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TransportationCommission | 2007-04-25 | 3 | that Shoreline had poor sidewalks on the beach side. She hoped the reroute would not negatively impact elderly people. She noted that wherever the route goes, she hoped that good stop spacing would be retained in accordance with the transit plan's guidelines. Liz Cleves noted that she was grateful that AC Transit and Public Works was looking at this route so thoroughly. She concurred that the stops at Whitehall and Willow near a convalescent home inadequate. She noted that between Park and Grand, there was a greater density of people on Shoreline compared with the same cross streets on Otis. She distributed an aerial photo of those streets, and believed the stops should be near riders, and not based on run time. Diane Voss believed that Line 63 should be removed from the Town Centre, which is already becoming congested. She noted that passengers carrying packages take longer to board a bus. She stated that the congestion would also bring unsafe conditions due to impatient drivers, and added that run time would be saved by not going through the center itself. She stated that Shoreline is a better location for the route, as it would serve the Hall of Justice and the post office. She said that Lum Elementary students would not use the bus. Geoff Kline noted that he was disappointed that the report did not discuss ridership, nor was safety addressed. He noted that run times and driver breaks were certainly important, but not at the expense of those two items. Adrienne Langley-Cook, Commission on Disabilities, noted that the Post Office had no sidewalk near the bus stop, and that the crosswalks were not totally defined on Shoreline. She believed a crosswalk near the Albertson's would be very valuable and would increase access to Town Centre. She would like to see a wider sidewalk near Shoreline to accommodate seniors and the disabled. Kathi Young noted that she lived at Shoreline and Willow, which meant a long walk to get to the bus. She noted that the stop at Whitehall and Willow was inadequate for disabled access, and that it was dangerous and ill-lit. She believed there should be public transportation along that street, and added that there were some turns at Alameda Point that did not seem to go anywhere. Closed public comment. Commissioner Krueger requested that AC Transit speak to the ridership issue, and added that no AC Transit service actually made money. Sean Diest Lorgion, AC Transit, said that they wish to provide service to higher density areas. Commissioner Krueger inquired how much the ridership might increase, and whether there was any ridership from the lagoon homes that would be lost. Mr. Diest Lorgion noted that the current bus stop was at Willow and Whitehall, which would still be used if the route went on Shoreline; no bus stops would be lost. He was concerned about possibly removing service from South Shore. 3 | TransportationCommission/2007-04-25.pdf |