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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2017-02-08 | 12 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 6:30 p.m. But I thought it was just a very heavy area, where there's a lot of foot traffic. Gail Payne: We are installing those around town, and I could look to see if that's a priority location, because we do install there even if it's Caltrans property. I'll have to look on the future plans for those Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons. Commissioner Lewis: And is there a list of the ones that are going to be coming out, the accessible signals? Gail Payne: For the accessible signals, we do not currently have a list. However, it is being included in this budget, as well as part of the capital improvement program for the next fiscal year. And so this is a great time for you to let us know your priorities, and we will check with the pedestrian plan too, to see what the priorities there are. There's a list of all the different intersections that need those devices, and it's in the pedestrian plan. Commissioner Lewis: Yeah. Cause there's a set of folks that are blind that live at Encinal and High Street. And there's a light there, of course, but there's also a left-hand turn off of Encinal onto High Street, which go in front of the pedestrian, which is a little daunting. And the one gentleman that Peter mentioned that he's called several times about that, and just wanted to know if we can get that as a priority. It seems a sensible one, to me. Gail Payne: Okay. Great. If you think of any others, please let me know. I'm at your convenience. Chair Kenny: Commissioner Hall. Commissioner Hall: I would just like to say that the Commissioner makes a very good point, I think any kind of marketing outreach we need to do should be humongous signs, neon signs saying, "Free! Free! Free!" And the other thing, because it seems like, throughout the city, I haven't seen a lot of brochures or even a flyer in the different areas. Yes, at Mastick Center but I'm wondering about other places. Like you said for the disabled, and not just the seniors. Do you have flyers at the food bank? Do you have flyers at the Alameda Family Center? Basic places where all ages of different people are going to be, but especially so the disabled people see it too, not just the seniors. And to know it's free, I think a lot of people, like you said, that in your survey they didn't even know it was free and that it's out there. Gail Payne: Yeah. And also just keep in mind we've been postponing outreach on the shuttle because we've known for a little bit that we've wanted to change it to 30 minute frequency and we've wanted to re-brand it, so we didn't want to do a big push until we get those things done and then do it. So yeah. It all feels like it's finally coming together, thankfully, yet it's taken some time. Chair Kenny: Can I just ask, does the Alameda Paratransit program have a listserv where they can let the people who are already involved in the program know of changes? Gail Payne: We don't really, but that's something we can look at. We do have a listserv of anyone who has enrolled in the premium taxi program. But we could do a better job of compiling emails. Yeah definitely. Chair Kenny: Ah, Commissioner Aghapekian. Commissioner Aghapekian: Thanks for your presentation, thank you. 12 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2017-02-08.pdf |