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TransportationCommission | 2017-02-22 | 3 | Commissioner Bellows asked staff if the routes and days/times of service are located on the City website. Staff Payne replied yes and they are going to improve the map and schedule as well. Commissioner Vargas asked staff if the $200,000 capital funding is a one-time need for this year and what does that include. Staff Payne replied the $200,000 includes several different expenditures and the most important ones were changing out the shuttle flags and rebranding the system to say "Alameda Loop" and that's a one-time deal. She stated that changing out the poles and bus benches are one-time expenditures that relate to seniors and people with disabilities. Commissioner Bertken said the presentation was conducted in a good and clear manner. Commissioner Soules moved to approve staff recommendations. Commissioner Morgado seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. 5.B. Review Quarterly Report on Activities Related to Transportation Policies and Plans Jennifer Ott, Director of Base Reuse and Transportation Planning, presented the report. Staff Payne presented an update on the Public Works projects. Commissioner Bellows opened the floor to public comment. Jim Strehlow said regarding the Line 19, when he was driving he became stuck behind the westbound bus on February 3. He exclaimed that the bus was running ahead of schedule and waited at the stop for 3-4 minutes causing many cars to be stuck behind it. He said there is a left- hand turn only lane for vehicles to get into their private driveways and nearby is a double yellow line going to Arbor Street and you don't want to go around a bus when there is a double yellow line and left hand only turn lane. He stated that the cars eventually went around the bus, but when the bus is stopped, even if the stop is brief, causes cars to line up behind it. Consequently, this action blocks the street. He said all other City bus stops have parking removed and are on the side away from on-coming vehicular traffic, yet when the bus is stopped at the location just past Stanton Street and before Arbor Street it blocks the street. Therefore, he asked if it's legal for this to take place and he wondered if the bus stop should have been moved further away off the street or if there needs to be restriping to accommodate the bus stop. Additionally, he said the buses don't stop there and they now stop at Challenger Drive and Atlantic Avenue where he works. He went on to say that Challenger Drive goes into the Marina Shopping Center and he saw Public Works remove the cement barrier for a left hand turn lane, so that eastbound motorists can turn onto Challenger Drive. He said they removed all of that knowing that there would be a bus stop placed. Now, he noted there is only so much room for a car to go around. Staff Payne replied AC Transit was looking into their bus run times and the fact that they are taking too long. She explained that AC Transit will be modifying the run times in March, so there shouldn't be anymore buses stopping at time points and bus operators will be better trained. Page 3 of 4 | TransportationCommission/2017-02-22.pdf |