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TransportationCommission | 2007-03-28 | 10 | Commissioner Krueger suggested mentioning the Lincoln Avenue corridor on page 35, with respect to the transit plan, as an alternate route. Commissioner Krueger suggested leaving the bridge in the document, but not to set the route in stone in the General Plan. Chair Knox White requested that staff work with Commissioner Krueger to fine tune the wording. Chair Knox White noted that in the TSM/TDM, B-3.3 should be changed to read: "Support the use of alternative fuel vehicles for all or alternative-transportatio modes." Chair Knox White supported Objective D-8, and noted that D-8.1 reads, "Explore funding possibilities to provide new revenues to AUSD to implement a school bus program for elementary and middle school students." He noted that they could look into it, but was unsure how much demand there was for an elementary school bus, which had previously been cut for lack of ridership. He noted that with the neighborhood school system, not many people live that far away from their schools. He noted that a middle school bus program may be more open to examination. Commissioner Knoth opposed referring to modifications in the curriculum, and requested that the language be modified. A discussion about bicycle and transportation use classes in schools ensued. Staff Khan summarized the suggested revision: "Work with the AUSD to include transportation choice awareness in education in the schools.' Regarding support for school buses, Chair Knox White believed that "provide new revenues" sounded as if the City might be providing monies to the school district to fund buses. Commissioner Knoth stated that the issue of providing school buses has not been raised as a concern. It was agreed to remove the recommended policy D-8.1, regarding the City working with AUSD to pursue funding for school buses. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that he was totally opposed to casual carpooling in any form. He used to live in Oakland near the biggest casual carpooling stop, and that most carpoolers were taken off high-occupancy vehicles such as buses to low-occupancy vehicles (cars) at a tremendous economic impact, costing AC Transit and BART over $1 million annually. Commissioner Schatmeier moved to approve the draft Transportation Element, incorporating the comments provided. Commissioner Knoth seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 4-0. Page 10 of 11 | TransportationCommission/2007-03-28.pdf |