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TransportationCommission | 2013-09-30 | 8 | 5. Transportation Demand Management Plan Jennifer Ott, Alameda Point Chief Operating Officer, presented an introduction of the plan at Alameda Point. Jim Daisa, Kimley-Horn and Associates, presented the plan. Commissioner Vargas opened the floor to public comments. Ethan Cliffton lives on the Annex and presented the Alley Cat Project before the panel. Jon Spangler said he appreciated the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan; however, the plan depends on the land use planning that precedes it. Firstly, he explained the TDM would work if there is high density housing built along the Ralph Appezzato corridor and the Town Center area. Secondly, he said single-family housing could not be built until the TDM is in place and works. Lastly, he felt the City needed to implement the TDM policy Citywide. Lucy Gigli, President of BikeAlameda, explained that there are a couple of TDM plans within the City and she wondered how do we factor them all in so that they are not duplicating programs and implementing shuttles that overlap each other. Regarding public input, she heard comments made at the annual reporting to the City Council, but she wondered if that is the only opportunity for public input. Additionally, she wanted to know if the programs would benefit everyone living and traveling within the City. Moreover, she wanted to see biking and walking opportunities similar to the Estuary Crossing Feasibility Study in the TDM plan. Boardmember Alvarez-Morroni asked if the study was a collaborative effort with other groups working on transit plans within Alameda. Jennifer Ott explained that Jim Daisa has reviewed all the plans and documents for the City. Boardmember Alvarez-Morroni said she was happy to see that parking was brought up because she is on the Waterfront Subcommittee and the topic was brought up. Commissioner Miley asked how would the TDM plan work if we were just looking to do this on one section and not citywide. He also wanted to know if there are other examples of TDM plans that focus on one district. He felt if we do not focus citywide then other districts will have a competitive advantage. Jim Daisa replied that the City has a TDM plan that is robust and comprehensive. He was not sure how it is being implemented on a regular basis, but he is just taking aspects of that framework and applying it to the development area. Commissioner Miley asked staff how effective is the City's TDM plan. Andrew Thomas replied the vast majority of traffic is generated in the morning from residents driving through the tubes. The Bayport development added a little traffic back in the year 1999 Page 8 of 11 | TransportationCommission/2013-09-30.pdf |