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TransportationCommission | 2012-03-28 | 5 | Commissioner Moehring understood the complexity of the project and found it funny that all the improvements cause more delays when the improvements should decrease the delays. Garrett Gritz replied there is only one particular movement that has an increase in delay, but those drivers coming back to Alameda during the evening peak hours will have a decrease in delay. Furthermore, the drivers who access the I-880 corridors from High Street currently have a delay due to vehicle accidents and weaving issues. Once the project goes through, there will be a decrease in delay for drivers traveling from the south to the north. Commissioner Moehring questioned the annual number of accidents that occurred. Also, she wanted to know how dangerous all of the crossings were to bicyclists, pedestrians and vehicles. Garrett Gritz replied that he did not have the specific number, but between 29th and 23rd Avenues where the merge was the problem, traffic accidents were 5-10 times more frequent than the statewide average. Commissioner Moehring stated that she would like Alameda CTC to post an approximate timeline for each phase and updates in addition to the presentation. Garrett Gritz explained that Caltrans has a public informational officer who is assigned to the project. He mentioned that staff would begin advertising through communications channels and alternative outreach approximately 6 months prior to construction. Once the project is awarded, the contractor will submit the construction schedule and staff will revise accordingly. Commissioner Moehring mentioned that Alex Nguyen could disseminate the appropriate information to the public. She urged those in attendance to sign up using their email addresses to receive City updates and meeting information. Staff Khan stated that staff will be directly involved in distributing flyers to the Park Street businesses and it would be good to have a web link included on the City's website from the Alameda CTC to give residents information on the project's schedule and other information. Jim Strehlow presented the official project website link at http://i880corridor.com/ 4B. Webster Street Intelligent Transportation System/Smart Corridors Project Update Staff Khan presented the staff report. Commissioner Moehring asked for any comments to the Intelligent Transportation Systems/Smart Corridors Project. Commissioner Bertken questioned whether the recording would record on a 5-minute loop. Staff Khan replied that the Alameda Police Department had the sole discretion to record on a 5- minute loop and at this time, they decided not to do it. Page 5 of 12 Transportation Commission Minutes Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | TransportationCommission/2012-03-28.pdf |