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TransportationCommission | 2014-03-26 | 4 | Page 4 of 12 The responsibility would be directed to the city's maintenance department depending on the jurisdiction. Commissioner Vargas asked if the TMP document could be made available to the Commission. Stefan Garcia replied that the document has been circulating since 2012 and the addendum has been circulating since last year. Commissioner Vargas requested that staff send the documents to the Commission. Commissioner Vargas asked if more money were made available for the project would there be more enhancements that could benefit Alameda. Stefan Garcia replied that the project is coming from a state bond specifically from the infrastructure corridors fund. So, they are limited in construction from that funding source and the project was under tight scrutiny from the state-bonding program. Garrett Gritz explained that they looked at a number of alternatives and they were told by the Alameda business community that they tell their customers to use High Street. Thus, this project will allow customers to exit off of 29th Avenue and arrive at the Park Street triangle. He communicated this project to the business community and they felt that it was a positive change. Additionally, he explained that some of the components that were not implemented were for AC Transit bus queue jumps within the corridor. He said that it was talked about in the early planning stages but these transit components were not part of the funding source. Commissioner Schatmeier asked staff if there was a post project evaluation that would take place to see if they had accomplished what they set out to do because the High Street project made the queues longer and the signal timing is worse. Stefan Garcia explained that the concern was concentrated on the movements on the local streets and street light timing. There will be scrutiny during and after the construction by the two cities. Commissioner Miley seconded Commissioner Schatmeier's comments and asked about the metering lights, which he felt was an Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) function. He also asked if anyone reviewed the function of the metering lights near I-880 and the fact that they may not be necessary at 98th Avenue, Davis or Marina, particularly because the lanes are narrow and the delays are difficult. Stefan Garcia said that the 98th Avenue corridor was under construction and generally the ramp metering lights and intersections nearby are controlled by Caltrans. However, the metering lights have to be coordinated with the city lights and that is not always a perfect fit. They would have to coordinate with local jurisdictions to persuade them that a change would be needed. Scott McCrank replied that he communicates with the ramp metering groups often and he could go back and talk with them to see if adjustments could be made. Page 4 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2014-03-26.pdf |