The Roads Of Napa - Our deteriorating roadways Part 1 of 6

In this documentary, I explore the persistent problem of Napa's bad streets and roads. You'll see interviews with various people including city officials. I talk about the massive funding issues our city and county face and what a possible solution could be to be able to get our roads fixed, once and for all.

CREDITS (Can also be found on-screen at the end of Part 6):

THE ROADS OF NAPA
by Seth Herbey

Written, Produced, Directed and Edited
by Seth Herbey

Main Camera
Seth Herbey

Assistant Camera
Sherrie Herbey

Still Photographs
by Seth Herbey

Charts and Graphics
by Seth Herbey

Sound and Narration
by Seth Herbey

2006 New Years Flood Photograph
by Tim Thulin (Napa city resident)


Documents and Articles Used:

Napa Valley Register: "City To Step Up Street Paving Plans", February 1, 2009

Napa Valley Register: "Napas Rough Roads", January 3, 2008

Napa Valley Register: "Sales Tax For Transportation Coming For Voter Approval In November", May 5, 2008

Napa Valley Register: "Local Roads Tax Driving Toward Ballot", February 15, 2008

Napa Valley Register: "Supervisors Dump November Road Tax", August 6, 2008

Napa Valley Register: "Napa Cities Get $3 Million For Roads", March 15, 2008

Napa Valley Register: "Fixing One Of Napas Worst Roads", January 14, 2009

Metropolitan Transportation Commission: "2007 Bay Area Jurisdiction Pavement Condition Summary"; www.mtc.ca.gov/news/press_releases/pavement/PCI_2007.pdf

Metropolitan Transportation Commission: "MTC Steps Up To Save Construction Projects", section titled: "Bay Area Transportation Projects at Risk Due to Suspension of Proposition 1B Bond Funds" , Update January 15, 2009; www.mtc.ca.gov/news/info/PMIA_suspension.htm

Metropolitan Transportation Commission: "Bay Area Pavement Quality Lands in Fair Territory", press release issued January 5, 2009; www.mtc.ca.gov/news/press_releases/rel458.htm

Napa County Grand Jury Report: "Napa County Roads / Napa County Juvenile Court", May 12, 2008; www.napa.courts.ca.gov/Documents/Final Report Roads_Juvenile assembled_opt.PDF

Napa County (Public Works?): "Federal Stimulus Funds Will Improve Napa County Roads", media release issued February 19, 2009; www.co.napa.ca.us/GOV/Departments/17500/Forms/StimulusFundsWillImproveNCRoads200­90219.pdf


Information and / or Reports Provided By:

Jack LaRochelle, Public Works Director - City of Napa

Phil Brun, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works (operations) - City of Napa

Rick Marshall, Principal Transportation Engineer - Napa County Department of Public Works

Jill Techel, Mayor - City of Napa


Interviews With:

Jill Techel, Mayor - City of Napa

Ron Correa, Auto Technician - Goodyear Napa Tire, Inc.

Jack LaRochelle, Public Works Director - City of Napa

Carol Nielsen, Resident of City of Napa

John Gore, Owner - NV Hoppers

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[oscarmacaroni]

here is an idea...

have the adult (18 and above) bicyclists be required to register, and license their bicycles, and have them pay certain fees, related to the use of their bicycles, in order to bring in even more revenues for your beautiful city.

mandatory ins. coverage, should also be required of the bicycle riding public.

btw, i lived in napa, on rainier ave. from 1961 until 1967, napa has a special place in my memories.

[bwelmhouse1]

At one time in history, and I'm not sure if it was all states, but anyone riding a bike had to register for a license. My mother who grew up in the 50's told me this. Why gov't abandoned this practice I have no idea. But, you're right. It would bring in more revenue.

[Andyc18]

Wow those are some really bad roads! This is really well made though Seth so good job on this documentry! :D

[bwelmhouse1]

Thank you. :) How are the roads in the UK? I would imagine better kept up than ours. Bad roads seems to be a huge problem everywhere here in the states.

[ekirk707]

u did a good job. u haven't showed the worst roads in napa and they need to (stop spending money on red light cameras and start fix all these roads). i know we are popular because of our wine but that not helping the road. they need to stop building new places and fix these roads.. ASAP

[bwelmhouse1]

I agree that it is a good idea. More cities across the US including our city, are putting in red light cameras to catch red light runners. However, many people feel that the cameras are a government conspiracy. I personally feel otherwise, as I myself have almost been hit by red light runners, so I say put 'em in. If the speed cameras work overall, then I say the United States can learn from the UK.

[Andyc18]

Get caught by these cameras over the course of a year. The government gets good income from drivers having to pay fines for being caught speeding and I think that is what helps keep the roads in good condition because they put that money from fines back into maintaining the roads and highways. So I think it is quite a good idea really :)

[Andyc18]

Well here in the UK the roads are usually pretty good because the government do put a lot of money in to fund transport and keeping the roads in good condition. There is a few places in the country where the roads may have some pot holes but they usually don't stay that way for long and will normally get fixed. Here in the UK aswell we have speed cameras and if they catch you going over the limit you will get something like a £40 fine, now imagine how many people across the whole of the UK...