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CityCouncil | 2010-07-07 | 18 | imagining it; suggested a report with details be provided, because to get that average speed of 20 miles per hour on San Pablo Avenue, buses cruise up to 45 miles per hour; there is a speed limit here of 25 miles per hour on purpose Lincoln Avenue is a residential street and much of San Pablo Avenue is not; he thinks buses are absolutely critical for the City, and would love to get the 19 line back along with some of the other cross-Island routes; rapid transit to the 12th Street BART station is rapid until it reaches the tube. Mr. Daisa stated answers would come through City staff, because staff is coordinating consultants right now; further stated maybe findings will say the BRT system is needed sooner than anticipated. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated that he is interested in seeing the funding of such a short rapid line by AC Transit or self-funded. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam inquired whether the presentation showed that there are ways to increase capacity through the tube through some operational efficiencies and using BRT. Mr. Daisa responded in the negative; stated the capacity of the tubes can effectively be increased by reducing the automobile demand in the tubes; the Broadway-Jackson project might be a way off, but so is build out of the project; the Broadway-Jackson project will really improve conditions going through the tube into Oakland and is high priority project, so funding is likely; stated the [Broadway-Jackson] project might take a decade or so to get built, but the [Alameda Point] project will also take some time to build out. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam inquired whether discussion with WETA could be an opportunity to look at areas in Seattle and in Vancouver that have the ability to bring cars and passengers on a ferry to help alleviate some of the car traffic; whether said option is feasible in the project; and whether it would generate reductions. Mr. Daisa inquired whether Councilmember/Board Member/Commission Tam means between Oakland and Alameda. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam responded in the affirmative; stated that would be the obvious choice, or between Alameda and San Francisco. Mr. Daisa questioned whether people should be encouraged to take cars to San Francisco; stated the question might be for Nelson Nygaard; if people insist on driving, getting cars on the ferry instead of going through the tunnels might pay off; the hop is short and big, big vessels carry cars; suggested Nelson Nygaard be asked if the solution is another feasible way to get cars off Alameda. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and 17 Community Improvement Commission July 7, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-07.pdf |