pages: TransportationCommission/2009-01-28.pdf, 9
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TransportationCommission | 2009-01-28 | 9 | Chair Knox White noted that LOS D was standard for automobiles, and inquired whether the pedestrian, bike and transit threshold should be defended. He noted that the ability to define the threshold should be based on what was happening in the City. No action was taken. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS a. Estuary Crossing Feasibility Study Chair Knox White noted that during the Estuary Crossing study discussion, AC Transit stated they were not interested in a transit-only crossing across the Estuary. He requested clarification from staff. Staff Khan replied that in context with the delays caused by raising and lowering the bridge, and in context with crossing train tracks in Oakland, those two issues could seriously impact headways. Nathan Landau of AC Transit noted that was consistent with what he understood, and what made sense regarding the existing problems. He noted that a drawbridge over the Estuary could be open for as much as 30 minutes, which would ruin the effect of any transit. He noted that it had been an ongoing issue at the Embarcadero with the main line buses getting stuck. He noted there was considerable Tube congestion, and that they desperately needed queue jumps to get in there. In response to an inquiry by Chair Knox White whether he was aware of any proposed grade separations for the railroad tracks at Jack London Square, Mr. Landau replied that there were none in a serious way. He noted that it had come up regularly, and that it would be a very expensive project. b. Broadway-Jackson Update Staff Khan noted that Caltrans stated that comments could be expected on the PSR by mid- March. He noted that funding must be obligated in 90 days, and that it would be brought down to 60 days due to the stimulus funding. c. Line 63 update Staff Khan noted that staff prepared an off-agenda report for City Council, and distributed copies to the Transportation Commissioners. Staff Bergman noted that AC Transit was still performing further analysis, particularly the possibility of interlining with another line to be more efficient. He added that the possibility of relocating the terminus on that end to bring it closer to the 12th Street BART station. The possibility of shifting to Lake Merritt was considered and discarded, as most of the Line 63 riders did not appear to be transferring to BART, but traveling to other destinations in Oakland. 9 | TransportationCommission/2009-01-28.pdf |