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CityCouncil | 2009-02-03 | 15 | combined bicycle and pedestrian trips for the Park Street Bridge i no statistics are available for the High Street or Fruitvale bridges; the demand would increase to 2,000 to 3,000 trips per day for the proposed bridge future development at Alameda Point and Alameda Landing would increase bridge usage to approximately 4,000 trips per day. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the west side of the Tube has a walkway; inquired whether staff has reviewed use of the walkway. The Public Works Director responded that CalTrans would not support relocating the pipes [blocking the walkway 1; the air circulation area [between the tubes ] was rejected also. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the study could include a transit option. The Public Works Director responded the transit option could be added to the resolution; stated staff discussed the possibility of limiting the number of crossings for AC Transit. Mayor Johnson stated AC Transit deals with trains in Oakland. Councilmember Gilmore stated running shuttle buses to the 12th Street station in Oakland has been discussed; the shuttle buses could use the proposed bridge. Councilmember Matarrese stated the proposed bridge needs to be more than a bicycle/pedestrian bridge; the City would be encumbered with maintenance and operating costs if the bridge was only an Alameda bridge; obtaining geological information is good; that he does not want to be committed if maintenance and operation conditions are not met or the bridge is not feasible. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the study would include the multi- module option. The Public Works Director responded the option could be added to the resolution; stated staff could talk with the granting agency. Mayor Johnson stated the City does not have the tax base to operate and maintain a bridge people do not want a toll bridge in Alameda ; a condition should be added to require that the bridge would be a County bridge. Councilmember Gilmore moved approval of allocating $100,000 to perform the study noting that Council's preference is to do a multi-modal bridge. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 February 3, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-02-03.pdf |