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18555 | Commissioner Comments and Discussions for #6B Commissioner Rentschler wanted to know if this was something that should be revisited. He did not want to create friction between modes and have people angry needlessly. He also wanted to know if this didn't work, what was the plan. Director Smith explained how recall was already implemented on Park and Webster currently and that this policy would allow for the implementation of the time of day component, which is the functional change of this policy. They would only revisit it if they were directed to do so. Commissioner Weitze first endorsed Bike Walk Alameda's statement and letter about signal improvements for bikes on Appezzato Parkway; he thought that was way overdue. He explained his concerns with the "sometimes this and sometimes that" signals, especially in locations where they are teaching walking signals to children. He thought it should be, you push a button, and then it's safe to walk. He worried that having recall different at different times could be confusing and possibly dangerous. He was against the time of day recall. Commissioner Kohlstrand agreed with Commissioner Weitze's observations and was also struggling with the time of day concept. She thought that having recall all the time along Park and Webster would be good. She also wanted to know why the intersection of Park and Otis was left off the pedestrian map, she pointed out what a busy pedestrian intersection that was. Other than that she was supportive of the staff recommendation. Director Smith explained what decisions and criteria had gone into the pedestrian map. *Commissioner Rentschler had to leave the meeting. He had originally made a motion to approve this resolution but since he had to leave Commissioner Kohlstrand made the motion instead. Chair Soules appreciated the red-line and she liked the time of day technology. She discussed how if the lights were not timed right, you would see drivers trying to "beat the light". She also believed this would allow balance for the different modes better. She also pointed out that the data would allow them to make adjustments to make this work better. She also agreed with and endorsed Commissioner Kohlstrand's clarification. Vice Chair Yuen endorsed this policy and felt that she better understood it after the revisions. She agreed that the policy was nuanced, adaptive, and could balance everyone's needs. She discussed why some people were hesitant to support push buttons. TC Minutes 6 9/22/21 |