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TransportationCommission | 2007-10-24 | 10 | Christine Toll noted that she lived at Willow and Shoreline, and expressed concern about the bus noise outside her window. Jack Bogar thanked the Transportation Commission for the special meeting regarding the ferry, and for their efforts to improve the bus service for the riders. He noted that it was very difficult to walk across the street safely to Lum School. He noted that cars trying to pass the stopped buses at the crosswalks created a very unsafe situation, and had witnessed the Alameda Police Dept. pull many violators over. He believed that a bus stop adjacent to the crosswalk was very dangerous, and should not be allowed to stand. C.J. Kingsley noted that she lived near Lincoln and Webster. She believed that it would be nice if the Towne Centre-bound bus would arrive at :20 and :50, rather than 18 and :48. Riders who disembark from the normal hourly ferry would be more likely to make the connection. Because of the erratic bus schedule, she suggested that the inbound W, except at Atlantic and Webster, be allowed to pick up Line 63 passengers with a transfer. Ursula Apel, Kitty Hawk Road, noted that she lived eight blocks away from Safeway, and added that it was difficult to carry groceries that distance. She noted that it was difficult to cross Willow/Whitehall, and that there was no legal crosswalk at that location to reach the bus stop. She noted that many families signed a petition to have a bus stop on Otis that would be safer and closer to Lum School. George Wales recalled the City Council meeting in March 2007 was meant to address improvements in the bus system from the riders' perspective. He believed that the reduction of run times would be beneficial to the riders. Susan Decker, Alameda Transit Advocates, believed it was very important that as many people as possible have access to public transit, and looked forward to seeing the gap in Line 63 filled. She noted that solutions to reliability problems were critical, and that having direct access to the ferry as well as bus stops that are close enough. She believed it would be advantageous to move another bus to Shoreline, but because of its cost, she would be happy to solve the problems on Line 63 some other way in the short term. Kevin Gong supported the rerouting Line 63 to Shoreline, because the Transportation Commission's data stated that the density along Shoreline was three times that of Otis. Also 50% of the survey respondents replied that it would increase their ridership if the 63 were to run on Shoreline. He believed that AC Transit and the City had a responsibility to ensure that the public transportation system was successful and accessible. He believed that a stop at in front of the school on Sandcreek would be irresponsible, and that the City fought hard to make that area safe for the children. Transportation Commission Page 10 of 19 | TransportationCommission/2007-10-24.pdf |