» Transportation Skagit Beat the Heat: Skagit Citizens Working to Slow Climate Change

The Transportation Committee is committed to helping the people in Anacortes and Skagit County reduce carbon emissions by:

Encouraging the use of public transportation, walking, and riding bicycles for daily commuting.
Instructing businesses and households in practices that reduce the production of transportation related carbon emissions.
Educating the public about alternatives to gasoline and diesel engines.
Creating networks between the people; and city, county, and state agencies that facilitate opportunities and incentives to achieve the above stated goals.

Projects:

Bike Racks in downtown Anacortes
Bike Lanes and crosswalks in downtown Anacortes
Bike corridors for cross island transportation (maybe create a link to a map showing main bike arterials)
No Idling /Clean Air signs for drive-thru areas: currently coordinating with NW Clean Air and the Anacortes School District to participate in the NWCA Schools program
Coordinating with local business that offer drive-thru service, to publicly post info regarding carbon emission reduction achieved when NOT idling.
Promoting Public Transportation through clearly marked bus stops i.e., the Senior Center and Hospital
Auto Magic - A carpool incentive program in collaboration with the City of Anacortes

Committee Members:

Skagit Beat the Heat