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TransportationCommission | 2015-02-25 | 5 | Transportation Commission March 25, 2015 Item #4B Page 5 of 10 the issues that we are facing with the accessibility to freeways when crossing the bridges and tunnels. She also felt excluded because she did not see a lot of work on Harbor Bay or Bay Farm Island. Overall, she would like to see the entire island especially the area that has limited transportation options reviewed. Furthermore, she questioned the ability to have a portable barrier on Park Street Bridge similar to Golden Gate Bridge or the old Caldecott Tunnel. Commissioner Schatmeier stated that focusing on the estuaries crossings should not be the only goal in this effort because there are all kinds of transit needs. Commissioner Morgado concurred with Commissioner Schatmeier stating that the City should update the plan to create more livable streets. Boardmember Knox White stated that he agreed with everyone, but he felt they need multiple goals like no new net trips or setting a threshold for VMT. There are benefits to VMT, but there are also a lot of risks. He noted that livability is a goal by maintaining or reducing current traffic levels. Commissioner Vargas stated that rather than focusing on the goals and the aggressive timeline of setting these goals, he believed the idea of measuring and monitoring the results is important. Boardmember Henneberry said that intercity circulation should include traffic calming. Commissioner Bellows stated that another goal should be to look at different transit options other than public transportation based on the type of trip. She felt people with cars should not be vilified and there should be an option to deal with peak periods trips on and off the island for all points of access including Doolittle Drive. Jennifer Ott said she will speak with the City Council on March 10, and there were a lot of commonalities found in the comments between the Commission and Board. 5. Approve Cross Alameda Trail Preliminary Design for the Ralph Memorial Appezzato Parkway Section Staff Payne presented the report and introduced the project consultants Eric Swanson of BKF Engineers and Sarah Sutton of Placeworks Inc. Eric Swanson, Civil Engineer, BKF Engineers presented. Sarah Sutton, Principal Landscape Architect, Placeworks Inc. presented. Commissioner Bellows asked Sarah Sutton to describe a rain garden. Sarah Sutton replied that a rain garden can be described as a bioswale that is flat and captures the water. | TransportationCommission/2015-02-25.pdf |