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TransportationCommission | 2007-02-28 | 8 | Mr. Atkinson noted that the manufacturer for the Santa Barbara vehicles was in Goleta, and that they had a vested interest in ensuring they worked well. He noted that the electric load on rainy days was often a challenge, when the heater and windshield wipers were needed while the vehicle was running. Chair Knox White noted that since this item will be sent to the City Council, he would like to see it again. He believed the Commission's comments were extensive, and he would rather not send the recommendations to City Council without reviewing the revisions. Commissioner Schatmeier asked why fuel cells were not discussed in the report. Chair Knox White believed that AC Transit made a policy commitment to this technology, and that they decided not to implement CNG in favor of hydrogen. A discussion of the proliferation of shuttles ensued, including revenue impacts and ridership confusion. Commissioner Schatmeier recommended changing the name of the study, which seemed to indicate that the City was about to implement a West End shuttle. Staff Khan noted that a unit cost could be identified for the 15-minute interval, and therefore could be applicable in other parts of the City Commissioner Schatmeier asked to see more analysis of why the routes were chosen, and what route choices were available. He suggested renaming the document "Shuttle Operational Analysis" so members of the public did not think a shuttle was imminent. No action was taken. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Staff Bergman noted that the first meeting of the Line 51 Task Force was held earlier in the day, and that it was a staff-only meeting that presented data identifying some of the issues and problems. Chair Knox White requested an oral report or minutes from that meeting. Commissioner Krueger requested a status report on the red curbing. Staff Khan noted that the first batch was ready to go to the TTT on March 14, 2007. Transportation Commission February 28, 2007 Page 8 of 9 | TransportationCommission/2007-02-28.pdf |