Francisco is currently working on a George Lucas Film “Red Tails” starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrance Howard. This is aContinue reading “For Real! Lucasfilm looking for young African American Men for Tuskeegee Airmen movie”

The Environmental Impact Report, or EIR, for the section of the High Speed Rail project that goes through North Central due to be published soon–April 1 is the current date. For 45 days after that, comments from the public will be accepted. This is a pretty short timeframe to form opinions of this complex document.Continue reading “Info on How to Comment on High Speed Rail Environmental Impact Report”

The Daily Post is reporting today that the California High Speed Rail Authority “will need to acquire 36 homes and 5 businesses” between San Mateo Creek and Poplar Avenue, our neighborhood. This is based on CHSRA’s statement that their required right of way is between 85 and and 100 feet wide and Daily Post’s analysisContinue reading “HSR Likely to “Need to Acquire” Homes and Businesses in North Central”

The City of San Mateo wants to be sure that the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) understands the uniqueness of our City and understands the concerns of our citizenry. The City Council approved moving forward with the first HSR community workshop. Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Time: 5:30pm – 7:45pm Venue: Main Library, Oak RoomContinue reading “San Mateo HSR Meeting March 17th”

San Mateo has added a new page to the City web site with info on High Speed Rail. Here’s a note from City Staff regarding the new pages and email update service. We have recently posted several new pages about High Speed Rail at http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/highspeedrail. Very importantly, we wanted to be sure to let youContinue reading “New City of San Mateo Web Page on High Speed Rail”