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TransportationCommission | 2014-01-22 | 3 | Page 3 of 7 4D. Transportation Priority List Update Commissioner Vargas called for a motion to approve the updated priority list. Commissioner Bellows moved to approve the updated priority list. Commissioner Miley seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. 5. New Business 5A. Shore Line Drive/Westline Drive Bikeway Project: Revised Eastern Section and Parking Inventory Staff Payne presented the update. Commissioner Vargas opened the floor to public comments. Bert Morgan, resident of Shore Line Drive, stated the City overlooked the inadequate number of crosswalks for the neighborhood. He further explained that Grand Street and Westline Drive have two crosswalks and towards Alameda South Shore Center there are two crosswalks. He felt that many people cross midblock while cyclists and cars speed around them. He worried that the plan represents a hazard because the traffic on Shore Line Drive is increasing, and there will be more with the development of Alameda Point. Joyce Larrick, resident of Shorepoint Court, said her cul-de-sac is across from Crown Memorial Beach and there are over 800 residential units within the area. She stated that there is only one crosswalk that goes over to the park and she is concerned with the lack of a crosswalk at Westline Drive. Ultimately, she wants the City to focus on overall safety in the neighborhood. Klaus Schniedergers, resident near Shore Line Drive, felt the side streets are difficult to exit with a car or bicycle, and he wanted to make sure there is support to keep the area safe. Bruce Kibby, local bicyclist, thought it would be a good idea to have a cycle track along Shore Line Drive. Additionally, he felt City staff cleverly resolved the issues pertaining to pedestrian safety, handicap parking and visibility. He approved the project. Phyllis Klein commutes to school every day and travels along Shore Line Drive. She felt that there is a lot of traffic on Shore Line Drive, and was concerned about the potential lack of parking for residents in the evening. Jon Spangler, Alameda resident and a League of American Cycling Instructor, said he helped to refine the Alameda Bike Plan in 1999. He explained that the current plan is much better than what was first introduced by City staff. Moreover, he mentioned that Fernside Drive has a similar treatment, but carries 2-3 times as much traffic and Shore Line Drive is not meant to be a commuter route for cars. | TransportationCommission/2014-01-22.pdf |