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TransportationCommission | 2007-12-12 | 8 | Staff Khan noted that public process would be critical, and he hoped that at the beginning of 2008, there would be more specifics in terms of the intersection impacts. He believed it would be a policy decision. Chair Knox White noted that reality often did not line up with a report's predictions, and noted that sometimes, mitigations at an intersection did not change the congestion at the next intersection, resulting in an unchanged travel time. Staff Khan agreed with that point, and noted that many EIRs did not address what would happen in the intersection upstream from the congested intersection. Staff recommended including arterial level of service criteria as well, which would also help the transit analysis. Chair Knox White was concerned about using the HCM pedestrian information, because it was information already collected for cars at an intersection. He understood that this was a model, and noted that the City may decide that it is too complicated and nuanced. He also believed that it should be thoroughly examined. He inquired when it would be completed. Staff Khan replied that it was promised for the summer of 2008, and added that public input and feedback would be critical. Commissioner Krueger echoed Chair Knox White's comments about pedestrians, and while he supported a simple, quantitative model, he also supported considering capturing other factors besides delay, perhaps in a future refinement. He believed that qualitative factors that influence the choice of intersections did not reflect delay, but affected pedestrians more than drivers. He noted that the bicycle discussion addressed the environment more than delay. He would like to see more balance in that aspect of the report. He noted that having to stop, even without a delay, was more of a burden for bicyclists than for pedestrians or drivers. He added that when he biked, he avoided streets with stop signs, sometimes in favor of streets with lights. He would like to see more balance in that respect. Chair Knox White agreed with staff's recommendation to have a list of various LOSs for various modes. 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Staff Khan noted that MTC requested the Transportation Commission's input for the next 25- year plan being developed. The survey was being conducted, and examined issues like global warming, congestion, emissions and other issues. The website address is: www.mtc.ca.gov/t2035. Commissioner Ratto requested that Staff Khan email the link to the Commissioners. Chair Knox White suggested that the URL be posted on the City's website. 8 | TransportationCommission/2007-12-12.pdf |