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TransportationCommission | 2019-05-22 | 5 | solve the speeding problem. She asked for more information about enforcement efforts and why that is not a long term solution. Sgt. Brian Foster, Alameda Police Department Traffic Supervisor, said he has three motor officers in addition to himself to deal with this problem. He said they spend more time on Otis Drive and see higher speeds here than anywhere else in the city. Commissioner Kohlstrand asked how the speeding on Fernside compares after the road diet. Sgt. Foster said you can never solve all the speeding problems. He said speed is a problem on Fernside when there is little traffic, but he never sees speeds over 60 mph like on Otis. Commissioner Yuen said she is supportive of all the proposed changes. She said we need to focus on design to address speed. She said we cannot rely on enforcement, which can create its own negative impacts. She added that focusing on multimodal solutions is the key and ties into our climate action goals. Commissioner Nachtigall said she supports the changes, but worries about increased pedestrian bicycle conflicts. Commissioner Soules asked if the Class IV option makes the lane widths tighter. Staff Member Wikstrom said the Class IV option would feel tighter than the Class Il option because of the position of the parked cars, but would have essentially the same lane widths. He said that could have the effect of further calming traffic. Commissioner Kohlstrand said she would support the Class Il option with the parking at the curb. She said she could see the potential for conflicts with people exiting their cars into the Class IV bike lane and added that the Class IV option is not very elegant. Chair Miley moved to accept the staff recommendation on the short term project with direction to support the Class II option at Rittler Park, not include the two tree types indicated by Commissioner Nachtigall, and that a status report be given 12- 18 months after implementation. Commissioner Yuen seconded the motion. Commissioner Yuen asked if staff knew how many reported injuries there have been on Shoreline due to pedestrian and bike conflicts. Sgt. Foster said he does not have that data, but that most of those collisions would not get reported because they are not injury collisions. Transportation Commission draft minutes Page 5 of 10 May 22, 2019 | TransportationCommission/2019-05-22.pdf |