pages: CityCouncil/2008-01-15.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2008-01-15 | 17 | rerouting the bus stop down Shoreline Drive; resources need to be found to fix the bus stop pads; rerouting the bus stops is not fair until said resources are found. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of 1) changing the route at Monarch Street; 2) making the recommended changes associated with Encinal High School; and 3) making the change that routes the bus down Shoreline Drive pending the availability of funds for required bus stop upgrades along Shoreline Drive on the beach side of the street. Councilmember Gilmore inquired where the bus stop would be on Willow Avenue, to which Councilmember Matarrese responded the bus stop would stay where it is. Councilmember deHaan stated the Whitehall Place bus stop needs to be modified somehow; inquired whether the W line generates more ridership, to which Mr. Bruzzone responded that he did not know. Mayor Johnson stated that real efforts have been made to make bus stops accessible. Councilmember deHaan stated that he would like to see the bus line rerouted down Shoreline Drive and later look at alternatives to go down Westline Drive; he would not like to modify Alameda Point but allow the modification on Pacific Avenue to go forward jogging at key periods of time to pick up Encinal High School students; he would like to leave Alameda Point the way it is. Mayor Johnson inquired whether Councilmember Matarrese's motion includes keeping schedules the same all the time or changing times depending on Encinal High School. Councilmember Matarrese responded the motion includes the Encinal High School change. The Supervising Civil Engineer stated the Transportation Commission struggled with the four-minute issue and recommended that the matter be reviewed as an interim measure. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he is willing to keep Alameda Point the way it is but wants to drop down to Shoreline Drive because of the apartments and taking the Lum School bus stop issue out of the equation. Vice Mayor Tam stated that everything that has been said tonight revolves around trying to improve and locate bus stops in the most Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 January 15, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-01-15.pdf |