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Redwood City city council candidates' statements on bike transit

There are many qualified candidates running for Redwood City city council this year -- seven candidates for three seats, only one of whom is an incumbent! It has been difficult for me to choose just three to vote for. I emailed all seven to see what their plans were for bike transit specifically in Redwood City; while several had platform planks around improving walkability and alleviating traffic, I didn't see anything on any candidate's website about bike transit in particular. So I emailed them all to ask! Posting here for the benefit of other voters who might be interested in this issue. The question Hi! My name is [name] and I'm a Redwood City resident researching my options for the city council race. An issue I care a lot about is making bicycle commuting safe and convenient. I think that making it easy for people all over Redwood City and the larger region to bike to work is not just good for residents' health--it's vital for the planet and the easies...