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TransportationCommission | 2007-02-28 | 4 | Mr. Krueger stated that the financial analysis seemed to treat the AC Transit option as a standalone option. He inquired whether it could be viewed as an incremental extension of the existing service. He suggested reconfiguring two existing lines to include Alameda Landing and Alameda Point, and believed it would only need to cover the incremental cost of the existing line. He added that it would not cannibalize the AC Transit ridership with the shuttle, and did not see that possibility listed. Mr. Atkinson agreed it was that was a viable point. Commissioner Schatmeier inquired whether the possibility of incorporating the EcoPass into a program with employers similar to a parking cashout. Mr. Atkinson replied that could be investigated for both businesses and residential uses. A discussion of the EcoPass program ensued. Chair Knox White stated that developments like Alameda Landing pay taxes and that AC Transit therefore has a responsibility to provide some level of service there. He believed that the TDM program should be augmenting this service, not paying AC Transit to serve the development. Chair Knox White believed one of the major issues faced by the Commission was how to start a TMA that was Alameda Landing-focused, and meld it with the Citywide TDM process. He believed that would likely result in a Citywide TMA. He recommended that the document state that the TMA is originally being set up for Alameda Landing to address its TDM goals. He noted that there was an expectation that once the City's TDM program is completed, and has gone through the EIR process and Council adoption, it would be folded into a larger TMA. He also expressed a concern that the TDM program is being set up as a benefit for the Alameda Landing project, while the intent is that the program should be mitigating traffic congestion. Staff Khan stated that staff wants to help ensure that the TMA addressed the goals that were established, and not have to wait until the rest of the entities joined in for the program to be successful. So it should establish a TMA for Alameda Landing, and should be able to move into the future for the West End TMA, and ultimately would be consistent with a citywide TDM plan and program. Bruce Knopf, Catellus, noted that they were very interested in ensuring the program achieved the goals that were set out. He added that Catellus was very experienced in running TDM programs, and they participated with other entities in Emeryville in operating the Emery Go Round. They understood the process of working with partners to achieve goals, and always thought of this program as fitting into the larger transit picture in the West End. They were also very concerned about ensuring that the financial obligation that the tenants and residents would be paying into will bring direct benefits to the project. Over the long term, they were looking for a way to balance those two objectives. Transportation Commission February 28, 2007 Page 4 of 9 | TransportationCommission/2007-02-28.pdf |