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TransportationCommission | 2006-02-22 | 5 | Chair Knox White had a question on Page 19, Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation. It states that the removal of the truck route from Buena Vista will improve bicycle and pedestrian safety on Buena Vista, but does not mention that the trucks are moving to Clement where the bicycle lanes will be. The EIR should note this. Chair Knox White had a question on page 22, Construction Traffic. It talks about re-routing of automobiles, bicycles, buses and emergency vehicles. He suggested that it should read that buses should only be rerouted as last resort to avoid confusion among riders. He asked if the items listed on Page 24 under the TSM/TDM Plan #7 are already in a City plan, or if they are being recommended for inclusion. Staff Bergman responded that they are in an existing plan. Chair Knox White stated that the DEIR should indicate that the elimination of the bike lanes on Atlantic and redirecting the bicyclists onto a trail through the former rail yard would be a hardship to bicyclists, as it would hinder bicycle access to, from, and within Marina Village. He also expressed concern that the language is overly aggressive in suggesting the conversion of Atlantic into a four-lane street. He asked staff to provide information on the level of service along four-lane streets throughout the City during their peak hour of usage. Staff Bergman responded that in some locations there may be excess capacity in anticipation of future development. Commissioner Krueger agreed with Chair Knox White: 's concern, and stated that he supported the off-road path, but that it should not be considered a substitute for the bike lanes. Chair Knox White asked how important the need is for additional capacity at this location. He suggested that it may be worthwhile to allow the street to be congested for a short period of time in order to maintain the bicycle facilities. Commissioner Parker suggested that rather than specifying the number of lanes, that the Commission could recommend a consistent width across the Island. Chair Knox White expressed concern about the tendency to create more four-lane roads as part of new projects, as this will ultimately only increase the traffic volumes. Commissioner Krueger questioned whether it makes sense, if the Tube is the primary bottleneck, to increase capacity along Atlantic to get to the Tube. 5 | TransportationCommission/2006-02-22.pdf |