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TransportationCommission | 2016-09-28 | 5 | Staff Payne replied yes we not at the design staff so we will have a comprehensive outreach process. Commissioner Miley stated that going over the Miller Sweeney Bridge during peak hours. The constraint is on Oakland's side we go to four lanes on the bridge to two lanes because of the turn lane and there's all of that right of way because of the rail corridor. Are we looking at that piece as well. If we're going to make improvements, it should be looked at more broadly. Staff Payne replied we are not looking at the Oakland side. Lucy Gigli, President of Bike Walk Alameda, item 5.C. was to approve of the draft project list and they are speaking that the estuary crossing bridge is as important if not as important as the listed projects and it's pertinent to the discussion. As you know from the communication last week and the communication this week we have been working closely with Alameda staff about preferred long term solutions for the pedestrian bike plan. This is the most feasible out of many things that were studied. After many years there hasn't been any progress. Throwing up our hands because there were too many obstacles in our way, but now is the time to seek funding. She asked the Commission direct city staff to direct to formally ask Caltrans to submit a formal application and act as the lead as part of this funding cycle due to the extreme time sensitivity, which is October 31. Work in consultation with Bike Walk Alameda to create clear steps that will guide measurable efforts for a bike pedestrian bridge and find and locate resources for staff time and dollars to advance the preferred solution and work with stakeholders. Commissioner Bellows asked if Measure BB effectively number 9 as a named project or is it independent. Staff Payne replied the main project is not being ranked and it is independent. So, 1-8 is what we are talking about. Commissioner Miley asked about the Bus Rapid Transit project-funding gap. Staff Payne replied that Measure BB it's the transit expenditure plan and the Alameda Point BRT project is named for $9m in the TEP. Commissioner Bellows that is why they are calling it a separate name in the list. Staff Payne replied July 1 2017 that's when funds become available and they can start outreach and design and construction of the project. Commissioner Morgado stated that the estuary water shuttle should be moved up. Commissioner Soules stated the list has to compete with other projects for funding. So, that the priority was already considered to ensure that Alameda has competitive projects for funding and staff has considered this. Commissioner Bellows replied that is correct. Page 5 of 9 | TransportationCommission/2016-09-28.pdf |