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CityCouncil | 2015-04-01 | 3 | expire; questioned if SOV versus HOV is a goal, solution or symptom; stated the goal should be minimizing trip time, which needs to be predictable; decisions are based on how long travel will take; transportation needs to be seamless, such as riding the bus to connect to the ferry; that he is concerned about future projects; the number of units would impact the Plan; the inter-City shuttle should be addressed sooner rather than later; discussed technological advancements, which might need to be taken into account in the Plan; stated parking has to be reviewed for ferries and neighborhood developments; the Plan should address how TDMs will be enforced, include historic information on shuttle ridership, and provide costs for achieving different standards. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred that there needs to be a series of strategies and implementation; stated drivers would appreciate fewer cars on the road; giving people alternatives results in less cars on the road; sidewalk conditions should be improved for pedestrians; that she would like to see the repair of sidewalks and streets accelerated; she endorses moving forward with the consultant; she assumes the City will start with the deliverables in mind; the goals set forth in the report and raised tonight are good, including an on-Island shuttle; the City should take credit for what has already been done, such as the Shoreline Drive cycle track; discussed how ridership of new modes starts slow; stated decisions should be data driven; the Council needs to be forward thinking; Council representatives on regional bodies which provide funding, such as the Alameda County Transportation Commission, need to ensure that the City is aggressively pursuing funding opportunities; read a quote about Oakland's Mayor being inspired by bicycle improvements in Portland, Oregon. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated outreach needs to verify and prioritize the goals, such as commute reduction, cross Island traffic reduction or moving between schools, before being provided to the consultant; that he is not surprised by the cost; the Plan is necessary to make decisions and set policies and standards; businesses have a right to set up shuttles; noted AC Transit's line in Emeryville was drastically reduced when the Emery Go Round was established; stated if a shuttle system is used, the City needs to review whether it is sustainable and should be contracted with AC Transit; the consultant should be given the assumptions that a 25 mile per hour speed limit should be retained and there will be no new crossing or BART station; a BART station would be 30 to 50 years down the road; the consultant should be directed to not start from scratch and should use the bicycle and pedestrian plans; not enough emphasis has been placed on economic development and job creation at the former Base; putting more people to work in Alameda would improve the crossings; the economic development plan goes hand in hand with the transportation plan; data is needed on how and why people travel, which should start soon; given the complexity, he believes the timeframe will be 18 months. Mayor Spencer stated that she agrees that the inter City shuttle needs to be fast tracked; if the City spends 12 to 18 months on the Plan, it will be 12 to 18 more months until anything is done; that she would be happy to work with AC Transit if AC Transit is selected to do the shuttle; that she has seen a reduction in AC Transit lines; the City should reach out to AC Transit to see if they would be a viable option; otherwise, the Special Meeting Alameda City Council April 1, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-04-01.pdf |