Sierra Club, Rincon Group Position Statement
May 15, 2007


To Whom it May Concern:

The Sierra Club Rincon Group, based in Tucson and with a membership of nearly 4,000 across Southern Arizona, formally and vigorously opposes construction of any Interstate 10 bypass freeway for the following reasons:

According to media reports, an I-10 bypass freeway is the proposal of one Arizona Transportation Board member. The Sierra Club Rincon Group urges the Arizona Department of Transportation to Òdo the math,Ó and to listen to the many voices of reason in this area, including ours. Please reject any I-10 freeway bypass and instead develop rail transportation as an answer to our travel needs and freeway congestion problems.

Sincerely,
Keith Bagwell
Rincon Group chair