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TransportationCommission | 2013-10-23 | 6 | Leanne Corrie, patron of Dan Francisco Salon, opposed moving the bus stop at Santa Clara Avenue and Caroline Street. She said there has always been an issue with parking and traffic and crossing Santa Clara Avenue is already dangerous. She recommended installing a cross walk at the intersection. Mike Tuttle, resident of 787 Santa Clara Avenue, opposed the relocation at Eighth Street and Santa Clara Avenue because the stop is close to his house and it would create additional traffic and noise. He said, in the past, he called the police several times to have a person removed because she was screaming at the top of her lungs while waiting for the bus and that goes on all the time. He suggested moving the stops to Santa Clara Avenue at Ninth Street where the transbay bus stop and 5-6 businesses are located. He had additional concerns with the relocation during the 8 am and 5 pm peak hour because children are picked up and dropped off. The result creates double parking at the elementary school, so that is why they need a consolidated bus stop to open up parking spaces and a loading zone. He mentioned that Officer Jones is at the intersection every weekday since the beginning of September to issue parking citations. Pedro Marquez said he opposed the relocation at Santa Clara Avenue and Caroline Street because he does not find anything wrong with the existing stop. Matt Valenzuela, employee of Dan Francisco Salon, said he opposed the Santa Clara Avenue and Caroline Street stop relocation. He recognized the issue of buses stopping within proximity to the salon's windows. Additionally, he felt the fumes would enter the salon, which would be detrimental for the patrons. He added that patrons do not have an area to wait if the stop is relocated and the new stop may bring loiterers. Furthermore, the relocated bus stop is near a driveway that is frequently used and when that driveway is being used, it would be an issue of visibility to the street. Jane Sullwold said Frank Valenzuela came to her and asked for her helped. She referred to AC Transit's letter dated June 25, which noted the delays at Santa Clara Avenue and Caroline Street. She received the study from Fehr Peers and found no delays in that area. She said public comments sent to AC Transit were never published to the Commission. She brought copies of the letter submitted by her and Mr. Valenzuela. She also mentioned that Mr. Valenzuela collected over 100 signatures of people opposed to the bus stop relocation. She said AC Transit's initial goal was to reduce service delays, but at the community workshop many have said that there are no delays. Now, AC Transit has shifted its goal to resolving the safety issue. Reverend Stephen McHale, Christ Church, said his primary role is to make the space open and welcoming to the community. He felt the relocation would limit access to the front of the church and that would deter visitors attempting to come to a number of events that are hosted by the church. He mentioned the delicate lich gate has architectural significance and the relocation would make the gate a defacto bus stop. Moreover, he has seen an uptick of theft in the church and he does not want trash increased near the church. Bryan Sperry, Oakland resident, felt that moving the bus stop at the front of Christ Church would not help increase service speeds. He would like the relocations focused in Oakland. He believed the lich gate at Christ Church would be subject to graffiti and the City would eventually request the gate be removed because of safety reasons. Page 6 of 19 | TransportationCommission/2013-10-23.pdf |