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TransportationCommission | 2019-07-24 | 7 | Chair Soules closed the public hearing. Commissioner Weitze said that multiple people have suggested this money be used for other uses, such as police. He asked if that is permitted. Staff Member Payne said that this is a competitive federal grant that can only be used on this project. Commissioner Kohlstrand said she is concerned about option 3. She said she does not want to hurt businesses along Clement Avenue. She said she supports better access for bicyclists and improved safety where we are able. She said she is not convinced that even the in-street bike lanes of option 2 would be the best on this street. She said she is concerned about the dimensions of option 2, though is leaning towards that option. She expressed worry about the serpentine alignment of alternative 3. She said she is concerned about the design of the Park Street intersection under option 2, asking why there cannot be a bike lane there. Mr. Wozniak explained that the center line at Park Street is pushed really far to the south to accommodate turning trucks from southbound Park Street onto westbound Clement Avenue. He said the two-way bikeway uses unused space next to the northern curb in option 3. Staff Member Payne said the situation is exacerbated because the lane that trucks turn from at Park Street is against the curb, where at many intersections there would be parked cars enabling trucks to turn from further away. Commissioner Hans said he participated in the recent ride with Bike Walk Alameda and enjoyed hearing from business owners and seeing how option 3 would still allow trucks to complete their turns. He said he supports option 3 because it would be the safest alternative. Commissioner Johnson said he was initially in favor of striped bike lanes, but hearing the comments and feedback from the breakout sessions he is now strongly in support of option 3. He said new families moving into developments along the waterfront will be looking for this type of facility and that it supports the City's goals. Commissioner Weitze said the project is paid for. He said we are adding lots of people to that side of the island and no amount of new car lanes will fix the traffic issue. He said we need to get people out of their cars as much as possible. He supported the idea of providing continuity of bike infrastructure across the island. He said he cannot put human bodies between parked cars and moving cars and strongly supports option 3. 7 | TransportationCommission/2019-07-24.pdf |