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TransportationCommission | 2008-04-23 | 14 | that the Transportation Commission would hear this item for action in May. The final draft of the Pedestrian Plan will be created in May and June, and then taken to City Council for acceptance. Staff would like this plan to be adopted as part of the Transportation Element of the General Plan. Open public comment. Adrienne Langley-Cook noticed that the draft plan identified a walkway through her back yard, and requested that it be corrected to reflect that there was no such pathway. Chair Knox White noted that this comment was passed to staff, and that it would be removed from the plan. Tony Daysog complimented the Transportation Commission on its work, and wished to see Alameda become even more pedestrian friendly. He recalled past major pedestrian accidents. He noted that this was not only a quality of life issue, but also a safety issue. Bill Smith echoed Mr. Daysog's comments, described a recent serious pedestrian accident and re-emphasized the need for pedestrian safety. Close public comment. Chair Knox White commended Gail Payne on the quality of this plan. No action was taken. 8. Staff Communications. Staff Khan noted that a meeting was held earlier in the day on the Broadway-Jackson Study update. The project is moving forward as scheduled, and staff hoped to meet with the Chinatown community in May. He anticipated bringing it to the Transportation Commission for its June 25 meeting. The goal is that the project study report will be completed and submitted to Caltrans by the end of July. He noted that good feedback had been received from the Oakland and Alameda communities, and believed that consensus has been building towards the alternative in terms of providing access through Sixth Street, as well as providing new ramps as discussed. Chair Knox White believed that it would be good to have a public hearing in Alameda to make it more convenient to Alamedans, particularly since the City was paying for part of the project. Staff Khan noted that the Estuary Crossing Feasibility Study was moving forward, and distributed a handout to the Commissioners. The study would look into alternatives that will address several user requirements, as identified by Gail Payne. Several meetings will be held, and the study schedule was listed on page 4. Two meetings have been held on Transportation Commission Page 14 of 15 04/23/08 Minutes | TransportationCommission/2008-04-23.pdf |