pages: TransportationCommission/2007-07-25.pdf, 6
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TransportationCommission | 2007-07-25 | 6 | Commission focus on developing strategies to reduce the number of single-occupant vehicle trips at the Webster-Posey Tubes and the Bay Farm Island Bridge. Based on the meeting, staff prepared an action plan. He noted that the key points were: 1. The City's Municipal Code will require some modifications to enable the TC to undertake this activity, which will be discussed in Item 7D. 2. The levels and characteristics of the traffic at Bay Farm Island Bridge, including the portion of traffic related to schools and accessing I-880. 3. To determine what additional measures can be used to address traffic concerns at the two locations. 4. Consideration that whatever is done could have impacts on other activities that are underway, such as the TMP. The last section of the report outlined the action plan, and described the tasks, as well as a general timeframe. Page 3 listed the specific tasks, including the bullets from Exhibit 1. Staff intended to develop a coherent, cohesive strategy for focusing on the reduction of single-occupancy vehicle trips. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that the report stated that traffic counts would be taken when school was in session "if needed," and inquired what circumstances would occur that the counts would not be needed during school session. Staff Khan noted that the intent was not to be redundant, since a substantial amount of data had already been collected when school was in session. Commissioner Krueger noted that page 4 discussed working with AUSD to determine their interest in pursuing funding for school buses. He inquired whether that would be paid for by the school district. Staff Bergman noted that staff had not discussed that issue with the school district yet, and that additional funding opportunities were to be explored. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that there was substantial bus/transit service on Bay Farm Island, and suggested that marketing existing transit services should be included in the strategies. He suggested looking at origins and destinations to see if whether existing transit service could be used. Public comment. There were no speakers. Close public comment. Commissioner Krueger noted that he had heard anecdotal evidence and complaints about the reliability of the AC Transit school service, and that parents drove their children to school because of it. He suggested that the Transportation Commission investigate that potential issue, and to work with AC Transit to make the bus more attractive. He noted that the bus either showed up late or not at all. Transportation Commission July 25, 2007 Page 6 of 10 | TransportationCommission/2007-07-25.pdf |