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TransportationCommission | 2016-11-16 | 3 | 4. Consent Calendar 4.A. Approve Meeting Minutes - September 28, 2016 Commissioner Vargas asked staff to review whether the Transportation Engineer was in the roll call last month and whether he will be included in the roll call going forward. Commissioner Morgado moved to approve the September 28, 2016 minutes with Commissioner Vargas' comments. Commissioner Bertken seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. 5. New Business 5.A. Provide Status of the I-880/23rd/29th Improved Project Joy K. Cheung, Caltrans Senior Transportation Engineer, provided an update. Commissioner Morgado asked Joy Cheung if Caltrans staff could move construction activity a little bit faster because he drives that way every day and it's crazy. Joy Cheung said she understood his concern, but they have to do the work in stages because they cannot tear both bridges down and that is why it will take three years. Commissioner Vargas stated that the interchanges are very important for automobiles and buses, but he wondered what about the interim accommodations for bicyclists. He asked if Caltrans staff would provide special traffic detours for cyclists to traverse the area, especially right off the Park Street Bridge. Joy Cheung replied that they have built new islands and crossings and they will implement a new signal light right there. She went on to say that the temporary detour shows the sign on 29th Avenue and when taking a right on East 7th Street there is a pedestrian and bicycle crossing, but they never changed the bicycle lane. She also noted that cyclists who travel over I-880 and then move towards East 11th Street can view a detour sign. Commissioner Bellows opened the floor to public comment. Jim Strehlow stated that it is going to be a maze and pretzel when competing with vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. He said the overall traffic design is a mess and Caltrans said the one reason the 23rd Avenue Bridge was designed for three lanes with a traffic light was because there wasn't funding. However, he explained that Measure BB funds came with a bunch of money and he asked Joy Cheung if Caltrans staff could solicit funds to expand the design from three lanes to four lanes. Joy Cheung replied Jim Strehlow was correct; there would be two lanes coming into Alameda and one lane going out and the ramp would be open going the same way, but it will be signalized at East 11th Street. Yet, she said the 29th Avenue Bridge contained only two lanes before and now there will be two lanes coming into Alameda and a straight off ramp from north I-880. She Page 3 of 9 | TransportationCommission/2016-11-16.pdf |