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TransportationCommission | 2015-07-22 | 7 | Commissioner Hans stated that one issue that his neighbors have asked him to discuss was to relieve the pressure on the Route 51 because they have to stand all the time. So, he wondered if AC Transit staff has considered that issue. Robert Del Rosario replied staff added more runtime to the Route 51 and although the route has 10-minute headways, which is good, they felt the service does not run on the even spacing. So, staff is trying to improve the route's on time performance and reliability. Furthermore, he said the capital project for the Route 51 included relocating and removing some bus stops and looking at signal priority along Webster Street, which should relieve pressure. Commissioner Miley asked Robert Del Rosario going forward to bring handouts for the Commissioners to follow along to if the staff report changes at the last minute, otherwise he appreciated the presentation. He pointed out that staff handed out comments from John Knox White and he wanted to present the comments to Robert Del Rosario. He felt Robert Del Rosario answered some of John Knox White's questions such as bus to ferry connections. Also, John Knox White proposed a two-year pilot program for the bus to ferry connections, which he seconded the idea. He also said that Commissioner Schatmeier proposed having an ad hoc committee consisting of Transportation Commission and Planning Board members to meet with AC Transit and City staff to discuss the City's long-term and short-term priorities and he felt it would be useful to have those meetings. He also suggested that a future ILC meeting could include an agenda item that allowed the ad hoc committee to address some of the items they have discussed. Commissioner Schatmeier said he has had conversations with Bob Haun about this and Bob Haun ensured him that it was not too late to submit ideas and comments. He put some ideas out there, but his hope was at the end of the subcommittee process that the ad hoc committee would come back to the Transportation Commission and recommend some priorities that the plan could address. He went on to say that the Commission has already created the committee and they have to decide when to meet. He also explained that his goal was to have a list of 3-5 priorities that the City would like AC Transit to address. Commissioner Bellows replied logistically there was an issue because the public comment period closes on July 31. Robert Del Rosario stated that the purpose of the comment period date allowed AC Transit to start the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. Commissioner Bellows replied so this was part of the scoping of the CEQA. Robert Del Rosario replied yes. Commissioner Schatmeier stated that AC Transit's proposal contains some interesting ideas, but this may reallocate resources to something else and that may be a discussion Page 7 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2015-07-22.pdf |