Check out the Lakeport Active Transportation Plan Community Planning Public Workshop! This interactive event invites all community members to share their thoughts and help shape the future of Lakeport. Whether you’re a daily commuter, a weekend cyclist, or a concerned citizen interested in safer, more accessible streets, your input is crucial.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake County/City Area Planning Council (APC) will meet on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Lakeport City Council chambers, to consider the following item. Agendas and meeting materials will be posted to APC’s website at https://www.lakeapc.org/.
Public Hearing – Unmet Transit Needs
At this hearing, the APC will consider a list of potential unmet transit needs that has been developed by the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council. The APC will determine if the list contains any “unmet transit needs,” consistent with the adopted definition. Any of the needs that meet the definition will then undergo further analysis, the findings of which will be presented at a future public hearing.
The purpose of this public hearing is to allow the public opportunity to comment on and/or suggest additions to the list of potential unmet transit needs prior to APC action. For further information, please contact the APC office at 707-234-3314.
In a momentous gathering on Wednesday, Caltrans and local officials came together at State Route 29 at Konocti Rock Company Road to commemorate the successful completion of the $85 million Konocti Corridor project. This marks the first phase of a comprehensive safety initiative aimed at widening an 8-mile stretch of Route 29. The project’s funding was provided by Caltrans, the Lake Area Planning Council (Lake APC), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
The Konocti Corridor project serves the communities of Lakeport, Kelseyville, Lower Lake, and Middletown, as well as facilitating auto and commercial truck traffic between U.S. 101 and Interstate 5. With the expected increase in traffic volume, expanding this highway section to four lanes with controlled access will boost capacity and significantly improve highway safety. The newly constructed expressway aligns with the long-range plan to divert traffic from the northern end of Clearlake, where concerns regarding pedestrian and nonmotorized traffic safety have persisted.
Lisa Davey-Bates, Executive Director of Lake APC, who has dedicated 23 years to the project, highlighted the importance of the partnerships that paved the way for its progress. She expressed her deepest gratitude to the Caltrans staff, acknowledging their dedication, time, energy, and financial support in bringing the Konocti Corridor project to fruition. Since 1988, a team of experts has been working together to enhance the safety and efficiency of the roadway network for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians in Lake County.
The Transit Development Plan is a five-year business plan for public transit in the region. The plan proposes several changes to Lake Transit such as implementing micro transit service in Lakeport and Clearlake Riviera, schedule changes to Clearlake Route 12 and reducing poor performing routes.
To view the Final Draft Transit Development Plan