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TransportationCommission | 2013-10-23 | 5 | children attending Henry Haight Elementary School and Little Seeds Children's Center. He explained that two stops would be on the same block (Santa Clara Avenue/Chestnut Street and Santa Clara Avenue/Willow Street). He felt AC Transit and the City will compound traffic congestion rather than negate the issue. David Baker, resident near Caroline Street and Santa Clara Avenue, wanted to focus on the delay issue and the bus lane extension specifically within the Santa Clara Avenue corridor. He suggested staff think outside the box and study a bus only lane in two directions on Lincoln Avenue to reduce the load on Santa Clara Avenue. Frank D. Valenzuela, owner of Dan Francisco Salon, opposed the bus relocation because his patrons can access his salon easily, but the relocation would displace them. He explained that loading and unloading passengers in front of the entrance door with a 15-foot setback from the curb would affect the privacy of the 27-units surrounding the stop. Additionally, the placement of the bus stop in front of the salon would be far less safe than the current location and there is a utility post at the corner of the relocated stop, so if a bus hits the post it would be disastrous. Lance Russum said he is familiar with the intersection of Santa Clara Avenue and Caroline Street. He worked near there for over 47 years and witnessed accidents and near accidents. There is no reason why the bus should be moved to the southeastern side. He believed the relocation would create more congestion and blockage. He also suggested eliminating the stop on Santa Clara Avenue at Everett Street. Carolyn Pounds, resident near Eighth Street and Santa Clara Avenue, said she opposed the bus stop relocation near her area. She mentioned that Eighth Street and Santa Clara Avenue is a busy intersection and she does not see the benefit from the relocation. Lesley V. Gustafson said she opposed the relocation near Santa Clara Avenue and Caroline Street, and felt it would be unsafe for the businesses and the 27-unit residents. Furthermore, parking would be impacted by the relocation. Dan Thuzon, resident of 1645 Broadway and an engineer, opposed the bus stop relocation onto Broadway and Buena Vista Avenue. He said working as an engineer he must produce the following outcomes: 1. faster; 2. cheaper; and 3. better. He believed that moving the stop does not address those issues. He noted that there are three houses on the corner that do not have off- street parking and street cleaning further displaces cars. He mentioned that Edison School (2700 Buena Vista Avenue) is a block away and the children cross the intersection in the early morning and afternoon. The bus would impact the visibility of motorists and cause pedestrian accidents. He also carried a letter from his neighbor, Karen Pierce, at 1647 Broadway Avenue. His neighbor is a bed ridden senior, and wrote the noise and smoke would disrupt her health, remove parking for her caretaker and decrease her property value. Letty Soogian explained that moving the Santa Clara Avenue and Caroline Street bus stop would be detrimental for residents and business owners. She pointed out that parking is already limited and that would further hurt senior residents and visitors in the area. She said now is not the time to threaten businesses and employees' incomes. Page 5 of 19 | TransportationCommission/2013-10-23.pdf |