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TransportationCommission | 2005-10-26 | 4 | Chair Knox White asked if the purpose of the consultant work would be to look at the routes or the potential technologies for the shuttle. Staff Bergman mentioned that identifying routes would come later. The council has expressed an interest in electric vehicles, so the intent of the analysis is to get a better understanding of the costs and benefits of utilizing this type of technology. Looking at the routes would be the next phase. Chair Knox White suggested that the program should be developed first, and then various types of vehicles should be analyzed in terms of how they would help meet the objectives of that program. Staff Hawkins said that the Council gave the direction to look at electric vehicles, but not at other types of vehicles. The intention of this work scope was to assess the advantages and disadvantages of electric vehicles and provide this information to the Transportation Commission. The Commission could then pass along its recommendations to the Council so that they could make an informed decision before making any commitments to buy or lease these vehicles. Commissioner Parker expressed similar concerns to Chair Knox White, and suggested that the purpose of the vehicles should be identified before trying to select an appropriate vehicle type. Chair Knox White recommended to hold off hiring a consultant until the needs and goals of the shuttle program are in place especially routing ridership capacity are known. Commissioner Parker added that it is also important to consider how vehicles could be used by the City for purposes other than operating a shuttle service. Chair Knox White moved that the Commission recommend that the City hold off on hiring a consultant to study shuttle vehicle technology until the needs and goals of the shuttle program, specifically routing and ridership capacity are known. Commissioner Knoth seconded the motion. Motion passed, 4-1 (Ratto). 7A. City of Alameda Ferry Program: Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) Staff Sanchez presented the staff report. He noted that that the plan assumes that the base level of operations would continue, that the Main Street ferry terminal would continue to remain the base of operations in Alameda, and that the City would continue to operate the service. Public Comment Open Bill Smith stated that CalStart did a study and a conference on Last Mile Served. He recommended the development of a bus rapid transit service on the north side of the island and an associated feeder system. 4 | TransportationCommission/2005-10-26.pdf |