pages: TransportationCommission/2008-12-10.pdf, 9
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TransportationCommission | 2008-12-10 | 9 | Staff Khan noted that the stated goals of the Transportation Element would be a good place to start; the following goals were identified: 1. Circulation 2. Livability 3. Transportation choice 4. Implementation in a cost-effective way. Acting Chairperson Krueger noted that he had considered the following goals: protecting livability; maintaining current bicycle, pedestrian and transit levels of service/access; and creating equity for the modes. Acting Chairperson Krueger noted that the statement about regional arterials was tricky because they ran through all of the business districts. He believed that when the automotive mode priority in regional arterials, that ran counter to the idea of preserving the walkable business districts. Staff Khan reflected the comment to mean that the regional arterials would be examined in terms of looking at giving priority to high-occupancy vehicles. Acting Chairperson Krueger noted that would be a good start, and would like to explore the issue of prioritization. He would like to have more information to provide guidance, and if the modal overlay did not determine the priority, he would like something better than just an ad hoc statement, and that maybe too many streets were called out. Commissioner Schatmeier suggested that the goals be used as a guide in setting the priority. Staff Khan noted that some changes could be made based upon the Commissioners' comments, and that the revised goals could be brought back at a later meeting. Acting Chairperson Krueger complimented staff on the presentation and believed this was a very good format. Commissioner Schatmeier inquired whether the chart included every classified street. Staff Khan noted that staff only looked at the streets in the transportation model with a LOS of C or more. Staff Bergman noted that this was done conservatively, and if the analysis were limited to streets projected to go to LOS D or lower in 2030, it would be reduced to 50 segments. He noted that this constituted only a small percentage of the City's street network. Acting Chairperson Krueger noted that good ideas were brought forward. Staff Khan summarized the direction, and noted that staff would examine the Transportation Element goals, and incorporate them into the preferences for different modes. He invited further Commissioner comments, and would report back in January 2009. 9 | TransportationCommission/2008-12-10.pdf |