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PlanningBoard | 2010-09-27 | 3 | differentiated bike infrastructure. Board Member Kohlstrand commended staff for the effort put into both the pedestrian and bicycle plans. She requested more information on what portions of the bike plan will be implemented through the City's Capital Improvement program. She asked whether staff had considered design guidelines for bike paths that included painting the bike lanes a vibrant color. She proposed including pedestrian facilities and bike lanes along Tilden Way by reducing the number of lanes. She also suggested reviewing the addition of a separate bike lane along Shoreline Drive. She placed high priority on increasing maintenance on the bike path along the Bay Farm shoreline after the Bay Farm Bridge. A paved bike lane connector between Shoreline Drive and Broadway, parallel to Bayview Drive, should also be given high priority. Mr. Bergman summarized the written comments by Lee Ho, Bay Trail Planner, who supported several priority projects in the bicycle plan update. Board Member Ibsen supported changing most proposed routes from a Class 3 to a Class 2 classification to increase safety. He favors working closely with the County of Alameda, which owns the bridges, to create more bike connectivity and access across the bridges. He is concerned that safe bike storage is lacking in the City, and that bike storage is often located off the beaten path, which increases bike theft. He does not prefer the inverted U bike rack, as it damages bikes, and holds only two bikes. He would like to see other bike rack options, such as a slot that supports the wheel and rows them up heads to tail, which would increase bike parking density. Board Member Zuppan seconds the majority of the comments already provided. She is very concerned that the proposed Fruitvale modifications under construction will render the bridge less pedestrian and bike accessible. She requested that staff provide more information on how those changes will affect the connectivity on the bridge. Mr. Khan, Public Works, stated that the traffic data suggests that a lane could be taken out on Shoreline Dr, however, staff is still working on how to handle the parking constraints in the evenings. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked Mr. Khan what the process, cost, or timeline implications are for removing a lane on Shoreline Dr. Mr. Khan stated that funding for this project is still being determined and that the there is no prioritization or timeline for implementing the Shoreline change, beyond the overall implementation horizon of ten years. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked Mr. Thomas what kind of recommendations the Board can make that would highlight their concerns and prioritization of programs or projects. Mr. Thomas stated that the bike plan resolution could be amended to include specific comments, or that a companion letter could be forwarded to the City Council outlining specific concerns. He also stated that the Planning Board could Planning Board Page 3 of 5 Approved Meeting Minutes 09/27/2010 | PlanningBoard/2010-09-27.pdf |