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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2010-03-22 | 1 | APPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF March 22, 2010 TIME The meeting convened at 6:38 P.M. PRESENT Chair Krongold, Vice-Chair Tam, Commissioners Lord-Hausman, Fort, Kirola, Moore and Warren. ABSENT: None. MINUTES The February 22, 2010 minutes were approved with corrections. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 1. Commissioner Lord-Hausman introduced Mr. John Knox-White, former member of the Transportation Commission, and requested that he provide an overview on changes to various AC-Transit bus routes and the effects it will have on Alameda. Mr. Knox-White stated that AC Transit is cutting its overall services by nine percent. The biggest change for Alameda is Line 19, which runs down Buena Vista Avenue, is ending because of low rider-ship and it is a quarter-mile from Line 51. AC Transit determined that most people could walk the several blocks to the Line 51. AC Transit conducted an analysis, which included feedback from the West End community, regarding compliance with Title VI involving impacts to low-income communities. An additional change, Line 31 will now run to Alameda Point instead of Line 63. Commissioner Kirola asked if Line 63, which connects to the Fruitvale BART Station, would end. Mr. Knox-White responded yes it would, however, Line 0 will run down Fruitvale to High Street, but the schedule would be irregular. Mr. Knox-White further stated that Line 51 will cut off at Rockridge which will allow buses to run more frequently in Alameda. Line 51 would also travel to Fruitvale BART station. Commissioner Lord-Hausman stated that a member from PAPCO expressed concern over Line 19 being cancelled and Public Works Department is reviewing the new fixed shuttle route. Chair Krongold asked when do all of these changes take affect to which Mr. Knox-White responded next Sunday, March 28th Mr. Knox-White stated that Line 50 would no longer go to the airport so the new Line 21 will cut off at the shopping center on Bay Farm Island. Commissioner Kirola asked if the Line O bus would stay the same to which Mr. Knox-White | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2010-03-22.pdf |