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TransportationCommission | 2021-03-24 | 4 | Staff Member Payne said that was the trade-off, these types of Federal Stimulus Packages can't provide operations money long term into the future. She discussed how the services have to equal out with the other local jurisdictions serviced by AC Transit. Chari Soules said that could have discussions at other meetings about how that stimulus money would be used. Public Comments #6A Cyndy Johnson, with Bike Walk Alameda, believed the proposed Alameda Main Street to Oakland Short Hop Ferry Service would be a fantastic option for Central and Western Alameda Commuters. She thought this would greatly benefit cyclists who wouldn't have to run the risk of getting bumped off the bus due to lack of bike racks and would encourage more bike commuters. She saw this plan as a win, win, win. She did share some concerns from fares to what services would be offered at certain times. She ended by saying all of Bike Walk Alameda was excited by this proposed plan. Jim Strehlow discussed a few issues. First, he thought it was a hike to get from Webster Street to the ferry to get to Oakland, therefore riding the ferry would not be an option for him. Secondly, he told about 150 people how he rode the Alameda to San Francisco Ferry to get to the Moscone Center to get his vaccine and he found it to be a very pleasant and fun trip. Thirdly, he was concerned about how WETA tied into the water taxi program of Alameda. He had asked many times for a status report of the water taxi program from Rochelle Wheeler. Staff Member Payne gave a reminder about the water taxis that the Alameda Landing Waterfront Project was currently in construction and they were required to build the infrastructure for it. That's why it hadn't happened, that project is still in construction. Rochelle Wheeler, a Senior Transportation Coordinator, said she was able to share more information with Mr. Strehlow. City staff is constantly discussing water taxi options and other matters around water taxis, mainly operating costs. Commissioner Comments and Discussions for #6A Commissioner Weitze asked if the city had any plans to look at the intersection of Main Street and Appezzato due to a potential increase in traffic. He also urged WETA, in the interest of going big, to initially drop the short hop fare to just a dollar and advertise the hell out of it. He believed it would be a good campaign to "get off the island for just a buck". Approved Minutes - Transportation Commission March 24, 2021 4 | TransportationCommission/2021-03-24.pdf |