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TransportationCommission | 2011-02-23 | 3 | Staff Payne answered yes, that there was a question asking if they biked more than once a week. Commissioner Vargas asked if Staff Payne could elaborate on why there were 29 comments under bike related to the Posey Tube. Staff Payne responded that these comments were from bicyclists traveling between Oakland and Alameda on the west end of the city. The Posey Tube has a narrow path and buses only have two slots for bikes on the racks. The City will begin a shuttle between the College of Alameda and Laney College to address this issue starting this summer. Close public hearing. No action was taken. 4B. "Going Forward" Community Planning Strategy for Alameda Point Staff Khan explained the "Going Forward" effort and assisted the Commission members in completing the transportation and access section of the workbook. Open public hearing. Commissioner Tribuzio stated that bicyclists want a bridge across the estuary and it would be very important for future planning. Due to the future building on Alameda Point, there will be more traffic. However, the bridge is a conflict with the relocation of the Coast Guard. Jon Spangler - as a charter Transportation Member - stated that he has a problem with the zero sum ranking order. It is clear that if all ten elements with high density housing units are implemented then it will have a significant impact on traffic; however, if one is missing then the whole thing will go up in smoke. However, all ten elements can reduce Alameda's carbon emissions. All the elements are critical. He also stated that he hoped that it would not exclude development to Alameda Point. Jim Straelo stated that he valued the "additional comments" section the most. He liked that he could add additional comments. He found fault that it was not possible to rank others additional comments. He wants everyone to come up with comments that are outside the box like: Circulator Systems that would allow buses to go around Alameda Point and bring them to the buses on Webster Street More pedestrian walkways through the tubes Instead of one central hub, he liked the idea of having several neighborhood hubs spread throughout the city to match the housing that will be there Page 3 of 5 | TransportationCommission/2011-02-23.pdf |