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TransportationCommission | 2017-11-15 | 3 | Ms. Morris said they want to have the service expansion plan in place for when and if RM3 passes. She said they could pursue other funding sources if it does not pass. Chair Bellows asked if the new buses would have technology that would make accepting local fares on transbay routes faster. Ms. Morris said the fare medium would be the same regardless of old or new buses and there would have to be some switching back and forth for local riders. She said MTC is developing a second generation Clipper Card system and that she is not involved, but it may alleviate some of that issue. Commissioner Miley suggested there could be two card readers on each bus. There were no public speakers. Commissioner Miley asked if the report was heard by the Alameda-AC Transit liaison committee. Staff Member Payne said the topic was heard and the same issue about Line OX service reduction was raised. Commissioner Miley said that with the growth of the island that any reduction in service would be counterintuitive. Commissioner Palmer asked why none of the double decker buses currently are proposed for Alameda. Ms. Morris said they have higher demand in Emeryville and Berkeley, which will get the first 15 double decker buses. Commissioner Palmer asked if there would be an issue fitting the double decker buses through the tubes. Ms. Morris said the height of the buses would not be a problem. Commissioner Bertken asked if the disapproval of the Line OX reduction would impact the plan elsewhere. Ms. Morris said the cost neutral plan requires trade-offs in some areas to achieve service improvements in others. Ms. Ortiz said they would love to add more service but they do not have the money unless RM3 passes. 3 | TransportationCommission/2017-11-15.pdf |