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PlanningBoard | 2010-09-27 | 4 | request a bike master plan update every six months that would showcase the implementation efforts currently underway. President Ezzy Ashcraft recommended cost-sharing with the City of Oakland for the west-end estuary crossing. She supports providing extra funding to Bike Alameda and other local bicycle organizations that already do excellent education programs instead of reinventing the wheel and developing new outreach programs. President Ezzy Ashcraft recommended consulting with Bike Alameda to develop bike-parking areas that are safe and easily accessible. She recommended including bike lanes along Oak Street and she is concerned about safe bike access to Otis Drive when coming from Park Street. She seconded Board Member Kohlstrand's comments about the bike lane along Harbor Bay Isle. Finally, she requested that bike-parking requirements be increased as automobile parking requirements are decreased in the new parking ordinance. Mr. Khan explained the future congestion levels for several intersections in Alameda and stated that more study is required before lane reductions could actually be implemented. Board Member Kohlstrand emphasized the urgent need for multi-mode transportation ways and not solely developing an infrastructure that only supports vehicular traffic. She asked that staff prepare a briefing on the 23rd Avenue to 29th Avenue projects in Oakland. She is very concerned that the bike and pedestrian connectivity across the Fruitvale and Park Street Bridges is so poor and strongly recommended revisiting this connection. Mr. Khan stated that staff was looking at modifying the railroad bridge for pedestrian and bike access. Board Member Ibsen seconded Kohlstrand's concern regarding the Fruitvale Bridge accessibility. Board Member Kohlstrand pointed out that the new housing that exists on the Oakland side is bringing these residents to Alameda for shopping, and that safe, easy access is urgently needed along Fruitvale Avenue. President Ezzy Ashcraft emphasized that the City of Alameda needs to rethink priorities and showcase forward-thinking leadership. She wants the City to provide multi-modal access and focus less on accommodating cars. Board Member Zuppan asked whether the Civic Center Plan includes bike lanes to allow for safe travel along Oak Street. Board Member Ibsen recommended that the Planning Board formulate a formal response prior to forwarding a recommendation for approval to City Council. Board Member Kohlstrand proposed to amend the resolution to (1) elevate the Bayview-Shoreline bike path to a "high' priority, (2) identify the approach to the Park Street and Fruitvale Bridge (including Tilden Way) to do further evaluation of multi- modal access and to increase connectivity to and from Oakland, (3) seek out cost- Planning Board Page 4 of 5 Approved Meeting Minutes 09/27/2010 | PlanningBoard/2010-09-27.pdf |