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TransportationCommission | 2008-01-23 | 6 | Commissioner Schatmeier expressed concern that that project would delay the running time of the buses, and asked that the design for the project attempt to minimize this extra time. Staff Bergman responded that staff would work closely with AC Transit on this. In response to an inquiry by Chair Knox White whether the Estuary Feasibility Study was awarded at the City Council meeting, Staff Bergman replied that was correct. a. Broadway/Jackson Project Staff Bergman noted that the consultant team was working on the traffic analysis and forecast. The initial review indicated that the use of 6th Street in Oakland as a major arterial corridor seemed to be viable. The off-ramp would come down at Webster Street from northbound I-880. Staff would provide updates when they were available. b. Update on City Council action regarding Line 63 Staff Bergman noted that the Line 63 issue was discussed at the January 15 City Council meeting, and that all of the Transportation Commission's recommendations were approved, with the exception of the location of bus stops. City Council directed staff to seek funding to redirect Line 63 onto Shoreline from Otis Drive onto Grand and Shoreline. Commissioner Ratto expressed strong concern about the need for funding to make these route changes. Staff Bergman noted that about $50,000 was available for improvements, but the additional amount for Shoreline ($112,000) was not yet available. Chair Knox White requested that staff maintain an item on the agenda under Staff Communications to follow up on this item. c. Update on parking restrictions at bus stops Staff Bergman indicated that the City Council had approved the resolution to implement parking restrictions at bus stops on Encinal Ave. and Central Ave., and that this would take care of implementing parking restrictions at most of the remaining bus stops. He indicated that including these 10 stops, there are about 15-16 stops that need to be addressed, out of a total of approximately 300 stop locations citywide. d. Grant applications Staff Bergman noted that three grant applications were submitted for the State's Safe Routes to School program, administered by Caltrans. They were submitted for curb extensions at the intersection at Grand and San Jose, and for the addition of a school crosswalk at the intersection of Benton and Central; for the purchase of radar speed signs on Grand Street and Central 6 | TransportationCommission/2008-01-23.pdf |