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TransportationCommission | 2007-09-26 | 2 | been made. The City staff/AC Transit staff report had been received, responding to the Subcommittee's questions. They were able to narrow their recommendations in preparation for bringing it back to the Transportation Commission in October. In response to an inquiry by Chair Knox White regarding the release of the report, Staff Bergman replied that the Subcommittee was expected to meet with affected residents prior to the Transportation Commission meeting, and that would be incorporated into the staff report. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Open public hearing. There were no speakers. Close public hearing. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7B. City of Alameda Ferry Program: Short Range Transit Plan FY 2008-2018 (SRTP). Outcome: TC to comment and endorse the Ferry Program's Short Range Transit Plan Ernest Sanchez, Ferry Manager, City of Alameda, presented the staff report, as required to maintain the program funding. He noted that the SRTP covered a period of approximately 11 years, and described the expected financial environment for the Alameda-Oakland and Alameda-Harbor Bay Ferries. He noted that both ferry services were doing very well, with strong ridership; the Alameda-Oakland Ferry carried 440,000 riders annually, and the Alameda-Harbor Bay Ferry carried 134,000 riders per year. He discussed recent legislation, and added that SB976 was recently passed by the California State Legislature. It would establish a new agency, the Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which would replace the existing Bay Area Water Transit Authority. Staff Khan understood that staff would bring a report to City Council on October 2, 2007, regarding this issue, as directed by the City Manager. He noted that a letter to Sacramento may be drafted. He suggested that the Transportation Commissioners attend the City Council meeting to express their concerns. Commissioner Schatmeier expressed concern about the change in governance structure, and inquired about the status of the legislation. Mr. Sanchez replied that it had been passed by both houses of the Legislature, and is on Governor Schwarzenegger's desk for signature. Commissioner Schatmeier was still concerned about the changes of the structure, and noted that Alameda's Mayor was currently on the Board; he understood that the new Transportation Commission Page 2 of 9 September 26, 2007 | TransportationCommission/2007-09-26.pdf |