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CityCouncil | 2010-11-16 | 11 | whether there is a way to ensure adequate funding to review impacts if said situations occur; further inquired whether the School District has been consulted throughout the process. The Transportation Coordinator responded staff has been working with the School District on developing Safe Routes to School maps; stated routes have been identified and are updated on an on-going basis. Councilmember Tam stated students are encouraged to use bicycles; students would travel longer distances to mega schools; students might be dropped off which would result in conflict between vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians; inquired whether the issue could be accommodated in the Bicycle Plan, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the beach has bike racks; stated in 1999, she was assured that the beach had bike racks; that she has not seen any. The Transportation Coordinator responded that he is not aware of any. Mayor Johnson stated bike racks are needed at the beach. *** Councilmember Tam left the dais at 10:45 p.m. and returned at 10:48 p.m. * * The Public Works Director stated bike racks are budgeted in this year's Capital Improvement Project fund. Vice Mayor deHaan stated improvements have been made over the years; inquired how improvements could be captured. The Transportation Coordinator responded the Bicycle Master Plan has a table that summarizes completed projects over the last ten years. Speaker: Jon Spangler, Alameda. The Public Works Director stated staff has been working on concerns, which are addressed in the handout submitted by the Transportation Coordinator. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the proposed bicycle/pedestrian bridge is possible, but not likely; stated that he does not believe anyone would give the City $60 million or provide an operator to open and close the bridge; the City can spend a fraction of the amount and have more bikes cross the estuary; a land-side shuttle is the cheapest, most realistic, and efficient method. The Transportation Coordinator inquired whether the proposed bicycle/pedestrian Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 November 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-11-16.pdf |