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TransportationCommission | 2007-02-28 | 6 | Chair Knox White noted staff's concern that the guaranteed ride home may only be offered to large companies. He had spoken with the CMA about a project in which they were willing to allow residents to take part in this program as long as there was a program coordinator. He was pleased that the applicant was being proactive with these items. Mr. Knopf noted that they would return in a month to follow up. 6A. REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON FINAL REPORT ON WEST END SHUTTLE STUDY Outcome: Review and recommend finalization of draft report on West End Shuttle Study. Discussion/Action. Staff Bergman presented the staff report, and described its background based on Council's interest in using electric vehicles as a way to improve linkages from the West End to BART. John Atkinson, the City's consultant on the project, noted that he had spoken with AC Transit representatives, who were interested in their roles. He hoped to have more substantive discussions in looking at more concrete discussions. He thanked Staff Bergman for his patience and hard work as this project changed throughout the process. He presented three conceptual maps, and described the features and the routes. He noted that by improving the 63, it would not impact any of the existing service, and the cross-Island service would still be at 30-minute intervals; it might be improved to 15- to 20-minute intervals connecting BART to the West End. He noted that service on other parts of the Island would not be diminished to benefit the West End. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that if the loop in the Phase 3 map is only 1 direction, that some people would face a very long trip to connect to BART, but if the loop were bi-directional, the headways would be doubled. Chair Knox White noted that the written description of "hybrid electric" stated that emissions were "slightly reduced" from diesel, but the grid showed that hybrid electrics have "low emissions" and diesels have "high emissions." Mr. Atkinson replied that it depended on the type of fuel used in the hybrid. Chair Knox White inquired whether the mechanics' rates of $50 per hour were based on the City's rates, and wished to ensure that whatever was listed matched what was actually paid. Commissioner Krueger inquired whether the cost comparison with AC Transit was truly fair. While their cost per mile is higher, they may be able to service the area by incrementally expanding an existing route, rather than establishing a new one, so the cost comparison should reflect this. He also asked that the analysis account for the benefits of providing a service through AC Transit, which would integrate into the larger system. He noted that a potential disadvantage of a City- or privately-provided shuttle would be the possibility of taking riders from AC Transit, which could have a negative impact on AC Transit's existing service. In Transportation Commission February 28, 2007 Page 6 of 9 | TransportationCommission/2007-02-28.pdf |