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TransportationCommission | 2009-02-25 | 8 | everybody wait longer for the bus. She noted that the report was a draft, and that AC Transit anticipated receiving more comments. She noted that they would also conduct a rider survey, which they would also distribute to transit advocates. A cost-benefit analysis would be conducted once the recommendations were refined. Open public hearing. There were no speakers. Close public hearing. Commissioner Krueger noted that he rode the 51 regularly, and always wondered what happened at the end of the line with respect to recovery time. Mr. Diest Lorgion noted that the delays in the run could stem from delays due to factors such as additional time it takes bicyclists and wheelchair passengers to board, and the need for the operator to use the rest room. Ms. Sarna noted that the operators' contracts state that they are permitted to take a break at the end of the line, even if they were behind schedule. She noted that there had been some improvement in management of break times. Mr. Lavigne noted that this was an 86-minute route, and that the break times were designed so the operators felt comfortable taking a needed break. Chair Knox White inquired whether additional recovery time had been proposed to keep the line on schedule. Mr. Lavigne noted that was an option if they wanted to add recovery time within the route or at the end of the line; the resource expenditures would be the same. He noted that the addition of time or resources would help the situation. Commissioner Schatmeier inquired about the distinction between signal priority and signal coordination. Ms. Sarna noted that signal coordination was what they advocated for, which occurred when a series of signals were hard-wired together to allow cars to pass through the light continuously. Signal priority was a different type of technology that allowed the emitter on the bus to hold the green light for a longer time, usually 10% of the signal length, to allow the bus to travel through. Staff Khan noted that signal priority and signal coordination went hand in hand. A new signal would be installed at Pacific and Webster, in conjunction with coordination along the whole corridor. Commissioner Schatmeier noted that page 17 of the report indicated that drivers are instructed "not to pass the leader bus, even to reduce buses operating ahead of schedule, and the buses will continue to be off-schedule until they can reset at the end of the route." He noted that he has been Page 8 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2009-02-25.pdf |