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TransportationCommission | 2006-06-28 | 4 | Commissioner Krueger stated that the problem needs to be measured. Wanted to know what type of metrics would be used to calculate this. Mr. Bruzzone indicated that AC Transit does have planning metrics, but that operations metrics have been a problem. He said that they will be going to the board with service design metrics and service delivery metrics, including headway adherence and on-time performance. He said that the AC Transit Board's Planning Committee will be holding meetings over the next 6-8 months to deal with service delivery issues, and he encouraged concerned Commissioners to participate. Information about upcoming meetings will be posted on AC Transit's web site. Mr. Bruzzone stated that AC Transit is trying to establish standards consistent with the Transportation Research Board's recommendations. He also mentioned AC Transit's efforts to streamline their environmental review process when they implement service changes. They will establish a service baseline, then if they deviate from that standard, they will hold a public hearing. Commissioner Parker asked what institutional impediments there are to coming up with standards. Mr. Bruzzone responded that it is not just an institutional problem, but believes that the new operations manager is committed to improving service delivery and breaking down the cultural barriers. 6A. Policy Discussion of Environmental Review Recommendations Chair Knox White stated that the Commission made some vague policy recommendations at the May meeting regarding the review of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), and he requested that this item be placed on the agenda to clarify the recommendations. Concerns raised at the meeting centered on the impacts of proposed mitigations from EIRs, especially on pedestrian safety. He noted that the staff recommendation was to recommend to the Council that the Commission work with staff to develop interim policies regarding the EIRs, but is concerned that this would take too long, given that projects are in the pipeline. Chair Knox White suggested taking some recommendations from the draft Transportation Master Plan policies approved by the Commission and use them as criteria that EIRs should meet. He suggested that since the TMP has not been approved yet, and major development projects are moving forward, the Transportation Commission should recommend that the City Council not certify EIRs that do not meet the criteria. Chair Knox White distributed his recommendations so the full Commission could discuss them. The first page included City policies, including the General Plan, the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) policies adopted by the Transportation Commission, Bicycle Master Plan, the City Council resolution naming Alameda as a "transit first" city, and the long range transit plan. The second page had six suggestions that would make 4 | TransportationCommission/2006-06-28.pdf |