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TransportationCommission | 2014-01-22 | 4 | Page 4 of 7 Commissioner Morgado referred to Mr. Morgan's comments and said if a bicyclist runs a stop sign they could be cited for a traffic violation. He asked Sergeant Simmons if the police could focus on writing citations in the area. Sergeant Simmons, Alameda Police Traffic Section Supervisor, said that it is an issue all over the City and they are focusing on that issue citywide. Commissioner Schatmeier referred to Mr. Spangler's comments on the plan and how it improved due to public involvement. He felt that it was a better plan due to public input and he would like to acknowledge that the process helped to produce those comments and the refinements to the plan. Commissioner Vargas applauded staff's work and the inclusion of a summary of changes to the plan. Commissioner Vargas requested a motion from the Commission. Commissioner Miley moved to approve staff recommendations. Commissioner Schatmeier seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. 5B. City of Alameda Paratransit Program Annual Review Staff Payne presented the report. Commissioner Schatmeier said he reviewed the paratransit service performance graphs and there is a huge upwards spike for taxi service in the first part of 2010-2011 fiscal years. He wanted to know the reason for the spike. Staff Payne replied that at the time the City did not provide a shuttle and the City did not have restrictions on distance for the medical return taxi subsidy. The results showed users traveling from different counties for appointments. The City sought to constrain the costs while maintaining service. Staff Payne stated that the current subsidy only allows users to travel within Alameda County and users receive only five vouchers per month. Commissioner Schatmeier explained that the cost control narrative says that shuttles are the most efficient way to provide service, but the taxi service is $5 per trip, which is a third of the cost of the shuttle trips. He felt that it makes sense to preserve the $5 per trip cost and to encourage more taxi trips. He thought that this would be the best option because taxi service is available seven days a week and the shuttle service is only available three days a week. Thus, if you want to provide the most service then provide the option with the greatest availability to people. Staff Payne replied that the goal of the shuttle service was to have the service implemented over time with demand increasing as well and then the operating costs would reduce. Commissioner Schatmeier stated that he approved of paratransit service, but he wanted the service to be meaningful and accessible. He viewed the best passenger count documented was | TransportationCommission/2014-01-22.pdf |