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TransportationCommission | 2005-07-20 | 3 | which would come from the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). This has been identified as a priority at the county level; the next step is to compete for funds at the state level. Alameda stakeholders have indicated that two of their high priorities are the horseshoe access ramp onto northbound I-880 and direct access onto southbound I-880. Commissioner McFarland asked if there is a weave problem at the proposed off-ramp on northbound I-880 and the existing on-ramp getting onto I-980. Staff Hawkins answered that the weave distance was evaluated and is not a problem. Staff Hawkins stated that we will need to weigh congestion relief benefits against the estimated costs, and this will impact on project phasing. Commissioner McFarland asked what environmental document is required. Staff Hawkins answered that the next step would be the environmental analysis and the project study report, if we go forward with all the project elements. Hopefully this could be done in two years. Commissioner Parker asked about the direct route from I-880 down toward the Broadway on- ramp, how that relates to the existing Jackson Street ramp, and whether it is possible to use the existing ramp to access the tubes. Staff Hawkins stated that using the Jackson Street exit would require drivers to travel through the produce district to get to the tube. They tried to have direct access from the Jackson Street ramp into the tubes, but that would have precluded access to Jack London Square or Chinatown. Commissioner Krueger asked if AC Transit is involved in any of these discussions, as the transbay buses would be impacted, as well local buses on Broadway. Staff Hawkins said that the analysis has accounted for the required turning radii of the buses, but that AC Transit has not been actively involved in discussions of the design. The study team has talked about identifying queue jump lanes to enhance access to the Webster tube. Staff Hawkins agreed that it is a good time to involve AC Transit in the project discussions. Public Comment Opened Melody Marr from the Alameda Chamber of Commerce asked who the stakeholders are for the project. Staff Hawkins responded that the stakeholders included City of Alameda, City of Oakland, Caltrans, Port of Oakland, Chinatown, West Alameda Business Association, Signature Properties (which has a project in Oakland), Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority 3 | TransportationCommission/2005-07-20.pdf |