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TransportationCommission | 2008-10-22 | 5 | Staff Thomas noted that staff intended to bring the Transportation Element before the Planning Board on November 24, 2008, for the final recommendation to the City Council for their hearing in early January, 2009. Commissioner Lee expressed concern about school budgeting which can cause student diversion from Ruby Bridges to Bay Farm Elementary School because of classes at capacity. In terms of transportation, she believed that would be a nightmare. She believed the plan was innovative, and liked the idea of the EcoPass. Commissioner Moehring requested that with respect to the intersections at Webster Street, that the Business District should be a part of discussions because of the impact on the Business District. She noted that traffic turning onto Webster was a concern to her. Open public hearing. Mr. Stuart Ricard expressed concern about the Tubes, and inquired about the number of trips in the Tube with and without the mitigations and the project. Ms. Mitman noted that the preliminary traffic numbers in the Tube with the project would be 2,000 vehicles in the morning, about 1,300 inbound, and 750 outbound; about 1,960 vehicles would use the Tube in the afternoon, with 790 inbound and 1,200 outbound. She noted that was slightly higher than the PDC numbers, and that the numbers reflected full buildout, but without the 2% islandwide credit. She further described the numbers at Mr. Ricard's request. Mr. Ricard expressed concern about locating retail at the outer portions of the Island, and believed it would be better to have it more centrally located. He was also concerned about impact on the Tube, and inquired about the number of units west of Grand Street. Mr. Ricard stated that this was the time to make a decision about this development, and not let it get so big that it cannot be affected. He believed there were huge benefits to this project, but was also concerned about the impact on the Tube. Mr. Bill Smith expressed concern about congestion in the Tube, and noted that the recumbent bicycle he has developed will also be available as a free public transit vehicle. He supported public/private peer-to-peer financing such as that utilized with solar energy. Close public hearing. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that this document was an exciting item, and believed that it was essential for the development to provide alternatives for people from Day 1. He believed this kind of strategy was important in attracting people to such a development. He understood that details about headways were still forthcoming, and this development would make it possible for people to travel the Island without using an automobile. He discussed the last round of service cuts at AC Transit, and noted that the 63 had been a catch-all line. He believed that because the 63 was supposed to do everything, it didn't do anything very well. He suggested running the 63 on 15-minute 5 | TransportationCommission/2008-10-22.pdf |