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TransportationCommission | 2020-10-28 | 4 | Commissioner Weitze: He supports the bike/pedestrian bridge, though he recommends that it be designed as a bike/pedestrian/transit bridge, since transit will help individuals who do not bike or walk. He is disappointed that the conversation is focused on a one-foot wider bike path, and instead would like to see a path protected from traffic and air pollution. He would like other path options, and not to have a path that exposes people to the air in the Tube. He is hesitant to support the project as is. It is not multimodal. The bike/pedestrian bridge is the long-term solution. Vice Chair Nachtigall: She supports the project, and the current experience is dangerous for pedestrians. She is concerned about the potential for delay, and the bike/pedestrian bridge should not preclude this project. It is not the most multimodal solution but incremental improvements are needed and this project has been in the works for a long time. Commissioner Kohlstrand: She requests that it needs to be clear what the Commissioners are being asked to do for any agenda item. She is open to adding language to enhance pedestrian and transit access as a motion. Vice Chair Nachtigall: She asked for clarification on if it an action item. Staff Thomas: Staff would like to pass comments to the City Council. Can be either consensus-based or an action. Commissioner Weitze: It is not a multimodal project so it does not feel like Alameda should give up on the Webster Tube path improvements. Commissioner Kohlstrand made a motion to support the staff letter with two modifications: Remove statement that the City would not oppose the removal of the proposed Webster Tube walkway if it could help fund the next phases of the Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge. Request that Caltrans and Alameda CTC enhance transit access to and from the Tubes both in Oakland and Alameda, which would improve multi-modal access of the project. Commissioner Yuen: She seconded the motion by Commissioner Kohlstrand. The motion passed 6-0. Transportation Commission Special Meeting Minutes - October 28, 2020 4 | TransportationCommission/2020-10-28.pdf |