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CityCouncil | 2016-02-24 | 12 | van; inquired where the delivery trucks are going to park to make deliveries; inquired what the cost of the proposal would be and where the money will come from: David Maxey, Alameda. Showed a video on the impacts of the two lane road; stated painting a green lane for bicycles to share with autos would work more efficiently: Geoffrey Burnaford, Alameda, showed a video. Stated Alameda is already a bicycle friendly City; Central Avenue has many businesses; loading zones should be made available; backing out of a driveway is more difficult with a bike trail; he would like to see taxpayer dollars spent on projects where everyone is on board, not just a select few: Jim Strehlow, Alameda. Stated the Council has an obligation to look into other alternatives; no attempt has been made to educate drivers and bicycle riders as an alternative; urged Alameda Police Department to enforce the 25 mph speed limit on Central Avenue: Burney Matthews, Alameda. Stated Central Avenue has businesses that need to unload merchandise; she has not seen much support from Central Avenue residents; urged Council to vote no on the proposal and not to take a major transportation route away for a few cyclists: Karen Miller, Alameda. IN FAVOR: Stated that he lives on Central Avenue and uses it every day; he strongly supports the proposal; people still speed with the enforcement of the 25 mph law; he feels the new design will help stop speeders; bike riders and pedestrians will feel safer; less cars on the road means less congestion: Jerry Serventi, Alameda. Stated the proposal will put more money into the businesses; the City will benefit from sales taxes; pedestrians and bicyclists will be safer: David Campbell, Bike East Bay. Stated that he supports the project because it will reduce carbon emissions; if the City is concerned with traffic congestion, the best thing to do is to provide alternatives to get cars off the roads; the project connects the East and West End of the Island and provides a safe route to get children to school; urged Council to approve the project; stated he lives on Central Avenue and he strongly believes the project will greatly improve the safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers: David Burton, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA). Expressed support for the project; stated that he lives on Central and it would be easier to exit out of his driveway with a bike lane: Michael Scheper, Alameda; Stated he lives on Central Avenue and is alarmed by the high speeds on that road; urged Council to decide what we value in Alameda 8 parking spaces, 1 minute of Special Meeting Alameda City Council February 24, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-24.pdf |