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TransportationCommission | 2013-10-23 | 9 | the sign and then pull into the stop. However, the near side is substandard because the bus often does not have enough space and must pull into the stop at an angle. The far side approach takes up less parking and allows the bus to go through the intersection and pull into the stop. Commissioner Wong referred to the Santa Clara Avenue and Morton Street bus stop proposal. She noticed that moving the stop on the far side would create conflict with an existing fire hydrant shown in the staff presentation on page 18. She is wondering about the impact of it. David Fyfe replied that the fire hydrant would be moved. Robert del Rosario said they would not want the bus to dwell near a hydrant for long periods, but the driver could move out of the way if there was an emergency. Commissioner Wong replied SO there is not a code or regulation of distance for placing a bus stop near a fire hydrant. Robert del Rosario said not for a bus stop. William Buller, AC Transit Traffic Engineer, said the back end of the bus would be 10 feet away from the ramp and the hydrant. Commissioner Wong asked staff for the approximate distance needed between bus stops. William Buller replied 800 to 1,300 feet. Commissioner Wong referred to the Santa Clara Avenue and Eighth Street bus stop, and she wanted to know the location of the Ninth Street and Santa Clara Avenue stop. Robert del Rosario replied that the Ninth Street stop is on the west side near the corner store. Commissioner Wong said since it is in front of the corner store, which is the same distance as Maya Lin School, then there are two bus stops on each corner even if the stops are not used by the same bus route. Robert del Rosario replied the bus stops have different routes that pick up and drop off and the policy of distance is based on the same route. Commissioner Wong said when consolidating the stops down to Ninth Street and Santa Clara Avenue and then Webster Street and Santa Clara Avenue there would be two bus stops on the same block by Maya Lin School and another by the corner store. Robert del Rosario replied they would consider removing the Ninth Street bus stop and the stop sign per route policy. However, the point of the policy is to have access to a line for all passengers and not the fact that there are two bus stops on one block. Otherwise, their passengers have to walk further to access the service. Commissioner Morgado asked staff if they contacted the Alameda Police Department when Page 9 of 19 | TransportationCommission/2013-10-23.pdf |