" Federal and state grants? Whose money would that be?

How about a grant for medical infrastructure, housing for medical workers, library expansion or deferring street maintenance (believe bicycles have less wear and tear than all other traffic other than pedestrian)? A grant for an environmental impact report? A grant for bicycle racks through the county and improved access, something smart community responsible business might think about.

Or a grant for developing a plan to incorporate bicycle surface travel aimed at the residents of the Napa valley including but not limited to the “Green Trail” which should be developed as a “Toll Trail.” Charge resident users one price and non-county residents another price.

What is the total benefit envisioned? A pretty bike lane up the valley or something that provides the citizens with substantial use other than superficially adding to the counties “marketability.” I am not opposed to bike trails or paths but I would oppose the use of tax money to serve a narrow purpose that does not include the larger need for safer and saner bicycle travel in the cities and the county of Napa.

If there are not sufficient funds to maintain the current surfaces why should we, as in state and federal grants, be spinning our wheels on a fluffy feel good plan that really only serves the “week ender” and does not address an overall need to seek different modes of healthy transportation no matter how minimalist a bicycle may appear.

Repackaging this idea as part of a broader agenda bringing some sense of a real, broad and immediate benefit to the residents of the Napa valley is better than becoming a legend in our own minds.

Where is a link to what this piece is referring to?” "

" HMMM...PASS!Any Dollars we get need to serve our existing greater needs...Nice try. "

" Would it be possible to separate the existing bike path from the traffic lanes with concrete K rails? Granted, some new bike paths need to be built, but there are some long stretches of the path that would be fine if there were some protection from cars and trucks. Doing that would save millions of dollars and could be completed quickly. "

" This would be a great asset for Napa County and its residents. Another safer option for family outings. And so what if it can also be used as another option for tourists. As long as they spend a few days in our hotels and use our restaurants it is a win win for all. Lets hope the 'Napa Valley Wine Trail' can get some private financing from some of our wealthier benefactors and that this project sees the fast track. What a positive project in this time of economic doom anf gloom. "