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TransportationCommission | 2013-06-26 | 2 | 4B. Alameda Paratransit Shuttle - Thursday Central Loop Stop Changes Staff Payne stated she received one email from a community member supporting the removal of the shuttle stop on Broadway at Lincoln Avenue. However, she explained the supporter would like to see space made available to view pedestrians and have general visibility. Overall, she said there is about 50 feet reserved at the bus stop. Staff wants to add one space and that is included in the staff report in Exhibit 2. Additionally, staff would reserve 20 feet for visibility, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standard is 10 feet. Commissioner Vargas called for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Miley moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Bertken seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0; 1 abstention. 5. New Business 5A. Posey and Webster Tube Rehabilitation Project Commissioner Vargas said there has been discussion and letters written by the City Manager and Mayor. Staff Payne introduced Michael Nguyen, Caltrans' Posey Webster Tube Retrofit Project Manager, who presented. She explained that public comments to date focus on three different areas: the retrofit project, ongoing maintenance issues and long range planning of the area. Michael Nguyen presented information about the retrofit project. Also, Elizabeth McKee, the cultural resources representative for Caltrans, added information to the presentation. Elizabeth McKee, Caltrans Office Chief of Cultural Resource Studies of the Environmental Division, stated she is part of a functional group that supports the office's engineers. She explained to the Transportation Commission that they evaluate the potential effects of projects on historical resources, especially when federal funds are involved. She presented a synopsis of the types of evaluations that are conducted. Commissioner Schatmeier asked about the signs slide within the presentation and he asked if overhead lights would be removed on both sides of the tube. Michael Nguyen replied that overhead lights would be removed on the Alameda side as well. Commissioner Bellows asked about the closed-circuit television (CCTV) and whether that would translate to changeable message signs so there is warning in the tube. Michael Nguyen replied that he is not sure, but Caltrans plans to connect them to the CCTV. Commissioner Bellows asked if they monitor the CCTV on Grand Street. Page 2 of 17 | TransportationCommission/2013-06-26.pdf |