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TransportationCommission | 2007-12-12 | 2 | 4. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS a. Pedestrian Plan Task Force Chair Knox White noted that he would ask Commissioner Tam to replace former Commissioner Knoth as the third member of the subcommittee. He noted that they met quickly for an update, and a pedestrian plan proposal would be presented in the spring. Staff Khan noted that the plan was a preliminary draft, which presented the existing information gathered to date. The project selection and cost issues had not been addressed. Chair Knox White noted that several members of the public had attended as well. b. Alameda Point Task Force Chair Knox White noted that the last meeting had been canceled, and that the next meeting would be held December 13, 2007. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Open public hearing. There were none. Close public hearing. 6. OLD BUSINESS There was none. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7B. Approval of Parking Removal to Provide Adequate Stopping Areas for Bus Stops Along Encinal Avenue Between Mound Street and High Street. Staff Bergman summarized the staff report, and noted that it was recommended that the City be flexible wherever possible and consolidate stops where appropriate. He displayed the proposed alternative changes. Alternative 1 had more of an impact on parking; Alternative 2 had received public comment and concern; Alternative 3, by changing the location of the westbound stop, placed a stop on the near side of the intersection, which was not preferred in bus operations (Alternative 2 would have a stop on the far side of the intersection); Alternatives 4 and 5 would have exceeded the spacing guidelines, which staff preferred to avoid. The ridership numbers were highest at the Encinal and High (33 riders per day), and Encinal and Fountain (11 per day) stops. The recommendation of removing those two stops would have meant removing the two 2 | TransportationCommission/2007-12-12.pdf |