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TransportationCommission | 2007-10-24 | 9 | that they should come into the ferry terminal, which has happened a number of times. Jim McDonald spoke on behalf of his elderly mother, who lives on the corner of Willow and Shoreline. She was very concerned about bus and passenger noise, as well as pollution, generated by the current route. She believed that rerouting the 63 line would aggravate that condition, as would the litter from the passengers. Claudia Davison distributed her letter to the Commissioners, and spoke in opposition to the proposed bus stop on the northwest side of Otis and Willow. She noted that the location was adjacent to high-density condominium residential units, and added that there was already insufficient parking at that location. She added that youths already passed through the complex en route to school, and she was concerned that this would add to their security, vandalism and parking problems. She had previously requested removal of the red curb zone on the north side of Otis, across from Willow Street. She did not believe that was a suitable location for a bus stop, which would add to the underutilization of that curb space. She believed that bus drivers should idle their buses and take their breaks in commercial, rather than residential, areas. She proposed that this stop be relocated to the east side of Willow between Otis and the fire hydrant to the south, which was adjacent to commercial medical facilities with off-street parking. She believed that fewer people would be adversely affected on a daily basis seven days a week, and for fewer hours, since it no one would be there after business hours. She believed it was important that Alameda be connected to the two BART stations. Tamara Rouse noted that she and her children had problems crossing the street on the way to Lum School, and believed that adding a bus stop at that location would be a safety hazard. She noted that she was a property manager at 1901 Shoreline, and that while the residents liked having the morning and evening bus stop at that location, the off-peak buses created a lot of noise, traffic and unpleasant smells. She was also concerned about vandalism and strangers loitering around their property during that time. Susan White, 1901 Shoreline Drive, echoed Ms. Rouse's comments, and objected to the diesel fumes in the middle of the day. She added that she suffered from asthma, which was aggravated by the fumes. She noted that she moved to this area to live in fresh air. Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative, noted that less than half of the residents on Alameda Point have cars. He believed that Line 63 was broken. He noted that their growing youth project discovered that the lack of convenient access to affordable, healthful food stores was a major issue leading to food insecurity in the West End. He noted that the bus line at Alameda Point was heavily used and relied upon by the community, including many students who attend Island High School and Bay School. He noted that the bus was a lifeline for those traveling to the food bank, and that the schedule should not erode at Alameda Point. He has heard stories of buses skipping the Alameda Point loop altogether to regain the on-time schedule. He did not believe that moving the line from Towne Centre should not be considered, even as the Towne Centre is being redesigned as a more upscale shopping center. They would welcome any further efficiency on Line 63, but did not want to see any reduction in service. Transportation Commission Page 9 of 19 | TransportationCommission/2007-10-24.pdf |