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TransportationCommission | 2009-02-25 | 6 | articulated buses would not be able to use this stop. He added that staff checked the property at 1835 Santa Clara, where the proposed stop would be located, and added that there was a garage door that had been grown over with trees. If the garage were ever to be cleared and used, the bus stop would impact that driveway. Close public comment. Commissioner Schatmeier complimented staff on the thoroughness of its analysis. He noted that a shelter at this location would be a positive addition. Commissioner Moehring noted that she was married in this church, and loved it. She inquired of Rev. Buckley how he felt about benches and a shelter at the original location. She believed that some thought should be put into the design of a shelter to enhance the beauty of this church. Rev. Buckley believed that a shelter would be an improvement over the original bench that was open to the air. He noted that it would not provide any shelter to people on a rainy day. He had seen several shelter designs around Alameda, and believed that a shelter that was glass-enclosed and the ability to seat more than three people would be appropriate. He would not like advertising to be placed on the shelter. Commissioner Lee appreciated the previous comments, and would like Principal Harris' concerns to be addressed. She understood the safety concerns. Staff Khan noted that staff examined the operational aspects of this intersection, such as signage and signals. He noted that a stop sign at a crosswalk created a better situation for pedestrians. Chair Knox White thanked Mr. Cunningham and Pastor Buckley for their comments and cooperative participation. He noted that this stop was one of 18 in the City that was identified by the City Council as a priority location for a bus shelter. Regarding the school concerns, he was not aware of the buses being involved in collisions with pedestrians. He was aware of dangerous maneuvers by parents dropping children off at this and other school locations. He would like to see an educational effort aimed towards parent drivers to take more care around pedestrians. Commissioner Krueger moved to approve the recommendations in the staff report, with a recommendation for immediate placement of a bench and a trash can at the northbound and southbound stops, and a high priority for installation of a shelter compatible with the architecture of the church at the northbound stop. Commissioner Schatmeier seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0. 7B. Review of the Draft AC Transit Line 51 Service and Reliability Report Staff Bergman summarized the staff report, and detailed the background of this item. He described the extensive work performed by AC Transit on this ongoing review. He noted that extensive bunching of buses had been reported, and AC Transit examined the issue thoroughly. Staff needed to see more information regarding the causes of those delays. He noted that Page 6 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2009-02-25.pdf |