My name is Bob Fleming, and I am very interested in seeing a greatly improved transportation system for Seattle and the surrounding region.

While a lot of time is spent arguing about better highways and better mass transit, one mode of transportation usually overlooked is pedestrian traffic.

In some cases people travelling a short distance walk rather than ride or bike. If more money is spent on making it more convenient and safer for people to walk, more people will walk.

Safe and convenient pedestrian facilities are far cheaper than providing for other modes of transportation, and if more pedestrians mean fewer vehicles on the road.

In many cases bikeways can be used also for walking, jogging, and running.

In areas of high pedestrian traffic, such as downtown areas and neighborhood business districts, covered walkways would encourage more people to walk in unpleasant weather.