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CityCouncil | 2010-06-01 | 23 | development at Alameda Point in order to create a more robust ferry system; otherwise, there would not be any ridership; inquired what is the threshold to obtain new ridership, to which the Public Works Director responded a ten minute walk. In response to Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam's inquiry, the Public Works Director responded SunCal has not provided ridership estimates; the developer normally provides the information. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated the last study showed that 24% of Alamedans go to San Francisco; thoughts are that every ferry would move all masses to San Francisco, which is not the case. The Public Works Director stated SunCal is proposing that more people would commute to San Francisco because SunCal's product would be more appealing to people who work in San Francisco; the ferry is only one part of the transportation proposal; the bus rapid transit would be in the later phase. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated the PDC included the bus rapid transit; denser areas would provide an opportunity for more ridership; requested that all information be brought back; stated that he has not seen anything new. The Public Works Director stated the City developed a preliminary traffic analysis for Measure B; the PDC did not have any traffic analysis but had ideas to sustain a transit oriented development; level of service analyses were not done; the first time a level of service analysis was done was in the Election Report and was very preliminary. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated a lot of new studies have not been conducted in the last three years; the issue would be addressed with SunCal at Thursday's meeting; said discussion could be brought back at the next meeting. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore stated there still seems to be an issue regarding where the ferry terminal would be placed; transit solutions need to function as a whole; inquired how work can start on the rest of the transportation system when the ferry terminal location is unknown. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the ferry would be part of the transit hub. The Public Works Director responded in the affirmative; stated the ferry terminal would meet the bus rapid transit; the matter would be discussed with WETA. In response to Mayor/Chair Johnson's inquiry, the Public Works Director stated SunCal has told the City where it wants the ferry terminal. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated planning is needed. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and 12 Community Improvement Commission June 1, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-06-01.pdf |