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CityCouncil | 2015-04-01 | 2 | of units; if a goal is to minimize or have zero net new trips at crossings, tools can be created and implemented by new development. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City can do something to coordinate the shuttles, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded coordinating the shuttles should be part of the Transit Plan. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry regarding centralizing certain aspects of TDM plans, the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated staff has discussed exploring centralizing funds. Mr. Morris made brief comments on AC Transit's current studies, outreach and shuttles. Urged the inter-City shuttle issue be fast tracked; expressed concern over having a designated bicycle lane on Clement Avenue, which is a truck route; suggested creating an automobile master plan to better move automobiles and using car pools; stated the City should be leery about following national trends: Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association. Urged a public opinion survey be done; stated Alameda has a jobs/housing balance issue; expressed concern over TDM plans being considered a cure all: Darcy Morrison, Alameda. Stated the Plan is encouraging; expressed support for the approach of getting residents out of cars; stated goals should focus on trip times, not capacity; there should be an informed, data driven debate: William Smith, Alameda. Inquired about shuttle ridership; discussed the disabled and paratransit services: suggested outreaching to the Commission on Disability Issues regarding paratransit: Carol Gottstein, Alameda. Councilmember Daysog discussed Tube traffic; stated the City has to begin implementing a series of strategies; there is not one silver bullet; the emphasis needs to be on implementation; information has been gathered and needs to be tied together; people need to see and feel solutions; the process outlined by staff regarding reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOV) rates is right on; increasing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) rates is not just about shuttles or the AC Transit system; fixed systems, which require investment, should be reviewed; however, distributed systems from new applications and technology should also be reviewed; cities are not utilizing Uber and point-to-point car share to deal with traffic; he would like to see the reduction in SOV relative to shuttle uses; implementation steps have to address how targets will be achieved and be a quasi-business plan; outlined how options should be provided; stated the pieces need to be pulled together into a implementable plan. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is a little concerned about the cost; however, he is willing to spend the funds if the Plan helps the City move towards goals and does not Special Meeting Alameda City Council April 1, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-04-01.pdf |