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TransportationCommission | 2012-03-28 | 4 | a dead-end street. Garrett Gritz replied that the street would not be a dead-end street, but it will become part of the local circulation. Currently, drivers can exit the freeway and they are right in front of the building. Under the proposed condition, drivers would be required to exit the freeway, turn left, and go into the Jingletown neighborhood to access the street. Carol Gottstein mentioned that she is concerned with trying to coordinate the traffic signals on either side of a working bridge. Staff Khan replied that the bridges have a moratorium not to open during peak hours. The signal for the bridge preemption is being managed by Alameda County, which also manages the bridges. The County dedicates a fiber optic cable that is already on the bridge to connect to Oakland's signals. From Alameda's side, the City has interconnect cables connected along Park Street. Commissioner Moehring asked when does the moratorium start. Staff Khan explained that the moratorium is already in place. Commissioner Miley stated that he commutes through there almost everyday and it is a pain to get over to Fruitvale Avenue. He believes that the Fruitvale Bridge can handle more traffic, so was there any discussion to try to direct more traffic onto Fruitvale Avenue and the bridge. Garrett Gritz replied yes, the fact that the Fruitvale Bridge has more capacity was clear early on and they wanted to figure out a way to use it. However, the objective is to improve the 23rd and 29th Avenue bridges and produce northbound ramp improvement. Once there are funding opportunities to make improvements in the southbound direction then they can better utilize the Fruitvale Bridge. Commissioner Miley echoed Jim Strehlow's concern with potential bottlenecks at Ford Street and 29th Avenue. He asked for the traffic counts on the new bridge and whether traffic would increase by creating that direct route. Garrett Gritz explained that staff identified the existing level of service at the intersection under the proposed condition looking at the year 2030. Under the congestion management agency's model, when you start to overlay the 2035 volumes, a lot of the intersections are significantly impacted. He went on to say that the improvements identified include a signal at the eastbound and westbound approaches to take turns utilizing the Ford Street and 29th Avenue intersection. Currently, there is a delay for residents trying to access onto northbound I-880 and in the future it will take a little longer, but the delay is due to improvements. Commissioner Miley said in the future, they should look at the corridor as an entire system. He would like them to include the High Street and Fruitvale Bridges to find opportunities to alleviate some of the congestion issues that are found in the area. Page 4 of 12 Transportation Commission Minutes Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | TransportationCommission/2012-03-28.pdf |