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TransportationCommission | 2019-07-24 | 8 | Commissioner Nachtigall said there will be lots of change in that area and the Cross Alameda Trail should have continuity. She added that she strongly supports option 3 as a way to get people out of vehicles. She supported the idea of adding sharrows to provide experienced bike riders an alternative. Commissioner Johnson endorsed the idea of including sharrows in the eastbound lane. Chair Soules asked what the difference might be in overall cost, and City contributions, between option 2 and option 3. Staff Member Payne said they have not done detailed cost estimates for the different options. She said $74,000 of City funds would be combined with Measure B and BB funds to fulfill the local match requirements. Mr. Wozniak said that most of the costs would surround the sidewalk and bulb outs work. He said the cost differences between options are not that great. Staff Member Thomas said that the local match funds from B and BB have to be used for transportation projects, and could not go to police or parks or other uses. Chair Soules said making accommodations for businesses is very important for Alameda's jobs-housing balance. She asked if we have worked with Alameda Police to help coordinate wide loads and mitigate some of the impacts to businesses. Staff Member Thomas said that staff can work more closely with different departments as more detailed plans are developed. He said 11 foot lanes are standard in business areas across Alameda and we need to figure out how to operate businesses in this corridor with 11 foot lanes. Commissioner Kohlstrand said the industrial nature of Clement is different than a commercial district like Park Street. Chair Soules asked if the bikeway could be smaller. Staff Member Thomas said that the facility is already at the minimum width permitted. Chair Soules asked if the idea of doing option 2 now and option 3 later was considered. Staff Member Thomas said that having the new segments of the Cross Alameda Trail opening up to the west in 2020 will increase the need for this facility in the very near future. Mr. Wozniak said the Alameda Marina project is beginning work and needs to know what type of facility the City wishes to have built along their project frontage. He said there is 8 | TransportationCommission/2019-07-24.pdf |