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TransportationCommission | 2021-03-24 | 5 | Staff Member Payne discussed the funds (Measure BB) for improving bus services, and one of the projects was improving Appezzato Parkway for buses. They were waiting to see what AC Transit does first before starting on that project. That intersection had also been noted as a potentially good location for a roundabout. Donya Amiri, Principal Engineer with Public Works, discussed how they would be improving signal timing and what adjustments they had already done to that intersection and others. They would also be revisiting the intersections along Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway (RAMP) to improve signal timing and for bicycle operations. Commissioner Kohlstrand was supportive of the proposed reintroduction of the ferry service that was proposed here. She wanted to see a mid-year review to see what the ridership was like and encouraged to have someone from AC Transit present. She believed they needed to take a comprehensive look at how they would provide transit services on the island. She agreed with Commissioner Rentschler's point about it being a "zero-sum game" if they gain something in one area and lose it in another. She continued to be concerned about having limited parking and thought that should be monitored. Chair Soules talked about her own experiences with being a Bay Farm Ferry user and why driving is easier and more appealing She was glad they were adding a midday service. She thought a quarterly review would be beneficial to see how the stimulus was being used and she was curious to see the uptake on the Clipper START. Often equity programs are offered but rarely used. She also found the Hop Through App to be very convenient. Mr. Connolly thanked the commission and also shared that he had skepticism about the bus transfer to the ferry. He believed that now was the time to test it and was happy to come back and share whatever data they needed. They were open to experimenting and trying new things to see what worked best. He also clarified to Ms. Johnson (public speaker) about the service start, they proposed to start in July for Harbor Bay and deferring the start for Seaplane and Main Street until August to line up with AC Transit. For South San Francisco they were looking to start in October. 6B. Endorse the 10-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Two-year CIP Budget (Action Item) Robert Vance, Supervising Civil Engineer with Public Works, introduced this item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4855388&GUID=BB1D41D2-D58B- 488F-88F3-CBBB28D144FE&FullText=1. Approved Minutes - Transportation Commission March 24, 2021 5 | TransportationCommission/2021-03-24.pdf |