pages: CityCouncil/2007-03-06.pdf, 9
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CityCouncil | 2007-03-06 | 9 | stop; he recommends that the matter go back to the Transportation Commission to review Otis Drive alternatives other than Pond Isle or Sandcreek Way and rerouting the 63-line back down to Shoreline Drive as the preferred alternative. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she is not in favor of putting a bus stop at Pond Isle because it might not be the correct way to route the bus; a major distraction would occur by putting a bus stop with a crosswalk at Pond Isle because people look ahead to the Lum School crosswalk; the City has a Transit Plan that encourages ridership; the City demanded that a Transit Plan be in place for the Alameda Point and Alameda Landing development on day one the number one complaint is traffic and congestion which can be reduced by having more conveniently located public transit; the City has to be proactive in working on the Transit Plan; she is not ready to recommend putting bus stops on Otis Drive tonight; the City needs to work with AC Transit; the process is not driven by citizen requests. Councilmember Matarrese concurred with Councilmember Gilmore; stated traffic congestion is the number one complaint; buses are the best way to eliminate the continual use of single occupancy vehicles; tonight is not the night to decide on bus stop locations too many questions are unanswered; he does not want a bus stop at Sandcreek Way and Otis Drive; he recommends that the matter go back to the Transportation Commission and staff work with AC Transit on finding an alternative stop on Otis Drive or a reroute that would help pick up ridership as well as mitigate the issue that has occurred between Sandcreek Way and Willow Street and Whitehall Place. Mayor Johnson stated cars are a hazard around schools, not bus drivers; traffic is a big concern; traffic problems are not solved by taking out bus stops; concurred that options need to be reviewed; people will complain regardless of where bus stops are placed; the matter should go back to the Transportation Commission. Vice Mayor Tam stated transit options will be necessary as the Alameda Towne Centre is developed; she advocates having a bus stop as close to Alameda Hospital as possible; sufficient information is not available to distinguish whether the bus stop should be at Sandcreek Way or Pond Isle; she leans toward having the bus stop at Pond Isle because a safety buffer is needed between the pedestrian crossing; she would like to receive more information regarding the frequency of bus stops and the necessity of routes. Councilmember deHaan stated the Whitehall Place walkway is no more than three feet wide and is inadequate; pedestrians walk in the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 March 6, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-03-06.pdf |