Opening the Cal Park Hill Tunnel
On June 22nd, 2009, a ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of both portals of the Cal Park Hill Tunnel. Construction will continue through the end of 2009, but there is now a light at the end of the tunnel!
Here are some photos of the ceremony, taken by MCBC's Director of Planning David Hoffman.

Approaching the Cal Park Hill Tunnel from the Larkspur side.
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Securing the opening of the tunnel before the opening ceremony.
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L-R: San Anselmo Mayor Peter Breen, San Rafael Mayor Al Boro, Supervisor Steve
Kinsey, Marin County Public Works - Dave Bernardi, Transportation Alternatives
for Marin - Patrick Seidler.
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Supervisor Kinsey addresses the crowd.
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Supervisors Charles McGlashan and Steve Kinsey making remarks.
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L-R: Larkspur Councilmember Joan Lundstrom, S.M.A.R.T. Executive Director Lillian
Hames, San Rafael Mayor Al Boro.
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San Rafael Mayor Al Boro
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Marin County Bicycle Coalition Executive Director, Kim Baenisch
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The crowd gives a cheer and starts to pull back the ceremonial tunnel covering.
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More tunnel is exposed just moments later.
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Entering the tunnel from the Larkspur side - note the light at the end of the
tunnel!
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From inside the tunnel looking back towards the Larkspur portal.
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About halfway through the tunnel looking back towards the Larkspur portal.
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Celebration at the San
Rafael portal! Can you believe that it's really happening?
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The light at the end of the tunnel! |