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TransportationCommission | 2009-02-25 | 3 | given the absence of more detailed information from AC Transit, staff used the information available. He displayed the location of the bus stop on the overhead screen. He noted that in comparing the spacing between bus stops at the two alternative locations, they were essentially equivalent with respect to the guidelines. Staff Bergman noted that several items were in place to assist pedestrians with crossing at the intersection of Santa Clara and Chestnut, including all-way stop signs, a yellow school crosswalk, a crossing guard, and yield to pedestrian signs. At the Lafayette intersection, there were stop controls for Lafayette Street approaching Santa Clara, but the traffic at Santa Clara was not controlled, and marked crosswalks were not present. Staff Bergman noted that with respect to the adjacent land uses, the westbound stop was directly in front of the church; the eastbound stop was in front of the parking lot and a school associated with the Immanuel Lutheran Church across the street. The alternative location at Lafayette Street was for the eastbound stop near a residential building; the stop for the westbound direction would be near the grass strip in front of a residence. He noted that the existing location was a school crosswalk, and lined up with several other traffic controls along intersections on Chestnut Street. He noted that there were several schools, including St. Joseph's, nearby and that it connected as a pedestrian corridor. Staff Bergman noted that with respect to bus stop usage, the existing bus stops at Santa Clara and Chestnut were among the most heavily used stops in the City. He noted that the two bus stops combined were used by an average of 419 passengers per day. He noted that AC Transit indicated that they opposed the relocation of the stop because of the pedestrian amenities at the existing stop, and the lack of a crosswalk at the Lafayette intersection. In addition to the request from the church, staff contacted Haight Elementary School, and there were three child care facilities within a block of the location. The principal of the elementary school, as well as several teachers, indicated that they supported relocating the stop and expressed concern about having students crossing at the same location where the bus stop was located. A similar comment was received from one of the child care centers. A comment was received from the Alameda Korean Presbyterian Church supporting the stop at its current location. Staff agreed with some of the concerns expressed by AC Transit regarding the appropriateness of the bus stop, and supported maintaining it at its current location, primarily because of the stop controls at the intersection SO that the buses are required to stop, whether or not there were passengers at the stop. Staff Bergman noted that the City was interested in working with the church to minimize the impact of the bus riders on the stop. He noted that upgraded benches were on order by the City, and were expected to come in soon. Both stops were on the priority list for shelters that were approved by the City Council, based on ridership levels. The City has contacted the Alameda Police Department regarding the potential to conduct patrols or other appropriate safety measures. The City preferred to maintain the stop at the existing location, and for City staff to work with the church to mitigate any negative impacts of the bus stop. Page 3 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2009-02-25.pdf |