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TransportationCommission | 2015-03-25 | 8 | Transportation Commission May 27, 2015 Item #4A Page 8 of 13 railroad tracks and make the sidewalk improvements. He was in favor of bike lanes on each side. However, when looking at objective #8, improving truck access, he does not see that happening. Zach Kaplan, Alameda resident and bicycle rider, said he was in favor of removing the railroad tracks and making the sidewalk improvements, but he was opposed to the cycle track. He explained that he used to own a Class A motor home and the two-way bike track will produce a fatality. Also, if he attempted to use the cycle track in the wrong direction he would have to cross a lane of traffic to get to the other side and then cross another traffic lane to get back, so there would be two additional conflicts with motor vehicles. Sara Sanchez, Alameda Marina business owner, said she was excited for the planned street improvements and she has seen an increase in bicycle activity. She looked forward to the cyclists having their own space, but she opposed the plan because the corridor is designated as an active truck route. She noted that if the railroad tracks were removed and Clement Avenue was striped like Broadway Avenue then the flexibility for motorists would be preserved and cyclists would have a safe space to ride. She urged the Commission to only approve the street and sidewalk improvements and wait for more data before implementing the cycle track. Liz Taylor, Alameda Marina business owner, said there are large trucks that come into the facility and people from all over the world come because they have space to offload trucks. She went on to say that cyclists generally avoid Clement Avenue. She also noted that Clement Avenue was an emergency access route. She felt it was more sensible to have better connectivity between Fruitvale BART and the Ferry Building through a resource going down Lincoln Avenue. John McKeon, Alameda resident, former sailor, truck driver and avid cyclist, said that the concerns about the railroad tracks for cyclists are true because the tracks are dangerous. He believed there was a lot of reactive thinking from the public because as a former truck driver, he could envision better access and egress to the Marina if staff implemented the two-way bikeway proposal in a smart way. He explained that there would be extra room to make a right turn say at Shiller Street if the parking spaces were buffered back to allow more of a turning radius. He also did not see a continuous flow of truck or bicycle traffic throughout the day. The two-way bikeway would make truck drivers more aware of the presence of bicyclists. The two-way bikeway would be safer for bicyclists without close to car doors. Lucy Gigli stated that protected bike lanes and cycle tracks separate and protect people from faster moving traffic. She explained that vehicles going 75 mph zoom by cyclists and the cycle tracks separate cyclists from car doors. Furthermore, she said that 81 percent of respondents were in favor of the cycle track for Clement Avenue. She stood out on Shore Line Drive to obtain people's opinions and they were happy about this cycle track plan. Dorothy Freeman stated that a new development came before the Planning Board labeled as 2100 Clement Avenue and this project would hold 58 new condos between Willow Street and the Thompson High School football field. However, she said the address is actually 2100 Eagle Avenue. All of the traffic would be going down Eagle Avenue and the City will have to construct a three-way traffic signal for people to go in and out of the development. | TransportationCommission/2015-03-25.pdf |