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TransportationCommission | 2011-02-23 | 2 | Staff Payne responded that she was satisfied with the results of the survey. Payne stated that according to Dowling Associates, who are the experts in surveying, the results were good and just about met their target of 1,000 responses. Staff Khan responded that it was not a scientific survey, but it did capture the different work locations of main employment areas around the city like Towne Centre and Harbor Bay. Staff Payne stated that she did have that information and invited people to come to the stakeholder meeting on March 10, 2011 for more information. Commissioner Vargas asked if there would be any benefit to finding out what the youth thought. He stated that if youth were walking or taking the bus then they would have less of a dependency on their parents. Staff Payne responded that they did capture some youth responses yet the focus was on employees, which tend to have an age cluster corresponding with the baby boomers. Commissioner Bertken asked what the total employment in Alameda is. Bertken stated that he wanted to make sure that the survey got answers from the appropriate employees according to geographic area. Staff Payne responded that the next step will be to look at the answers from the specific areas to see how the people responded and see what will best meet their needs. Payne stated that she would follow up with this topic at the next meeting. Commissioner Bertken asked how the plan ultimately would be used. What will it address? Staff Khan responded that the plan will be used to reduce single driver vehicles and also will create a list of strategies to help reduce traffic. Commissioner Bertken stated that people who have cars available to drive are not going to want to stop using their cars especially since 95 percent of the people who work in Alameda receive free parking. Staff Khan responded that a better alternative must be provided and that people must be able to see the advantages of it. Commissioner Tribuzio asked if there was anything that asked people who commuted on bikes how often they commuted that way. Tribuzio stated that eventually people would return to their cars. Page 2 of 5 | TransportationCommission/2011-02-23.pdf |