TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 15, 2015

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1 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 15, 2015 North Berkeley Senior Center MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 1901 Hearst Ave. (at MLK) Berkeley, CA Thursday January 15, :00 PM A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda 4. Approval of Draft Action Minutes of November 20, 2014* 5. Approval and Order of Agenda 6. Update on Administration/Staff 7. Announcements B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS * Written material included in packet ** Written material to be delivered at meeting *** Written material previously mailed The public may speak at the beginning of any item. 1. College Ave and Alcatraz Ave Left Turn Signal Staff update; Discussion of signal options and possible recommendation whether to accept or reject traffic signal modernization and modification by Safeway Secretary Javandel 2. Presentation from Berkeley High School Safety Committee Discussion of requested changes around BHS in the framework of Pedestrian Plan, Streets and Open Space Improvement Plan (SOSIP), and Safe Routes to School program. Guest speaker: Enid Camps Staff: Hamid Mostowfi 3. Bancroft-Durant- 2-way conversion* Staff report and discussion only Staff (Matt Nichols) 4. Council Referral: PediCab Policy Status Report Verbal report and discussion only Staff (Matt Nichols) C. INFORMATION ITEMS AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Information items can be moved to Discussion or Action by majority vote of the TC. 1. Subcommittee Reports (Verbal reports from Bicycle, Parking TDM, Pedestrian, Traffic Calming, Transit, Subcommittees and Public Works Liaison) 2. Council Summary Actions 2014 (Final)* Public Works Transportation Division 1947 Center Street, 3 rd Floor, Berkeley, CA Tel: TDD: Fax:

2 Transportation Commission Agenda Thursday, January 15, Link to Council and Agenda Committee Agendas and Minutes 4. December 16, 2014 goberkeley report; Link to Council agenda, see item 38: _- _Regular_Meeting_Annotated_Agenda.aspx D. COMMUNICATIONS Supplemental Communication received at 11/20/14 meeting 1. 11/19/14 from Robert Prinz, Bike East Bay Bicycle lighting 2. 11/19/14 from H. Matis re Bike Lanes on Tunnel Road 3. Siegel article -Wider Sidewalks Would Revitalize Southside 4. Siegel - Letter to Trans Comm Two-Way Bancroft/ Durant CENA re College Alcatraz left turn E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ashby/Hwy 13 Corridor Projects - March Center Street Garage Update Bike Lights/ Night Safety Program Downtown Plaza Project CR: Pedi Cab Policy (to Council Spring 2015) Path Wanderers Association Presentation Feb? Safeway Oakland PH on Traffic mitigations at Alcatraz/Claremont Shattuck Ave Reconfiguration Project Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Programs CR: West Berkeley (Westbrae) Traffic Plan Telegraph/Southside Improvements F. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Posted: January 9, 2015 A complete agenda packet is available for public review at the Main Branch Library and at the Transportation Division front desk. ADA Disclaimer This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at (V) or (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting. Communications Disclaimer Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City s electronic records, which are accessible through the City s website. Please note: addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission or committee for further information. Commission Secretary: Farid Javandel, Transportation Division Manager, 1947 Center St., 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA, 94704, Telephone (510) , Fax: (510) TDD: (510) Fjavandel@ci.berkeley.ca.us 2

3 A-4 North Berkeley Senior Center 1901 Hearst Avenue (at MLK) Berkeley, CA DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Transportation Commission Regular Meeting November 20, 2014 A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Chair McCaughrin called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM 2. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Guests: Ben Gerhardstein, Mark Humbert, Eric McCaughrin, Terry Roberts, Ghanya Thomas, Sofia Zander Donald Lathbury (L/A) Farid Javandel, Tamlyn Bright, Matt Nichols, Willa Ng, Timothy Burroughs, Asst to City Mgr; Geoff Rubendall, Consulting Engnr. 3. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda: 4 speakers (BHS Safety Committee) 4. Approval of Draft Action Minutes: It was moved, seconded (Zander/Thomas) carried unanimously, to approve the minutes of October 16, Absent: none Motion passed ( ). 5. Approval and Order of Agenda 6. Update on Administration 7. Announcements B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation on Rockefeller Foundation 100 Resilient Cities Grant Speakers: 0 Timothy Burroughs presented conceptual overview of resilient cities and asked that staff forward to Transportation Commission and its distribution lists a survey intended to identify projects that will enhance Berkeley s resilience when faced with challenges. No action. 2. Go Berkeley Pilot Results and Recommendations Speakers: 1 Project Manager Willa Ng presented results of pilot program and options for future. Action: It was moved, seconded (Zander/Gerhardstein) carried, unanimously, that the TC supports staff efforts to conduct a financial analysis and collect community feedback in order to continue demand-responsive parking management in pilot areas and analyze an expansion to meters Citywide; and that staff analysis provide information indicating whether the program is, or can be, self-supporting. ( ) 3. Highway 13 Corridor Improvements Projects Update Speakers: 2 Staff provided an update on CalTrans approvals for Tunnel Road projects. Construction through Summer is to coordinate with other programmed projects in 1947 Center Street, 3 rd Floor, Berkeley, CA Tel: TDD: Fax: transportation@cityofberkeley.info

4 Transportation Commission Minutes Thursday, November 20, 2014 this area. Staff will update website. Next public meeting on Hillegass/Ashby project will be at Bike Subcommittee (TBA). 4. Bike Safety/Night Lighting Program Speakers: 0 TC discussed proposal for action by Commissioner Roberts. Actions: It was moved, seconded (Zander/Thomas) carried unanimously, that Commissioner Roberts prepare a report on behalf of the TC recommending Council grant authority to the Transportation Commission to create a Task Force that will invite participation of community agencies in developing a bike light safety education and equipment subsidy program for bicyclists as outlined in Commissioner Roberts proposal; and that the TC report its program recommendations to Council. ( ) It was moved, seconded (Gerhardstein, Zander), carried, unanimously, that the Bicycle Subcommittee (McCaughrin and Gerhardstein) and Commissioner Roberts comprise the coordinating team for the bike light safety Task Force; that the Task Force encourage participation by other agencies that might benefit from, or contribute to, the goal of improving awareness of, and rate of compliance with, State of California law CVC (d) regarding night time safety equipment requirements through education, thereby improving cycling safety and bicycle use in Berkeley. ( ) 5. Adopt 2014 Regular Meeting Schedule Speakers: 0 Action: It was moved/seconded (Zander/Humbert) carried unanimously, that the TC adopt its 2015 regular meeting schedule as proposed (third Thursdays at 7:00 pm, except August and December). ( ) C. INFORMATION ITEMS AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Subcommittee Reports* (Verbal reports from Bicycle, Parking TDM, Pedestrian, Traffic Calming, and Transit Subcommittees and Public Works Liaison) 2. Council Summary Actions 2014* 3. Link to Council and Agenda Committee Agendas and Minutes D. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Center Street Garage Temporary Parking Mitigation Strategies During Construction 2. att. A- Figure 10: Vehicular Circulation network (General Plan, Pg. T-34) 3. att. B- City map illustrating Restricted Movement of Trucks All received. E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Ashby/Hwy 13 Corridor Projects - March Safeway: PH on Traffic mitigations at Alcatraz and Claremont Center Street Garage Update Shattuck Avenue Reconfiguration Project Bike Lights/Night Safety Program Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Programs Downtown Plaza Project CR: West Berkeley (Westbrae) Traffic Plan CR: Pedi Cab Policy (to Council Spring 2015) Telegraph/Southside Improvements BHS Safety Committee Presentation - Jan Path Wanderers Association-Presentation Feb Page 2 of 3

5 Transportation Commission Minutes Thursday, November 20, 2014 F. ADJOURNMENT It was MSC (Humbert/Zander) to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 PM. Unanimous consent Public Present: 18 Speakers: 8 Commission Secretary: Farid Javandel, Public Works/Transportation Division, 1947 Center St., 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA, 94704, Telephone (510) , fjavandel@ci.berkeley.ca.us, Fax: (510) Minutes on the web: Page 3 of 3

6 B3 Public Works Department Transportation Division January 9, 2015 TO: Transportation Commission FROM: Matt Nichols, Principal Transportation Planner SUBJECT: goberkeley Pilot Results and Draft Recommendations BACKGROUND The Southside Plan was adopted by the Berkeley City Council in September 2011, 13 years after it started being developed. One of the Plan s major transportation goals is to increase the quality, amenity and use of all non-automotive modes of transportation. (See Attachment A of Exhibit 1.) The Southside Plan includes numerous potential ways to improve transit and improve bicycle and pedestrian safety, and the Plan s environmental document analyzed a broad range of circulation alternatives. However, these options are included as concepts requiring further study and evaluation. On November 27, 2012, the City Council held a work session to discuss the status of Telegraph Avenue, which included presentation by representatives of the University of California, Berkeley Design Advocates (BDA), and the Telegraph Avenuee Business Improvement District. One of the projects identified by the BDA was converting Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue into two-way streets. BDA presented their opinion that this would result in a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists, reduce auto-traffic speed, and provide more convenient transit access to UC Berkeley as a result of relocating and concentrating bus traffic to Bancroft Way. On April 30, 2013, City Council approved the Mayor s recommendation to have staff study the project concept, including conducting traffic analyses, considering various traffic control methods, developing cost estimates, and considering issues related to environmental (CEQA) analysis, construction, possible funding sources, partners, and schedule. The Transportation Division tasked Fehr & Peers, one of the City s on-call transportation consultants, to conduct the traffic analysis, and consider traffic control methods and cost estimates. The City also asked Fehr & Peers to comment on smaller improvements that could support the project goals in the near term while providing the foundation to support the potential two-way conversion in the future Center Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, California, Telephone: TDD: Fax: transportation@ci.berkeley.ca.us

7 The attached report was provided to the City in November 2014, which presents the evaluation of: Conversion of Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue from one-way operation to twoway operation between Shattuck Avenue and Piedmont Avenue; and Conversion of Dana Street and Ellsworth Street from one-way operation to twoway operation between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way. In brief, the study found that travel times would remain similar whether or not Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue were converted to provide two-way operation. Vehicle queues approaching signalized intersections would increase with two-way circulation but the increase is reasonable and expected, and would not have an adverse impact on overall traffic operations. In addition, the project is within the range of circulation alternatives that were environmentally cleared by the Southside Plan EIR. However, it is estimated that complete implementation project would cost about $5 million. About $2.3 million of this is for the traffic signal changes: there are 14 existing traffic signals that would need to be modified with additional signal heads and mast arms to accommodate two-way traffic operations, and 4 new traffic signals would be required Ellsworth Street, Dana Street, Bowditch Street, and College Avenue.) The City does not currently have a funding source to fully implement this project. The Transportation Division will evaluate external funding sources and seek funding where available and feasible. In the meantime, the City, UC Berkeley, and AC Transit are each moving forward with localized transportation projects that are consistent with the Southside Plan. In addition, there are other projects that could be implemented and provide significant benefit sooner at lower cost, and still be consistent with a future two-way conversion. Finally, the City is beginning a major update of the Bicycle Plan, which creates an opportunity to revisit and refine some of the proposed improvements in the area. The attached report presents several of these projects, and recommends that the City pursue these while also seeking funding for the full two-way conversion. Staff concur and will use the study to inform the Bicycle Plan and other efforts in the area, and will seek grant funding when feasible and consistent with the City s funding priorities. Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: Fehr & Peers 11/19/14 Project Evaluation Report

8 MEMORANDUM Date: November 19, 2014 To: From: Subject: Matt Nichols Rob Rees Southside Plan Two-Way Street Conversion Evaluation OK Fehr & Peers was retained to assess two-way circulation in the Southside consistent with the policies in the Southside Plan. This memorandum presents that assessment. The Southside Plan was adopted by the Berkeley City Council September 27, 2011 and was the culmination of 13 years of community planning. The Plan s major transportation goal is to increase the quality, amenity, and use of all non-automotive modes (public transit, bicycles, and pedestrian), and reduce the number of trips made in single-occupant automobiles. The Plan includes circulation options to be considered as potential ways to improve transit, and create safer travel conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians. These options can be found in many of the 44 policies within the 9 objectives of the Plan, and since these concepts were included as ideas to be evaluated they do not necessarily agree with each other. In response to the need for Plan flexibility the City expanded the environmental document to analyze and clear a broad range of circulation alternatives. The two-way circulation alternative evaluated by Fehr & Peers in this memorandum is consistent with both the Southside Plan and the range of circulation alternatives that were environmentally cleared. The alternative would generally convert Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue from one-way operation to two-way operation between Shattuck Avenue and Piedmont Avenue. Dana Street and Ellsworth Street from one-way operation to two-way operation between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way Broadway Suite 833 Oakland, CA (510) Fax (510)

9 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 2 of 12 Figures referenced in this memorandum are provided at the end of the document after Attachment A which contains the Southside Plan s transportation policies and Attachment B which contains the implementation cost for converting the streets to two-way operation. CONCLUSIONS The time to travel between Fulton Avenue and Piedmont Avenue on either Bancroft Way or Durant Avenue would remain similar (ranging from 3.6 to 3.9 minutes) whether or not Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue were converted to provide two-way operation. Vehicle queues approaching signalized intersections would increase with two-way circulation. The increase is reasonable and expected because under a two-way circulation scheme the signal timings/phasing must accommodate two directions of traffic and as such is inherently less efficient in minimizing vehicle queues at signalized intersections than a corridor with one direction of traffic. Given similar travel time characteristics noted in the previous paragraph, the increase in vehicle queues within the corridor would not have an adverse impact on overall traffic operations. The total cost was determined to be about $5 million with the following breakdown: $3.5 million for construction ($2.3 million of which is for traffic signal changes) $700,000 for contingency $840,000 for environmental / design studies and design PHASING CONSIDERATIONS The two-way circulation alternative evaluated in this memorandum is consistent with both the Southside Plan and the range of circulation alternatives that were environmentally cleared, but it has a high cost of about $5 million for complete implementation and as a result its completion will likely be delayed several years until funding can be obtained. In the meantime, the University and AC Transit are moving forward with localized transportation projects that are consistent with the Southside Plan and there are other projects that could be implemented at less cost, be consistent with a future two-way conversion, benefit users sooner.

10 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 3 of 12 Lower Sproul Redevelopment The University is undertaking a major redevelopment of Lower Sproul that will also provide pedestrian and transit amenities along the University s frontage on Bancroft Way generally between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street. The project is expected to be completed in Fall 2015 and upon completion Bancroft Way will provide a transit only lane along the University frontage, two lanes for vehicle traffic, and the on-street parking along the street s southern frontage will remain. The street cross-section was designed to facilitate a potential conversion of Bancroft Way from one-way to two-way operation. These improvements are consistent with Policy T-B1 in the Southside Plan. Line 51 Corridor Delay Reduction Project AC Transit is undertaking improvements to the Line 51 through Alameda, Oakland, and Berkeley to reduce delay and improve reliability. Key features of the project include bus bulbs, bus stop relocations and consolidations, transit queue jump signals and queue bypass lanes, bus stop extensions, and transit signal priority. Within the Southside the project would signalize the Bancroft Way intersection with Dana Street to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic through the intersection and minimize the transit delays now experienced at the intersection. The traffic signal design will incorporate design elements so that it can easily be retrofitted at a later date to accommodate two-way traffic flow on either Bancroft Way or Dana Street. These improvements are consistent with parts of several policies including: Policy T-D3 and Policy T-D4 in the Southside Plan. Others Infrastructure Options to Consider The Southside Plan identified several other infrastructure projects that could be implemented prior to a complete two-way circulation change in Southside. Two potential projects, listed below, would have an immediate benefit to users at a much lower cost. Dana Street as a Two-Way Street Dana Street currently operates as a one-way southbound street with a Class II Bike Lane from Bancroft Way to Dwight Way and it serves low volumes of vehicle traffic. North of Bancroft Way the Dana Street bikeway continues as a two-way facility through the University connecting Dana Street to Arch Street north of campus, and south of Dwight Way the Dana Street bikeway also continues as a two-way facility. This results in a northbound gap in the bikeway system along the Dana Street corridor.

11 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 4 of 12 Recommendation: Convert Dana Street from a one-way street to a two-way street consistent with Southside Plan Policy T-C2, to improve its safety and functionality as a bike route. The street conversion could either a) incorporate a northbound bike lane while southbound riders would travel in a shared lane or b) incorporate bike lanes in both directions with the removal of on-street parking. Ellsworth Street, the one-way couplet pair to Dana Street, should also be converted to a two-way street which is consistent with Southside Plan Policy T-D1. (Cost: $1,000,000 including environmental/design studies, design, and construction). Bancroft Way / College Avenue Traffic Signal The Southside Plan Policy T-D3 calls for implementing streetscape improvements to calm traffic and facilitate pedestrian crossings at key locations. College Avenue and Bancroft Way intersect at a major pedestrian access to the University for pedestrians and bicycles, and the existing stop-sign controlled intersection introduces right-of-way uncertainty because of the high volumes of vehicle and pedestrian traffic using the intersection. Signalization would add some delay to pedestrian travel through the intersection but would clarify the rights-of-way for all users and improve its safety. Signalization would also be consistent with Southside Plan Policy T-D4 which calls for intersection changes at high collision locations to reduce high collision rates. Recommendation: Signalize the Bancroft Way / College Avenue intersection and consider narrowing the roadway to accommodate wider sidewalks and landscaping. (Cost: $350,000 including environmental/design studies, design, and construction). BACKGROUND The 28 city blocks that make up the Southside are a mix of uses offering housing, offices, retail shops, schools, churches, social institutions, parks and open space, recreational facilities, and parking. The area is located within walking distance of BART, and is served by several bus lines and shuttle services. The pedestrian scale of the neighborhood allows one to easily walk between uses and to/from the UC Berkeley campus or Downtown Berkeley, and Bicycle Boulevards provide important links to the area. Figure 1 shows the 28 city blocks and highlights key transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation elements within the area. The Transportation Element of the Southside Plan presents a coordinated approach to Southside transportation issues and transportation policy framework, and sets the foundation from which the City and the University can develop a coordinated response to the traffic and transportation issues in the Southside. The Objectives, Goals and Policies from the Transportation Element

12 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 5 of 12 attached to this memorandum (Attachment A) call for balancing transportation modes, in part, because operational and physical constraints limit additional vehicle capacity. Intersection operation analysis, conducted as part of the transportation studies supporting the Southside Plan, established that major streets (such as Shattuck Avenue and Piedmont Avenue) connecting the area to the rest of the city and beyond are already near capacity, and some streets within the area, such as Telegraph Avenue in the vicinity of Bancroft Way, are highly congested. The Southside Plan established that existing streets will not be widened, nor will new streets be added. Regional traffic from the area must drive on surface streets for up to two miles before reaching the freeway. In addition, City policy for the last 30 years has limited the number of streets which can be used to reach the Southside in order to limit the number of residents exposed to large volumes of traffic. The policy, which has led to the installation of a system of traffic diverters, has been largely successful in protecting neighborhood streets, but places great demands on the major streets. ANALYSIS As noted previously, the two-way circulation alternative evaluated by Fehr & Peers in this memorandum would generally convert Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue from one-way operation to two-way operation between Shattuck Avenue and Piedmont Avenue. Dana Street and Ellsworth Street from one-way operation to two-way operation between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way. This analysis focuses on the traffic operations and implementation costs. A complete multi-modal assessment was previously completed as part of the transportation studies supporting the Southside Plan. TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS A micro-simulation model was prepared using the Synchro/SimTraffic software to establish the geometric and intersection requirements along these corridors. The model incorporated vehicle and pedestrian traffic forecasts that were derived from the Southside Plan and updated to represent Year 2035 conditions during the weekday PM peak hour. The model was initially used to test three options including: Option 1, no build representing the existing geometrics and

13 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 6 of 12 intersection controls; Option 2, two-way circulation with traffic signals; and Option 3, two-way circulation with stop signs. Option 3, incorporating stop signs, failed because vehicle queues approaching the stop-sign controlled intersections extended back through adjacent intersections, causing gridlock within the Southside and ultimately the gridlock extended back to the Shattuck Avenue and Piedmont Avenue corridors. As a result, this option was discarded. The remaining two options, Option 1 (no build) and Option 2 (two-way circulation with traffic signals), were executed using random seed values and 10 runs were averaged to establish two Measures of Effectiveness. Travel Time represents the average driving time in minutes to travel between the Piedmont Avenue and Oxford/Fulton Avenue intersections on Bancroft Way or Durant Avenue. Travel time includes the travel between intersections as well as the delay waiting at each intersection. Extent of Vehicle Queue represents the distance in feet at each intersection approach that vehicles are stopped during the PM peak hour. Travel Time Results 6.0 Travel on Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue (between Fulton and Piedmont) Travel Time in Minutes One-Way Circulation (No Build) Two-Way Circulation (W/Signals) 0.0 Bancroft Westbound Bancroft Eastbound Durant Westbound Durant Eastbound The Southside street grid system and equidistant intersection spacing along the Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue corridors yields efficient, well-coordinated, intersection operations; thus, the travel time through the Southside remains consistent between the two alternatives. Efficient operations

14 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 7 of 12 are also achieved through the use of left-turn lanes at signalized intersections to more efficiently channelize vehicle flows through the intersections and to allow protected left-turn phasing which separates left turning traffic from pedestrian traffic crossing the street. Vehicle Queues at Intersections Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrate vehicle queue characteristics at intersection approaches assuming one-way circulation i.e., no build and assuming two-way circulation with traffic signals. The twoway circulation alternative yields greater vehicle queues than the one-way circulation because signal coordination under a one-way circulation system is more efficient. Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue are one-way streets so the traffic signal system only needs to coordinate a single direction of travel on each corridor. Whereas, under a two-way circulation scheme the signal timings/phasing must accommodate two directions of traffic and as such is inherently less efficient in minimizing vehicle queues at signalized intersections. Traffic forecasts historically have over-estimated the increase in traffic growth, and as a result the vehicle queue characteristics may not be realized. Figure 4 was prepared to illustrate the expected vehicle queue characteristics if the two-way circulation scheme were implemented by IMPLEMENTATION COST CONSIDERATIONS The two-way alternative (Option 2) would generally convert Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue from one-way operation to two-way operation between Shattuck Avenue and Piedmont Avenue, and would convert Dana Street and Ellsworth Street from one-way operation to two-way operation between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way. More project specificity is needed to establish reasonable design and construction cost estimates for converting these streets to allow two-way operation. Figure 5 highlights the infrastructure changes assumed for costing to implement two-way circulation. The streets would generally be restriped to accommodate two-way traffic, existing signs would need to be rotated or removed to accommodate two-way traffic flow, and parking meters would be replaced with pay-station parking. There are 14 existing traffic signals that would need to be modified with additional signal heads and mast arms to accommodate two-way traffic operations, and based on preliminary field investigations most of the signal poles at these intersections would need to be replaced to accommodate the added equipment necessary to allow two-way operations and meet current City and State design standards. Given the age of the original equipment the cost estimate also

15 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 8 of 12 considers replacement of conduit, signal heads, and pedestrian heads; new pedestrian push buttons that provide audible feedback for visually impaired users; and new electrical service pedestals, controller cabinets, and controllers. With these changes the City will also be required to modify / install curb ramps that meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. In addition to the existing signalized intersections, 4 new traffic signals would be required on Bancroft Way at Ellsworth Street, Dana Street, Bowditch Street, and College Avenue. The new traffic signals are needed to clarify right-of-way between the high volume of pedestrians and vehicles because the two-way conversion would add additional conflict points at each intersection. Stop-controlled intersections would be maintained on Piedmont Avenue at Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue because of the historic median which limits changes to sign relocation, striping, and curb ramps. Maintaining existing vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic would need to be a priority while constructing the two-way circulation system in Southside and this will add cost to the project implementation. Cost Estimate Based on the infrastructure changes outlined above, cost estimates were developed. The detailed cost estimates are attached (Attachment B). The total cost was determined to be about $5 million with the following breakdown: $3.5 million for construction ($2.3 million of which is for traffic signal changes) $700,000 for contingency $840,000 for environmental / design studies and design ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION The information provided in the following sections was assembled from a review of Southside planning documents and is intended to provide a broader summary of the existing transportation characteristics for those that are interested. Refer to the Southside Plan which provides much greater detail. STREET PRIORITIZATION The City of Berkeley General Plan designates streets based on mobility and connectivity including:

16 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 9 of 12 Major Streets for the movement of automobiles, trucks, buses, pedestrians and bicycles across the city, connecting to the regional transportation network. o Haste Street o Dwight Way o Fulton Street (north of Dwight) o Telegraph Avenue south of Haste Street o College Avenue south of Dwight Way Collector Streets for the movement of automobiles, buses, pedestrians, and bicycles between neighborhoods and across the city. o Bancroft Way o Durant Avenue o Telegraph north of Haste Street o College Avenue north of Dwight Way o Derby/Belrose/Warring corridor Local Streets for slow moving traffic, bicycles, and pedestrians traveling within a neighborhood. o Channing Way o Dana Street o Ellsworth Street o Bowditch Street All five east/west streets (Bancroft, Durant, Channing, Haste, and Dwight) in the Southside, as well as Telegraph and College Avenues, have been designated as emergency access and evacuation routes. According to the General Plan, these streets must be maintained for emergency access and emergency evacuation in case of a major disaster, such as wild fires, reservoir rupture or hazardous materials release. These streets have been designated because they provide the only direct access to Berkeley s southern hill neighborhoods. BICYCLES Despite the high level of cycling, conditions in the Southside are not ideal for bike riders. Some of the streets are narrow, typically 36 feet in width, with barely enough room for traffic and parking, let alone bike lanes. As most bicyclists have the same origins and destinations as motorists, most bicyclists share the roadway with auto traffic. Cyclists often ride the wrong way on the Southside s one-way streets to avoid circuitous routes of travel through the neighborhood.

17 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 10 of 12 The City of Berkeley Bicycle Plan designates two corridors in the Southside as Bicycle Boulevards which are intended to serve as Berkeley s primary bikeways and allow for the free-flow travel of cyclists (while also allowing autos) including: Channing Way from Piedmont Avenue to Fourth Street (in West Berkeley) Bowditch Street from Bancroft Way to Dwight Way and onto Hillegass Avenue to the City of Oakland. There is a contra-flow bike lane on Dwight Way for southbound cyclists (Dwight is one-way northbound), before turning left onto Hillegass Avenue. Dana Street and Fulton Street in the Southside are designated by the Bike Plan as Class 2 Bike Lanes which means these streets should, to the extent possible, include a striped lane for the exclusive use of bicyclists. Dana Street, currently a one-way street, has a Bike Lane. Telegraph Avenue, Bancroft Way and Piedmont Avenue are designated as Class 2.5 Bikeways (Class 3 or shared roadways according to Caltrans). Changes to these corridors such as signage, repaving, and signal timing are intended to make bicycle travel convenient and safe. Bicycle travel through the University, connecting with City bikeways, has improved over the last 15 years with the University constructing two north-south bicycle routes; one from Dana Street on the south side of campus to Arch Street on the north, and one connecting College Avenue on the south with Euclid Avenue on the north. BUS TRANSIT The Southside is well-served by transit with six lines (1, 1R, 49, 51B, 52, F); all of which also serve downtown Berkeley where a total of 15 lines converge. Through these lines, riders have transit access to most parts of Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito, Richmond, Oakland, and San Francisco, as well as the Downtown Berkeley BART Station which is located less than one mile from Southside, and the Rockridge BART Station which is less than two miles away, on College Avenue in Oakland. Amenities for bus riders are lacking in the Southside. Lack of bus shelters and transit information (maps and schedules at bus stops) discourages bus ridership. Similarly, traffic congestion reduces transit reliability and also discourages bus ridership. To address these issues AC Transit considered enhancements for Line 1/1R and for Line 51B. AC Transit s BRT proposal for Line 1/1R was considered, but the Locally Preferred Alternative (or LPA) presented to the City Council was not accepted. Instead, the Council provided a modified alternative for AC Transit s consideration at a future date. AC Transit is now preparing construction drawings to improve reliability for Line

18 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 11 of 12 51B which operates through Southside. Unlike the BRT proposal which would have had buses operating in dedicated lanes for transit, Line 51B would continue to operate in mixed-flow traffic lanes. The University is undertaking substantial building and infrastructure changes for the Sproul Plaza area and these include wider sidewalks and transit amenities along Bancroft Way between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street. PEDESTRIANS The pedestrian circulation system encompasses the sidewalks and walking paths within and surrounding the area, as well as the intersection crosswalks, pedestrian signals and curb ramps. Safe facilities are continuous and well signed with adequate warning measures at hazardous locations such as higher-volume motor vehicle driveways and intersections. An effective pedestrian circulation system also incorporates a primary walking corridor along each facility that is unencumbered by objects such as landscaping, street furniture, vehicles, and signs. Intersections are points of conflict as vehicle and bicycle traffic encroach into crosswalks, reducing the effective crosswalk width and potentially forcing pedestrians outside the crosswalk to walk around the encroaching vehicle or bicycle. Currently, vehicle encroachment into the crosswalk zone is observed throughout the Southside. The City of Berkeley s Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force s Evaluation and Recommendations Report found that six intersections on Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue in the Southside are among the highest pedestrian collision intersections in the City including: Bancroft Way at College Avenue Bancroft Way at Bowditch Street Bancroft Way at Dana Street Telegraph Avenue at Bancroft Way Telegraph Avenue at Durant Avenue Telegraph Avenue at Dwight Way PARKING There are about 5,500 on- and off-street parking spaces in the Southside excluding private parking for residential uses. The City s share of the area s parking includes the 430 space Telegraph/Channing Garage (just west of Telegraph Avenue between Durant Avenue and

19 Matt Nichols November 19, 2014 Page 12 of 12 Channing Way) and about 1,500 on-street spaces. The City has no current plans to expand or reduce its parking supply in the Southside. The University has about 2,400 spaces in Southside and their 2020 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) allows up to 600 additional parking spaces in the Southside by The remaining supply, about 1,200 spaces, is either private parking spaces or spaces allocated to churches and non-profits. Public parking in the Southside area is generally fully utilized during the day. As a result visitors, residents and employees often circulate through the area in search of an available space. Residents are provided parking permits, which allow them long term parking on the street. Short term parking for the commercial areas is important to area merchants. As a result the Telegraph- Channing garage responded several years ago by increasing short-term parking opportunities. GOODS MOVEMENT Delivery vehicles, because of their larger size, often need additional roadway width and larger intersections to safely maneuver. The streets within the Southside area are generally designed to accommodate single unit vehicles up to about 35 feet in length with some encroachment into the opposing lanes when completing intersection turning movements. Delivery vehicles are generally parked in the loading zones on Telegraph Avenue and Durant Avenue, although, occasionally a delivery vehicle blocks one of the three travel lanes on Durant Avenue. Where loading zones are otherwise occupied by private passenger cars, such as on portions of Bancroft Way, delivery vehicles are more likely to be parked in the adjacent vehicle travel lane.

20 ATTACHMENT A IV. OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS 1 The following objectives and policies have been developed based on an analysis of existing transportation, access and parking conditions in the Southside and the surrounding areas, and on the comments and thoughtful input of Berkeley citizens and University and City representatives. The overall goal of this element is to improve the Southside circulation system by increasing the usability of mass transit, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, calming and guiding traffic in the neighborhood, and providing convenient access to the University and the Telegraph Avenue retail district. Objective T-A: Jointly advocate for improved mass transit and non-auto travel to the Southside. Policy T-A1: The City and University should jointly advocate to AC Transit and BART regarding the need for continued and ongoing improvement of transit service to the Southside. Policy T-A2: Form a collaborative partnership between the City, the University, Oakland and other jurisdictions, and the regional transit agencies to study and improve transit options and simplify transit connections throughout the Bay Area. Policy T-A3: Work with AC Transit to implement the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project as embodied in the LPA measures passed by Council. Advocate to AC Transit and the regional transportation bodies for light rail as a longer term way to provide cleaner, more efficient transit service for the Southside. Ensure that College Avenue, Telegraph Avenue, Bancroft Way, and Durant Avenue are evaluated as future light rail corridors. Policy T-A4: Both the City and the University and other Southside employers should work with AC Transit and BART to establish an Eco Pass program to provide free or subsidized transit passes to their employees to reduce the cost of using transit relative to the cost of driving. Policy T-A5: Encourage Southside employers to participate in the Commuter Check program, or other pre-tax transit benefit, that allows employees to save money by providing commute vouchers to employees that employees or employers can pay for with pre-tax dollars. Objective T-B: Increase the usability and enhance the amenity of public transit to, from, and within the Southside. 1 The Southside Plan, adopted by the Berkeley City Council September 27, 2011 (page 91 through 99) 1330 Broadway Suite 833 Oakland, CA (510) Fax (510)

21 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-2 of 9 Policy T-B1: Improve bus stops throughout the area. A. When feasible, add covered platforms, shelters, bulb-outs, and appropriate street furniture at heavily used bus stops. B. Add clear signage, route maps and schedules, and adequate lighting at all Southside bus stops. C. Improve the Telegraph/Bancroft area, particularly Bancroft west of Telegraph, as a major "station" and destination point for transit, including appropriate loading, unloading, and waiting facilities for commuters using campus shuttles, conventional buses, and anticipated bus rapid transit or light rail. Policy T-B2: Devise ways to decrease mass transit travel times through the Southside. A. Establish a planning criterion that major bus routes and shuttles should run at least every ten minutes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. B. On Telegraph Avenue, and on other Southside streets with transit service, vigorously enforce traffic laws prohibiting double parking and ensure that trucks and other vehicles making deliveries to local businesses use designated loading zones. Expand loading zones as needed to ensure that deliveries can be made efficiently without double-parking (see Policy T-F5). C. Continue to consult with AC Transit about timing and type of traffic signals on transit routes through the Southside. Maintain changes in the timing and type of signals to facilitate movement of buses while also improving safety for pedestrians. Policy T-B3: Ensure that adequate para-transit services are provided in the Southside. Objective T-C: Improve travel and safety conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians. Policy T-C1: Encourage UC to improve north-south and east-west bicycle routes through campus that connect to the bicycle routes on Bowditch and Dana streets. Policy T-C2: Change Dana Street from one-way traffic to two-way traffic to improve its safety and functionality as a bike route in a manner consistent with the City s adopted Bicycle Plan. Policy T-C3: The City, University, and private property owners should provide more short term and all-day and nighttime bike parking in the Southside and on campus. A. Add bike parking in the Telegraph/Channing Garage and the UC parking structures. Policy T-C4: Develop a program of sidewalk and intersection repair and improvements.

22 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-3 of 9 A. Repave or repair Telegraph Avenue sidewalks when feasible. B. Repair damaged sidewalks and intersections throughout the neighborhood. C. Develop and implement intersection improvements for major pedestrian intersections such as Bancroft Way at College Avenue, Bancroft and Dana Street, and Telegraph Avenue at Dwight Way. D. Add zebra-striped crosswalks at major intersections. E. Add disabled access ramps at major intersections. Add or refurbish curb ramps at major intersections to provide optimal safe access. Where existing infrastructure elements prevent building a ramp, evaluate either repositioning the problematic elements or using a bulb-out to create the surface necessary for a safe ramp. F. Install pedestrian level lighting wherever and whenever feasible. Policy T-C5: Ensure that improved pedestrian and bicycle safety is included as a significant objective in all further studies of, and changes to, the Southside circulation pattern. Policy T-C6: Encourage preservation of existing north-south midblock pedestrian passageways, such as passageways between Bancroft and Channing, west of Telegraph. Encourage developers to consider creation of new safe and inviting midblock pedestrian passageways where appropriate and complementary with the goals of new development. Address street crossing safety concerns where pedestrian passageways are located or are under consideration. Policy T-C7: Enforce traffic laws, including laws that apply to bicyclists and pedestrians, to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Objective T-D: Calm and guide traffic throughout the Southside. Policy T-D1: Convert Dana Street and Ellsworth Street to two-way traffic to calm traffic on these streets and allow for less circuitous travel through the area. Policy T-D2: Consider conversion of Bancroft and Durant to two-way streets with a restriction on through automobile travel at Telegraph. Evaluate jointly with AC Transit the impacts of this change on the movement of transit vehicles in the area and on traffic circulation in the area. Policy T-D3: Implement streetscape improvements to calm traffic and facilitate pedestrian crossing. A. Consider adding bulb-outs at intersections.

23 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-4 of 9 B. Add a series of stop signs and traffic signals at key intersections throughout the neighborhood, including: A traffic signal at Dana Street and Bancroft Way to slow traffic and facilitate pedestrian crossing, A traffic signal at Bancroft Way and College Avenue, and A stop sign at Ellsworth Street and Bancroft Way. C. Consider adding a traffic signal or other traffic calming device at Parker Street and Telegraph Avenue. Any traffic control device at Parker and Telegraph should be a type that makes it possible for pedestrians and bicycles to cross Telegraph without adding any additional traffic to Parker between Telegraph and Shattuck Avenue or Telegraph and College Avenue. D. New traffic signals should be all-way-stop signals that allow pedestrians to cross-in any direction without contending with automobiles making turns. E. New signals should be Accessible Pedestrian Signals. Policy T-D4: Fix High Hazard Intersections in the Southside, by adding signals or stop signs as suggested above and by using other techniques identified in Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force recommendations, the Pedestrian Plan, and the General Plan. Intersections with high pedestrian collision rates that need to be addressed include: Durant and Telegraph Bancroft and College Dwight and Telegraph Bancroft and Bowditch Bancroft and Dana Bancroft and Telegraph Policy T-D5: Develop a directional signage program to assist access to major facilities and parking, and to better direct traffic through the area and to destinations beyond the Southside. Policy T-D6: When considering changes to circulation (conversion from one-way to two-way circulation, limits on automobile circulation), the three most important criteria for evaluating changes should be impacts on transit, impacts on the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians, and impacts on the volume of traffic.

24 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-5 of 9 Objective T-E: Ensure the most efficient use of existing parking to reduce the need for new parking facilities to be built. Policy T-E1: Develop shared parking agreements between the City, the University and private parking providers to efficiently share and better utilize existing Southside parking, particularly short-term customer parking. Encourage UC to allow visitors using disabled placards and plates to have access to existing parking at different locations on campus to allow equal access to campus amenities. Policy T-E2: Apply the results and recommendations of the Transportation Demand Management Study regarding ways to better utilize existing parking facilities in both the Southside and the Downtown. Policy T-E3: Rigorously enforce the Residential Preferential Parking Program. Make changes to the visitor/guest permits to eliminate abuses of 14-day and 1-day visitor/guest permits. Consider increasing the cost of these temporary permits; placing a limit on the number that can be purchased at one time and over the course of a year; replacing 14-day permits with 7-day permits; and/or making them more difficult to counterfeit. Policy T-E4: Enforce laws that prohibit cars from blocking sidewalks and that prohibit use of yards for parking. Enforce laws against illegal use of blue-zone parking and blocking curb ramps, to ensure equal access for all persons with disabilities. Policy T-E5: Strongly encourage sponsors and organizers of sports events at Memorial Stadium, Haas Pavilion, and Edwards Field, performances at Zellerbach, and special events on Telegraph and elsewhere in the Southside to promote and encourage use of transit by people attending events. All advertising for sports events and other events should include transit information. Advertising should also include information regarding traffic congestion and parking problems in the Southside and surrounding neighborhoods. Encourage advertising at BART stations and on AC Transit buses. Objective T-F: Improve customer and visitor parking in, and access to, the Telegraph Avenue commercial district. Policy T-F1: Improve the customer parking options available in the Southside retail district. A. Continue efforts already underway or completed to make the Telegraph/Channing Garage more convenient and desirable for short-term, customer parking, such as:

25 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-6 of 9 1. Continue the parking validation system to encourage short-term parking by charging less for people who patronize area merchants and by charging other parkers more; 2. Continue the pay system so users pay on the way out for time spent in the garage rather than in advance for time they anticipate spending; 3. Designate the lower floors for short-term parking; 4. Rebuilding the existing elevator and add an additional elevator in the existing vacant elevator chamber; 5. Continue to enhance the physical appearance of the interior of the garage through improved lighting, bright and reflective new paint, and regular maintenance; and 6. Eliminate monthly parking permits in the Telegraph/Channing garage. B. Recommend creating daytime short-term parking in UC lots near the retail district in exchange for University access to commuter parking in Telegraph/Channing Garage. C. Install more effective and an increased amount of signage directing autos to available public parking. D. Increase public usage of University parking lots at times when public parking is allowed. 1. Create better signage to direct the public to University parking lots, and to better explain public parking hours and costs. 2. Improve the payment systems at University parking lots to make them easier to use. E. Encourage UC to provide short-term, weekday parking for patrons to the University s cultural facilities, such as designating short-term parking spots in key University garages for patrons to the Berkeley Art Museum, Hearst Museum, or Zellerbach Hall. Policy T-F2: Improve the transit connection between the Telegraph commercial district and Downtown Berkeley. A. Provide maps and schedules of AC Transit and campus shuttle routes at all transit and shuttle stops. B. Better inform the public of the availability and low cost of campus shuttles to the public. C. Finish upgrading bus stops in the area to include shelters, larger waiting areas, and improved signage (see Economic Development and Community Character Elements). D. The City and University should consider funding a joint City/Campus transit connection between Downtown Berkeley and Telegraph Avenue daily, at nights, and on weekends.

26 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-7 of 9 Policy T-F3: Improve pedestrian access to the retail district and pedestrian travel within the district. A. Improve the pedestrian connection between Downtown and the Southside. 1. Add streetscape enhancements to the Bancroft corridor such as sidewalk improvements, more street trees, and sidewalk lighting. 2. Add signage in the Downtown (at the BART Plaza and in Center Street directories) directing pedestrians to the Telegraph commercial district. B. Reduce sidewalk bottlenecks in the commercial area. 1. Enforce the ban on sidewalk sandwich board signs. 2. Strategically locate news racks and trash receptacles to avoid impeding the flow of pedestrian traffic. 3. Improve pedestrian connections between University cultural facilities such as Zellerbach Hall and the Telegraph commercial area. 4. Add well-designed signage and marquees to the street frontage for Zellerbach Hall, the Berkeley Art Museum/PFA, the Hearst Museum of Anthropology and other cultural facilities. 5. Enhance sidewalk lighting at these street frontages. 6. Consider creating an entrance to the Telegraph/Channing Mall from Telegraph Avenue to improve pedestrian access to and from the mall, the parking structure, and its public restrooms. 7. Enforce laws against bicycle riding on the sidewalks. Policy T-F4: Improve bicycle access to the area per the City of Berkeley Bicycle Plan. A. Continue efforts underway to add bike racks in the retail district in areas where racks do not conflict with street artist locations or pedestrian movement. Provide bicycle parking in the Telegraph/Channing Garage. B. Implement the City of Berkeley Bicycle Plan and the University s Campus Bicycle Plan policies. C. Provide secure all-day bike parking in the area and encourage retailers to provide safe, offstreet employee bike parking. Policy T-F5: Improve loading and unloading for the commercial businesses.

27 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-8 of 9 A. Create and enforce workable rules to make loading and unloading of deliveries in the area easier and more efficient. B. Improve signage at loading zones so rules are clear and easy to read. C. Increase enforcement of time limits in loading zones to discourage auto parking in loading zones. D. Increase enforcement of traffic rules prohibiting double parking. E. Lengthen certain loading zones in the commercial area to better accommodate loading vehicles. F. Add short term 5-10 minute green zones to facilitate short-term visits and drop-offs at area businesses. G. Ensure that loading and unloading does not block or impede transit and para-transit vehicles. Policy T-F6: Better accommodate and encourage tour buses in and to the commercial area. Objective T-G: Develop a trip reduction strategy, including a methodology to monitor and measure performance, to achieve a quantified reduction in single-occupant vehicle trips to the Southside (including trips to Southside parking sites). Policy T-G1: Publicize and take steps to ensure that all employers in the Southside are aware of existing transit subsidy programs like Commuter Check. Policy T-G2: Publicize and encourage employers to participate in a Guaranteed Ride Home program. Policy T-G3: Recognizing that increasing the supply of parking encourages driving, encourage UC to limit its supply of parking to year 2000 levels. Policy T-G4: Encourage UC and other employers to charge market rate for long-term parking. Policy T-G5: Develop a program of subsequent actions if initial actions do not result in sufficient trip reduction. Policy T-G6: Encourage carpooling. All providers of long-term parking should be encouraged to provide special parking at discounted rates for carpools and vanpools.

28 Attachment A November 10, 2014 Page A-9 of 9 Objective T-H: Locate and design parking facilities in a manner that maximizes opportunities for shared use, eases auto congestion on neighborhood streets, and protects the pedestrian orientation of the neighborhood. (See Southside Design Guidelines for more specific guidelines regarding parking design.) Policy T-H1: Amend the zoning for the Southside Plan area to make surface parking lots a prohibited use. Policy T-H2: When property owners develop surface parking lots with housing and/or mixed use development, replacement parking may be accommodated off site through new parking structure development. The Residential Mixed Use Sub Area (R-SMU) is the preferred location for replacement parking. Any such new parking structure should be located where it can serve commercial areas and should maximize shared parking. Policy T-H3: Incorporate bicycle and motorcycle parking into all facilities. Policy T-H4: Develop and implement strategies to minimize travel made in single-occupant vehicles to and from the Southside, in conjunction with any planning for new parking in the area. Policy T-H5: Evaluate the adequacy of parking for people with disabilities in the Southside and recommend improvements as needed. Policy T-H6: Ensure that parking garages have adequate vertical (height) clearance for modified vans and have smooth surfaces for vehicular and pedestrian access. Objective T-I: Encourage more housing in the Southside in order to reduce auto trips to the area and facilitate travel on foot and by bike (See also Land Use and Housing Element).

29 ATTACHMENT B Construction Cost Estimate for Two-Way Street Conversion Intersection Improvements - Overall Summary I.D Item Unit of Measure Unit Cost Quantity TOTAL Electrical Pedestrian Countdown Head EA $ $103, Pedestrian Push Button EA $ $82, Signal Head EA $ $102, Mast Arm w/signal Pole EA $8, $127, Signal Pole (1-B) EA $1, $57, Signal Pole with Luminaire EA $3, $177, Remove Signal Pole EA $1, $96, Signal Pole Light EA $ $55, Video Detection System LS $20, $360, Controller EA $3, $54, Controller Cabinet EA $3, $54, Service Pedestal EA $6, $96, Replace Wiring & Conduit LS $50, $950, Remove RRFB System LS $ $ Signing and Striping New Sign EA $ $38, Relocate Sign EA $ $1, New Sign and Post EA $ $ Remove Sign and Post EA $ $7, New Monument Sign EA $1, $1, Remove Stripe LF $ $1, Remove Pavement Marking SF $ $2, " Crosswalk Stripe LF $ $45, " Channelizing Stripe LF $ $2, Red Curb LF $ $ Pavement Marking SF $ $1, Civil Curb Ramp EA $4, $148, Curb Extension SF $ $54, Curb & Gutter LF $ $ Remove Median SF $ $ Intersection Subtotal $2,622, Midblock Improvements - Overall Summary I.D Item Unit of Measure Unit Cost Quantity TOTAL Signing and Striping Rotate Sign EA $ $9, New Sign and Post EA $ $18, Relocate Sign and Post EA $ $ Remove Sign and Post EA $ $1, New Monument Sign EA $1, $9, Relocate Monument Sign EA $ $ Remove Stripe LF $ $15, Remove Pavement Marking SF $ $1, " Crosswalk Stripe LF $ $5, Double Yellow Centerline Stripe LF $ $18, " Channelizing Stripe LF $ $8, " Bike Lane Striping LF $ $12, Red Curb LF $ $ Pavement Marking SF $ $3, Parking Tees EA $ $3, Pay Station EA $1, $19, Remove Parking Meter EA $ $6, Remove Parking Meter Post EA $ $42, Midblock Subtotal $177, SUBTOTAL $2,799, Traffic Control 10% $279, Construction Management 5% $139, Mobilization 10% $279, TOTAL $3,499, Contingency 20% $699, TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $4,199, Environmental and Design 20% $839, TOTAL ESTIMATE $5,039, Broadway Suite 833 Oakland, CA (510) Fax (510)

30 Atherton St Ellsworth St Dana St Telegraph Ave Bowditch St Addison St Harmon Way Hall Rd Esplanade Dr Gayley Rd Center St Oxford St Cross Campus Rd Sather Rd Campanile Way University Dr Stadium Rim Way Milvia St Oxford Ln Frank Schlessinger Way Piedmont Ave Allston Way Eshleman Rd Harold Way Kittredge St UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Dana Ct Bicycle facility continues through campus to Arch Street Barrow Ln Bicycle facility through campus connects College Avenue to Euclid Avenue Bancroft Way Shattuck Ave Durant Ave Channing Way Bancroft Way Warring St Channing Way Panoramic Way Mosswood Ln College Ave Hillside Ave Haste St Fulton St Warring St Prospect St Dwight Way Bicycle facility continues south of Dwight Way as Class 3 Bicycle facility continues south of Dwight Way as Class 3 Blake St Regent St Hillegass Ave Benvenue Ave Etna St Piedmont Ave Warring St Not to Scale LEGEND BART AC Transit Corridors (Lines 1, 1R, 49, 51B, 52, F) Bicycle Boulevard Class 2 Bike Lane Class 2.5 Bike Lane High Pedestrian Collisions (Per Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force Evaluation and Recommendations) Figure 1. Southside Transportation Characteristics Memo Figures\OK _Figure1_SouthsideChar

31 Atherton St Dana St Ellsworth St Sather Rd Hall Rd Bowditch St Addison St Esplanade Dr Gayley Rd Center St Oxford St Harmon Way Cross Campus Rd Campanile Way University Dr Piedmont Ave Stadium Rim Way Oxford Ln Frank Schlessinger Way Allston Way Eshleman Rd Kittredge St UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Bancroft Way Dana Ct Pedestrian Crossing Barrow Ln Shattuck Ave Bancroft Way Durant Ave Fulton St Telegraph Ave College Ave Warring St Channing Way Channing Way Haste St Piedmont Ave Warring St ,000 Feet Not to Scale LEGEND Northbound Queue (ft) Eastbound Queue (ft) Figure 2. Southside Plan Implementation 2035 Traffic Operations Queueing One-Way Streets (No Build) Memo Figures\OK _Figure2_2035One-Way MAX. MAX. AVG. AVG. Southbound Queue (ft) MAX. MAX. AVG. AVG. Westbound Queue (ft)

32 Atherton St Dana St Ellsworth St Sather Rd Hall Rd Bowditch St Addison St Esplanade Dr Gayley Rd Center St Oxford St Harmon Way Cross Campus Rd Campanile Way University Dr Piedmont Ave Stadium Rim Way Oxford Ln Frank Schlessinger Way Allston Way Eshleman Rd Kittredge St UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Bancroft Way Dana Ct Pedestrian Crossing Barrow Ln Shattuck Ave Bancroft Way Durant Ave Fulton St Telegraph Ave College Ave Warring St Channing Way Channing Way Haste St Piedmont Ave Warring St ,000 Feet Not to Scale LEGEND Northbound Queue (ft) Eastbound Queue (ft) Figure 3. Southside Plan Implementation 2035 Traffic Operations Queueing Two-Way Streets (Signalized) Memo Figures\OK _Figure3_2035Two-Way MAX. MAX. AVG. AVG. Southbound Queue (ft) MAX. MAX. AVG. AVG. Westbound Queue (ft)

33 Atherton St Dana St Ellsworth St Sather Rd Hall Rd Bowditch St Addison St Esplanade Dr Gayley Rd Center St Oxford St Harmon Way Cross Campus Rd Campanile Way University Dr Piedmont Ave Stadium Rim Way Oxford Ln Frank Schlessinger Way Allston Way Eshleman Rd Kittredge St UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Bancroft Way Dana Ct Pedestrian Crossing Barrow Ln Shattuck Ave Bancroft Way Durant Ave Fulton St Telegraph Ave College Ave Warring St Channing Way Channing Way Haste St Piedmont Ave Warring St ,000 Feet Not to Scale LEGEND Northbound Queue (ft) Eastbound Queue (ft) Figure 4. Southside Plan Implementation Opening Year 2020 Traffic Operations Queueing Two-Way Streets (Signalized) Memo Figures\OK _Figure4_OpeningDayTwoWay MAX. MAX. AVG. AVG. Southbound Queue (ft) MAX. MAX. AVG. AVG. Westbound Queue (ft)

34 Atherton St Ellsworth St Dana St Telegraph Ave Bowditch St Addison St Harmon Way Hall Rd Esplanade Dr Gayley Rd Center St Oxford St Cross Campus Rd Sather Rd Campanile Way University Dr Stadium Rim Way Milvia St Oxford Ln Frank Schlessinger Way Piedmont Ave Harold Way Keep southbound left-turn prohibition Allston Way Kittredge St UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Remove four parking spaces and extend third southbound lane Dana Ct Replace commercial loading pull-out with sidewalk. Designate left lane for commerical loading Barrow Ln Eshleman Rd Relocate crosswalk closer to intersection and provide bulbout Relocate commercial loading to east of intersection Bancroft Way Reduce median extension into crosswalk Shattuck Ave Convert lane to trap left-turn Restripe through-left lane to through only Durant Ave Channing Way Provide bulbout to reduce west leg width Stripe eastbound right turn lanes Bancroft Way Warring St Channing Way Panoramic Way Mosswood Ln College Ave Hillside Ave Haste St Fulton St Warring St Prospect St Dwight Way Blake St Regent St Hillegass Ave Benvenue Ave Etna St Piedmont Ave Warring St Not to Scale LEGEND BART New Signal and Upgrade Curb Ramps Existing Signal: Replace Poles, Heads, Wiring, and Conduit, and Upgrade Curb Ramps Stop-controlled Intersection Restripe Ellsworth and Durant Streets for Two-Way Travel between Bancroft Way and Dwight Way Restripe Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue for Two-Way Travel between Shattuck Avenue and Piedmont Avenue Figure 5. Two-Way Street Conversion (Concept for Costing) Memo Figures\OK _Figure5_CostCon

35 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 December 16, Amend Berkeley Municipal Code Section to Add New Metered Parking Locations Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Section to add parking meters as follows: Derby Street, south side, from Milvia Street to 300 feet east of Milvia Street; Milvia Street, east side, from Derby Street to Ward Street; Ninth Street, east side, from Gilman Street to 300 feet north of Gilman Street; Tenth Street, west side, from Gilman Street to 300 feet north of Gilman Street; Ward Street north side, from Milvia Street to 300 feet east of Milvia Street. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,390 N.S. Second reading scheduled for January 20, Contract: AC Transit Bus Pass (EasyPass) Program for City Employees Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District (AC Transit) for the bus transit pass (EasyPass) program for City of Berkeley employees, in an amount not to exceed $570,000 for the 5-year period beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust Fund - $570,000 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Evaluation and Traffic Control, University Avenue from MLK to California From: Councilmember Maio Recommendation: Request the City Manager/Traffic Engineer to conduct an analysis of the stretch of University from MLK to California and recommend traffic speed controls in time for the budget process. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember, District 1, Action: Approved recommendation.action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,888 N.S. 28. Referral to Public Works Commission, Transportation Commission and Disaster and Fire Safety Commission to Develop a Comprehensive Plan for the Funding of the Undergrounding of Utility Wires on All Major and Collector Streets in Berkeley From: Councilmember Wengraf Recommendation: That the Public Works Commission, Transportation Commission and Disaster and Fire Safety Commission develop a comprehensive funding plan to underground utilities along all arterials and collectors in the City of Berkeley. New funding strategies need to be explored with this goal in mind. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6, Action: Approved recommendation. 31. Fees: New Rate Schedule for Residential Preferential Parking Permits Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution establishing a new rate schedule for the Residential Preferential Parking Program, increasing the permit fees effective July 1, 2015; and rescinding Resolution No. 66,075-N.S. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works,

36 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 0 speakers. M/S/C (Moore/Maio) to close the public hearing. Vote: Ayes Maio, Moore, Anderson, Arreguin, Capitelli, Worthington, Droste, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent Wengraf. Action: M/S/C (Maio/Moore) to adopt Resolution No. 66,895 N.S. Vote: Ayes Maio, Moore, Anderson, Arreguin, Capitelli, Worthington, Droste, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent Wengraf. 38. goberkeley Pilot Program Results and Next Steps Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Received and filed. November 18, Extend Residential Preferential Parking Permit Program on Four Streets Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution amending Sections 25E and 25L of Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. by adding subsections to extend Residential Preferential Permit Parking on four (4) streets. Financial Implications: General Fund - $3,341 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 0 speakers. M/S/C (Capitelli/Worthington) to close the public hearing. Vote: All Ayes. Action: M/S/C (Worthington/Capitelli) to adopt Resolution No. 66,858 N.S. amending Sections 25E and 25L of Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. by adding subsections to extend Residential Preferential Permit Parking on four (4) streets. Vote: All Ayes. 39.a. Update of the 5-Year Street Paving Plan for FY 2016 From: Public Works Commission Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution updating the City's 5-Year Street Paving Plan for FY 2016, including two new areas of green infrastructure. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Sean Rose, Commission Secretary, b. City Repaving Plan and Green Infrastructure From: Community Environmental Advisory Commission Recommendation: Require the Department of Public Works to install an equivalent to one or more green infrastructure elements in every block of street that receives a paving or reconstruction treatment, except for minor repairs and slurry seals, beginning in Exceptions for streets where green infrastructure installations are infeasible shall require approval of the Public Works Commission as part of its approval of the five year paving plan. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Nabil Al-Hadithy, Commission Secretary, Action: M/S/C (Bates/Maio) to suspend the rules and extend to meeting to 11:30pm. Vote: All Ayes.

37 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Action: M/S/Failed (Worthington/Arreguin) to adopt 39.a. and 39.b. amended to delete block of and change 2016 to Vote: Ayes Anderson, Arreguin, Worthington; Noes Wengraf, Bates; Abstain Maio, Moore, Capitelli, Wozniak. Action: 4 speakers. M/S/C (Wengraf/Moore) to adopt Resolution No. 66,859-N.S. updating the City's 5- Year Street Paving Plan for FY 2016, including two new areas of green infrastructure. Vote: All Ayes. October 28, Emeryville-Berkeley-Oakland Transportation Study (EBOTS) Draft Recommendations Presentation Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution concurring with the draft final recommendations of the Emeryville- Berkeley-Oakland Transportation Study. Financial Implications: None Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Moved to Action Calendar. 0 speakers. Adopted Resolution No. 66,833 N.S. concurring with the draft final recommendations of the Emeryville-Berkeley-Oakland Transportation Study. Vote: Ayes Moore, Anderson, Arreguin, Capitelli, Wengraf, Worthington, Wozniak, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent Maio. 30. City Manager Referral: Implement the PayByPhone Parking Technology as Used by San Francisco and UC Berkeley From: Councilmembers Worthington and Wozniak Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to examine the feasibility of implementing the PayByPhone parking technology as used by the City of San Francisco and UC Berkeley. Financial Implications: $1,500 Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, Extend Residential Preferential Parking Permit Program on Four Streets Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution amending Sections 25E and 25L of Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. by adding subsections to extend Residential Preferential Permit Parking on four (4) streets. Financial Implications: General Fund - $3,341 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, October 21, Westbrae Traffic Plan From: Councilmember Maio Recommendation: Refer to the Transportation Commission and City Manager the development of a traffic management plan for the Westbrae Area. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember, District 1, Action: Approved recommendation. 27. Establishing Long-term Parking Policies and Fees for Existing City-owned Parking Lot at the Southeast (SE) Corner of Adeline Street and Alcatraz Avenue Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution authorizing the

38 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 City Manager to: 1. Establish a long-term parking fee for the City-owned SE Adeline/ Alcatraz parking lot at $50/month per stall; and 2. Allocate no more than 40% of the total spaces in the SE Adeline/Alcatraz Lot for use as long-term permit parking to secure tenants exclusively for the building at 3271 Adeline Street/ 1835 Alcatraz Avenue which will have significant economic impact in the district. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Michael Caplan, Economic Development, Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 0 speakers. M/S/C (Maio/Moore) to close the public hearing. Vote: Ayes Maio, Moore, Anderson, Arreguin, Capitelli, Wengraf, Wozniak, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent - Worthington. Action: M/S/C (Anderson/Maio) to adopt Resolution No. 66,829 N.S. Vote: All Ayes. October 7, Grant Agreement: The 11th Hour Project to Support the Residential Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with The 11th Hour Project, a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation, to accept a grant for a one-year period from about November 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015, for approximately $99,475, with no local match requirement, to support a City of Berkeley Residential Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot. Financial Implications: $99,475 (grant) Contact: Eric Angstadt, Planning and Development, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,808 N.S. 5. Referral to City Manager: Tonnage Limit on Milvia Street From: Councilmember Arreguin Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager and Transportation Commission the establishment of designating Milvia Street between University Avenue and Cedar Street as a restricted street for the movement of vehicles over 3 tons under Berkeley Municipal Code Section Financial Implications: Unknown Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember, District 4, Action: Approved recommendation. September 9, Expansion of Residential Preferential Parking Citywide, Adjacent to Commercial Areas (Continued from June 24, 2014) Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: 2 speakers. M/S/C (Maio/Worthington) to direct the City Manager to move forward with CEQA analysis for a citywide RPP program, and request that staff recommend a fee structure for cost recovery. Vote: All Ayes. July 8, Grant Application: Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Active Transportation Program/Safe Routes to School

39 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Recommendation: Adopt three Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to submit grant applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Active Transportation Program for Safe Routes to School traffic safety improvements around Berkeley public schools for amounts totaling up to $1,231,000. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,734 N.S. (LeConte); Resolution No. 66,735 N.S. (John Muir); Resolution No. 66,736 N.S. (Oxford and Jefferson). 27. City Sponsorship of the Third Annual Sunday Streets From: Mayor Bates and Councilmembers Capitelli and Arreguin Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution 1. Co-sponsoring the 2014 Sunday Streets event to be held on Sunday, October 12, 2014; 2. Giving permission for use of the name of the City of Berkeley and the City s logo in media coverage of Sunday Streets 2014; and 3. Acknowledging that the $30,000 FY 2015 allocation for Sunday Streets approved in June 2013 be utilized by the new organizers of the event, the Downtown Berkeley Association and the North Shattuck Association. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember, District 5, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,745 N.S. July 1, Residential Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to establish a pilot program allowing residential curbside Electric Vehicle charging stations in the Public Right-of-Way under specified conditions, and encouraging ZAB to approve construction of parking spaces on driveways within the front yard setback if installed for the purpose of EV charging that could not otherwise be accommodated onsite. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,707 N.S. 25. Downtown Berkeley Plaza and Transit Area Improvement Project Update Supplemental materials Recommendation: 1. Receive a progress report and provide input on the revised 35% Design Plan for the City-owned Downtown Plaza and BART-owned station entry structures modified in response to input received through the April 28, 2014 public open house and multiple subsequent stakeholder meetings; and 2. Direct the City Manager to be responsive to the input received, and to return to Council as soon as feasible with the Final 35% Design Plan for conceptual approval. The Final 35% Design Plan will be used as the basis for final plans, specifications and estimates for improvements to City and BART facilities in the Downtown Plaza and Transit Area. Financial Implications: see report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: 5 speakers. M/S/C (Bates/Arreguin) to support the general concept of the 35% design with the following recommendations: Explore better finished paving options for the plaza Add shading and rain protection for patrons at the main entrance Removal of the red brick at the secondary entrances Review the design components of the public restroom access

40 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Vote: All Ayes. 27. Transverse Rumble Strips on Select Non-Residential Streets Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Received and filed. Communications Item 25: Downtown Berkeley Plaza and Transit Area Improvement Project Update 11. Supplemental materials, submitted by Public Works Item 25: Downtown Berkeley Plaza and Transit Area Improvement Project Update 19. Presentation, submitted by Public Works June 24, Funding Allocation Request: Transportation Fund for Clean Air for Expansion of the Bay Area Bike Share Program Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a funding allocation request in the amount of $317,000 to the Transportation Fund for Clean Air for expansion of the Bay Area Bike Share program; and to accept the funding allocation, and execute any resultant revenue agreements and amendments. Financial Implications: Bay Area Air Quality Management Fund - $317,000 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,691 N.S. 35. Contract: Harrison Engineering, Inc. for Project Management, Environmental Clearance, and Design Development for the Hearst Avenue Complete Streets Project Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Harrison Engineering, Inc. for Project Management, Environmental Clearance, and Design Development for the Hearst Avenue Complete Streets Project, for an amount not to exceed $372,000 for the period August 1, 2014 through June 30, Financial Implications: Various Funds - $372,000 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,692 N.S. 36. Contract No Amendment: BART for Downtown Berkeley Bike Station Operations Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for Downtown Berkeley Bike Station operations to increase the contract amount by $60,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $360,000; and to extend the term for an additional year to July 1, Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund - $60,000 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,693 N.S. 60. Expansion of Residential Preferential Parking Citywide, Adjacent to Commercial Areas

41 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Moved to Action Calendar and held over to September 9, June 10, Sacramento Street Median Garden Pilot Project (Continued from May 20, 2014) From: Councilmember Arreguin Recommendation: Request that the City Manager to work with stakeholders to explore the possibility of a garden within one of the medians located on Sacramento Street between University Avenue and Dwight Way beginning as soon as 2015 with limited preparation work in the interim that includes testing soil samples and growth methods. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember, District 4, June Contract: AECOM Transportation for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with AECOM Transportation for on-call traffic engineering services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for 3 years from July 7, 2014 to June 30, 2017 with two 1-year options to extend. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, a. Update of the 5-Year Street Paving Plan, FY FY 2019 From: Public Works Commission Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution updating the City's 5-Year Street Paving Plan for FY 2015 and the Woolsey Street green infrastructure improvements in FY Financial Implications: See report Contact: Sean Rose, Commission Secretary, b. Annual Report for Measure M Implementation and Update of the 5-Year Street Paving Plan, FY 2015 to FY 2019 Recommendation: 1. Adopt the recommendation from the Public Works Commission; and 2. Review the Annual Report for Measure M Implementation and Update to the Rolling 5-Year Street Paving Plan, FY 2015 to FY Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, May 20, Grant Application: Active Transportation Program/Safe Routes to School Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Caltrans Active Transportation Program for Safe Routes to School traffic safety improvements around Berkeley public schools for an amount up to $1,231,000. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,588 N.S.\

42 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 29. Extend Residential Preferential Parking Program on Specified Blocks Along Eunice Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution amending Sections 25H and 25E of Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. by adding subsections to extend Residential Preferential Permit Parking on specified blocks along Eunice Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Financial Implications: General Fund - $1,050 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 0 speakers. M/S/C (Moore/Worthington) to close the public hearing. Vote: All Ayes. Action: M/S/C (Wengraf/Arreguin) to adopt Resolution No. 66,601 N.S. amending Sections 25H and 25E of Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. by adding subsections to extend Residential Preferential Permit Parking on specified blocks along Eunice Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Vote: All Ayes. 32.Sacramento Street Median Garden Pilot Project (Continued from May 6, 2014) From: Councilmember Arreguin Recommendation: Request that the City Manager to work with stakeholders to explore the possibility of a garden within one of the medians located on Sacramento Street between University Avenue and Dwight Way beginning as soon as 2015 with limited preparation work in the interim that includes testing soil samples and growth methods. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember, District 4, Action: Held over to June 10, 2014 by Councilmember Arreguin. 40. Metropolitan Transportation Commission Approval on April 23, 2014 of Bike Share and Bay Trail Improvements for Berkeley From: Mayor Bates Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, Action: Received and filed. May 6, Referral to City Manager/Transportation Commission: Pedestrian Safety on Sacramento Street between University and Dwight From: Councilmembers Arreguin and Moore Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager and Transportation Commission to study and implement appropriate traffic calming measures on Sacramento Street between University and Dwight Way to improve pedestrian safety particularly at non-signaled crossings at Sacramento/Addison; Sacramento/Bancroft; and Sacramento/Channing. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember, District 4, Action: Approved recommendation. Communications Item 10: Referral to City Manager/Transportation Commission: Pedestrian Safety on Sacramento Street between University and Dwight 1. Arnold Passman 2. Juliet Lee 3. Mark Jacobs 4. Virginia Warheit

43 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 5. Jeanne Hammond 6. Cymbre Potter 7. Stevanne Auerbach 22. a. Incorporating Social Marketing Outlets in the Renovation Plan of Downtown BART From: Community Health Commission Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution requiring the design of the Berkeley Downtown BART renovation to incorporate at least one innovative social marketing outlet to promote health messages to support the nation's Healthy People 2020 objectives to eliminate health disparities and specifically to address the health disparities in the City of Berkeley. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Gail Feldman, Commission Secretary, b. Incorporating Social Marketing Outlets in the Renovation Plan of Downtown BART Recommendation: 1. Direct the City Manager to work with the BART design staff to ensure that a designated share of message delivery time and/or space on any messaging component of the BART plaza renovation is made available for messaging from City public health. 2. Direct the Civic Arts Commission to consider including public health messaging as part of the Public Art Fund component of the BART plaza renovation plan. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Jane Micallef, Health, Housing and Community Services, Action: 0 speakers. M/S/C (Wozniak/Worthington) to adopt Item 22.b.: 1. Direct the City Manager to work with the BART design staff to ensure that a designated share of message delivery time and/or space on any messaging component of the BART plaza renovation is made available for messaging from City public health. 2. Direct the Civic Arts Commission to consider including public health messaging as part of the Public Art Fund component of the BART plaza renovation plan. Vote: Maio, Anderson, Arreguin, Capitelli, Wengraf, Worthington, Wozniak, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent Moore. 23. Sacramento Street Median Garden Pilot Project From: Councilmember Arreguin Recommendation: Request that the City Manager to work with stakeholders to explore the possibility of a garden within one of the medians located on Sacramento Street between University Avenue and Dwight Way beginning as soon as 2015 with limited preparation work in the interim that includes testing soil samples and growth methods. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember, District 4, Action: Held over to May 20, April 29, Grant Application: Planning Process for the Adeline Corridor Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the action taken by the City Manager during the recess authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Priority Development Area (PDA) planning and PDA staff assistance. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Eric Angstadt, Planning and Development, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,533 N.S.

44 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 30. Parking Management on Private Property From: Councilmember Moore Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to draft ordinance language that would allow private property owners to manage parking on their property. Financial Implications: Unknown Contact: Darryl Moore, Councilmember, District 2, Action: Added Councilmember Capitelli as a co-sponsor. Approved revised recommendation. 32. Request that the City Manager Amend Section of the Berkeley Municipal Code From: Councilmember Wengraf Recommendation: Request that the City Manager draft an amendment to the BMC to better define the term "Motor Vehicle" with the goal of regulating the parking of large campers and trailers on residential streets in RPP zones. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6, Action: Approved recommendation. 44. Berkeley Way Development Opportunity: Request for Qualifications Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to release a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") to solicit statements from development teams (comprised of developers, service providers, and architects) regarding their capacity, experience, and interest in developing the City-owned property located at 2012 Berkeley Way ("Berkeley Way"). Financial Implications: See report Contact: Jane Micallef, Health, Housing and Community Services, Action: Moved to Consent Calendar. Revised the fourth bullet of the fifth Whereas clause to read Sustainable building elements that exceed the LEED Gold or equivalent or higher standard and pursue zero-net energy usage. Adopted Resolution No. 66,561 N.S. authorizing the City Manager to release a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") to solicit statements from development teams (comprised of developers, service providers, and architects) regarding their capacity, experience, and interest in developing the City-owned property located at 2012 Berkeley Way ("Berkeley Way"). (Berkeley Way Parking Lot) 46. a. Allston Way Permeable Paver Demonstration Project From: Public Works Commission Recommendation: Approve the lowest responsive bid for construction of the Allston Way Permeable Paver Demonstration Project. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Sean Rose, Commission Secretary, b. Allston Way Permeable Paver Demonstration Project Recommendation: 1. Select Option A or B: A. Approve construction of the Allston Way Permeable Paver Demonstration Project. -OR- B. Reject all bids and re-allocate the project funds into the paving program, where it will be implemented in FY 2015 for traditional asphalt restoration and maintenance. 2. If Council adopts Option A, the following additional actions are required: a. Approve plans and specifications for the Allston Way Permeable Paver Demonstration Project,

45 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Specification No C; and b. Accept the bid of Ghilotti Construction Company as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ghilotti Construction and any amendments, extensions or change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications in an amount not to exceed $1,444,214; and c. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No with URS Corporation for design services for the Permeable Paver Demonstration Project, increasing the amount by $62,840 for a total not to exceed amount of $295,710; and d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the East Bay Municipal Utility District for the construction of their water line. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: 0 speakers. M/S/C (Worthington/Capitelli) to: 1. Approve construction of the Allston Way Permeable Paver Demonstration Project. 2a. Approve plans and specifications for the Allston Way Permeable Paver Demonstration Project, Specification No C. 2b. Adopt Resolution No. 66,562 N.S. authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ghilotti Construction and any amendments, extensions or change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications in an amount not to exceed $1,444,214. 2c. Adopt Resolution No. 66,563 N.S. authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No with URS Corporation for design services for the Permeable Paver Demonstration Project, increasing the amount by $62,840 for a total not to exceed amount of $295,710. 2d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the East Bay Municipal Utility District for the construction of their water line. Vote: Ayes Moore, Anderson, Arreguin, Capitelli, Wengraf, Worthington, Wozniak, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent Maio. 49. goberkeley Parking and Transportation Demand Management Pilot: Interim Results and Recommended Adjustments Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Received and filed. 53. Report of the Alameda County Transportation Commission, February 2014 and March 2014 From: Councilmember Capitelli Contact: Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember, District 5, Action: Received and filed. April 1, Conversion of Loading Zones on Telegraph Avenue between Bancroft Avenue and Dwight Way into Regular Metered Parking with Morning Commercial-Loading Hours From: Mayor Bates Recommendation: The City Manager should examine the costs and time associated with yellow-zone conversion and present to the City Council a cost and implementation plan including recommended hours for restricted commercial loading. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, Action: Approved recommendation. 14. Referral to City Manager: Social Media Policy From: Councilmembers Arreguin and Wozniak Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the Social Media Policy adopted by the elected Rent

46 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Stabilization Board for consideration in developing a policy for City departments, and direct the City Manager to provide a report to Council on staff efforts to create a Social Media Policy and an implementation plan for use of social media by City departments. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember, District 4, Action: Approved recommendation. 22. AC Transit Line 51 Corridor Delay Reduction and Sustainability Project, Phase 2 Improvements Recommendation: 1. Review and approve the Phase 2 project elements of the AC Transit Line 51 Corridor Delay Reduction and Sustainability Project. 2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to: a. Approve an encroachment permit for AC Transit and its contractors to perform the construction activities within the City right-of-way, contingent upon City engineering review and approval; and b. Negotiate and approve a Memorandum of Understanding, including encroachment permits, as necessary, to enable AC Transit and its contractor(s) to perform all operation and maintenance activities to AC Transit transit signal priority equipment deployed by the project within the City. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: 0 speakers. M/S/C (Worthington/Moore) to: 1. Review and approve the Phase 2 project elements of the AC Transit Line 51 Corridor Delay Reduction and Sustainability Project including the recommendations of the Transportation Commission and with the direction that no action will be taken at this time on the proposed changes for the bus stops at University and Grant as well as University and Sacramento. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 66,531-N.S. authorizing the City Manager to: a. Approve an encroachment permit for AC Transit and its contractors to perform the construction activities within the City right-ofway, contingent upon City engineering review and approval; and b. Negotiate and approve a Memorandum of Understanding, including encroachment permits, as necessary, to enable AC Transit and its contractor(s) to perform all operation and maintenance activities to AC Transit transit signal priority equipment deployed by the project within the City. Vote: All Ayes. Supplemental Communications and Reports 2 Item 22: AC Transit Line 51 Corridor Delay Reduction and Sustainability Project, Phase 2 Improvements 21. Transportation Commission 22. Nima Shokat Item 22: AC Transit Line 51 Corridor Delay Reduction and Sustainability Project, Phase 2 Improvements 31. Presentation, submitted by Public Works Department March 11, Expansion of Permit Parking to Impacted Areas From: Councilmembers Maio and Moore Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the expansion of Residential Permit Parking to impacted areas beyond "The Donut," an expansion that is sensitive to the mix of uses that are both residential and

47 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 commercial, such as exist in West Berkeley. Financial Implications: Staff time Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember, District 1, Action: Approved recommendation. 11. Proclamation that March is Pedestrian Safety Month in Berkeley From: Councilmember Worthington Recommendation: Adopt a proclamation that March is Pedestrian Safety Month. Financial Implications: None Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, Action: Adopted proclamation. 18. Approval of the Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan Presentation Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2014 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan and recommendation for the Board of Supervisors to place a 30-year extension and augmentation of the existing transportation sales tax on the November 4, 2014 general election ballot. Financial Implications: See report Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: 1 speaker. M/S/C (Worthington/Capitelli) to adopt Resolution No. 66,498 N.S. approving the 2014 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan and recommendation for the Board of Supervisors to place a 30-year extension and augmentation of the existing transportation sales tax on the November 4, 2014 general election ballot. Vote: All Ayes February 11, Contracts: On-Call Engineering Consultants for Measure M Projects Recommendation: Adopt two Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts and any amendments for on call engineering services, each for the period April 1, 2014 through April 1, 2019, for a total amount of both contracts not to exceed $1,800,000 with: 1. Nichols Consulting Engineers, and 2. Harrison Engineering Incorporated. Financial Implications: Measure M Fund - $1.8 million Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,476 N.S. (Nichols) and Resolution No. 66,477 N.S. (Harrison). 12. Contract No Amendment: LAZ Parking California LLC for Parking Garage Management Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend Contract No with LAZ Parking California LLC, increasing the amount by $430,931 for a total not to exceed $8,103,407. Financial Implications: Off-Street Parking Fund - $430,931 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Moved to Action Calendar. Item removed from the agenda by the City Manager 16. City Manager Referral: Preparations to Apply for Telegraph Pedestrian Safety Funds (Continued from December 17, 2013) From: Councilmember Worthington Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager to produce a plan to enable funding applications for Telegraph Avenue pedestrian safety improvements (as requested by the Telegraph Merchants Assoc). Financial Implications: $5,000 to $10,000 Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember, District 7,

48 Transportation Commission Excerpts of Council Actions 2014 C2 Action: 0 speakers. M/S/C (Worthington/Bates) to direct staff to seek grant funding for pedestrian improvements in the Telegraph area, with the understanding that if the grant opportunities require the City to spend additional funds, that staff will come back to Council and request authorization for those funds. Vote: Ayes Maio, Moore, Arreguin, Capitelli, Wengraf, Worthington, Wozniak, Bates; Noes None; Abstain None; Absent Anderson. January 21, Contract: DC Electric Group Inc. for On-Call Electronic Traffic Calming Devices Maintenance Project Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1. Approving plans and specifications for the On-Call Electronic Traffic Calming Devices Maintenance Project, Specification No C and accepting the proposal of DC Electric Group, Inc.; and 2. Authorizing the City Managerto execute a contract and any amendments with DC Electric Group Inc., for the on-call general maintenance of electronic traffic calming devices for the period February 14, 2014 to February 13, 2019, with options for up to three 1-year extensions, for an amount not to exceed $350,000. Financial Implications: Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund - $350,000 Contact: Andrew Clough, Public Works, Action: Adopted Resolution No. 66,458 N.S. 19. Double Fines for Speeding in School Zones From: Councilmember Wengraf Recommendation: Request that the City Manager evaluate the legal feasibility and expense of signage for the doubling of fines for speeding in school zones and report back to City Council with a recommendation. Financial Implications: To be determined Contact: Susan Wengraf, Councilmember, District 6, Action: Approved recommendation. 36. Report of the Alameda County Transportation Commission From: Councilmember Capitelli Contact: Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember, District 5, Action: Received and filed.

49 Transportation Commission November 20, 2014 Supplemental Communications D1 From: On Behalf Of Robert Prinz Sent: Wednesday, November 19, :26 PM To: Bright, Tamlyn Subject: Letter to Berkeley Transportation Commission for Nov 20 meeting Hello Tamlyn, At tomorrow's Transportation Commission Terry Roberts will be presenting an item on the agenda related to a proposed bicycle lighting improvement plan. I have had the chance to review a memo he circulated to the other commissioners regarding this plan and would like to indicate my strong support for this proposal. Inadequate bicycle lighting is one of the lead causes of crashes and injuries among bicyclists, especially during the short and dark winter months. However, unlike motor vehicles, most bikes (new or used) are sold to customers without lights, meaning that individuals have to make an extra effort to add them. Beyond that, some lights on the market are of poor quality and unreliable, and a large subset of people who rely on bikes for transportation are low-income individuals or belong to marginal populations, making the extra effort related to bike light acquisition more complicated. Terry Roberts' suggested plan including bike light giveaways, education materials development for bike shops and elsewhere, and increased coordination between local partners (Bike East Bay, UCB, bike shops, Berkeley PD, etc) is well thought out, and deals with the issue both at the point of sale for new bike owners, as well as for cyclists already on the streets. We have had great success with our past bike lighting promotion efforts in Oakland, and as one of America's top bike-friendly cities we think a similar program in Berkeley could be even better, and help set a standard for the rest of the East Bay. Thank you for considering this important item on the Transportation Commission agenda, and we look forward to working together with the City of Berkeley on this future program. Please forward these comments to the Transportation Commission for review, and contact me by or phone with any questions. Thank you, Robert Prinz Education Director Bike East Bay ************************** Bike East Bay Office: 466 Water Street in Oakland's Jack London Square Mail: PO Box 1736, Oakland, CA Telephone: (510) 845-RIDE (7433), ext 2 ************************** Click here to join Bike East Bay as a member! Support our advocacy work while getting great incentives and discounts at local bike shops and businesses. **************************

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51 Transportation Commission November 20, Original Message----- From: Howard Matis Sent: Wednesday, November 19, :19 PM To: Javandel, Farid Subject: Bike Lanes on Tunnel Road Supplemental Communications D2 I cannot attend the meeting tomorrow, but please submit these comments. Today, I was biking down Tunnel Road. I had to swerve suddenly into traffic because a truck, who parked by the Claremont, blocked the bike lane. The side lane should be reserved for bikes and marked for bikes. The road is too busy for a handful of neighbors to park their cars on the small area and the sidewalk. The lane is so narrow that cars and trucks park on the shoulder and sidewalk. The downhill area needs to reserved for bikes. If people need to park, they can park in the Claremont or on the uphill side. Howard Matis

52 Wider Sidewalks Would Revitalize Southside By Charles Siegel January 3, Bancroft Way near Telegraph Avenue. Berkeley Design Advocates has suggested many good ideas for revitalizing the Telegraph Ave. shopping district, and I think the most important is their proposal to make Bancroft and Durant two-way, which would allow us to widen sidewalks in key locations. In the picture, you can see that the campus side of Bancroft has a fairly attractive sidewalk with trees, while the south side of the street has a narrow, bland sidewalk. Imagine how different this picture could be if we made Bancroft two-way and widened this narrow sidewalk by 10 feet. We would have room to plant trees and add cafe seating on this side of the street, making it an attractive shopping street facing campus. Business improved dramatically when the city widened the sidewalk on Center St. just west of campus, and we could do the same by widening sidewalks on the blocks of Bancroft adjacent to Telegraph and on the block of Durant east of Telegraph. We could begin by widening the sidewalk on Bancroft east of Telegraph, where there is a row of restaurants that could use outdoor seating, and where we could widen the sidewalk without any change in current traffic patterns, so the cost would be low. We could adopt a plan to make the streets two-way, so we could widen the other sidewalks when funding is available. Because these streets are close to campus, they are the southside blocks where it is easiest to attract new business from the university. We should build on their strength. As they become more successful, the success will spill over to other parts of the Telegraph shopping district. Years ago, the Southside plan studied making Bancroft, Durant, and Telegraph two-way, and it found that traffic would work with one traffic lane in each direction and left-turn pockets at intersections. Going from three to two

53 traffic lanes would give us an extra 10 feet on Bancroft and Durant, which we could use to widen sidewalks in some places and possibly also to increase parking by adding diagonal parking in other places. But making Telegraph two-way is not politically feasible or beneficial. Merchants and street vendors are very strongly opposed to two-way Telegraph, because they need to stop in the traffic lane for loading and unloading, which would block traffic if there were only one lane in each direction. I am generally in favor of making streets two-way, but this is one place where I think it would not work for traffic flow, because too many people stop in the traffic lane. In addition, two-way Telegraph would require left-turn pockets on two-way Bancroft and Durant east of Telegraph, preventing us from widening the sidewalks at these locations. We should not sacrifice these widened sidewalks, which would be a significant benefit, for the sake of two-way Telegraph, which would have little or no benefit. It could be politically feasible to make Bancroft and Durant two-way, if we emphasize the benefits to business: drawing more customers with wider, more attractive sidewalks at key locations, and possibly increasing the supply of parking by adding diagonal parking on the blocks where we do not widen the sidewalk. Center Street. Center St. west of campus has thousands of people from the University walking on it each day. Twenty years ago, this block was very shaky economically, because it did not attract many of these people to stop at its stores. Then the city widened the sidewalks and added new trees and planters on this block, making it attractive enough that business improved dramatically. Compare this picture of Center St. with the picture of Bancroft above. Bancroft and Durant south of campus have as many people from the university walking by them each day as Center St. does. In fact, Bancroft has a better location than Center, because it is right across the street from the busiest part of campus. It is visible to a huge number of people on campus but right now it is not appealing enough to attract many of those people. If you want to imagine a better future for Southside businesses, go to Center St. and look at how much the businesses there were helped by the sidewalk widening, new plantings, new trees, and cafe seating.

54 Charles Siegel 2140 Shattuck Ave. suite 2122-Berkeley, CA To: Transportation Commission and Staff Re: Two-way Bancroft and Durant December 23, 2014 Earlier studies show that it should be possible to convert Bancroft and Durant to two-way traffic, with one lane in each direction and left-turn pockets at intersections. This would let us reclaim the land now used by one traffic lane to improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists. I support making Bancroft and Durant two-way and making the following improvements: On Bancroft east of Dana, widen the sidewalk: We can widen the sidewalk on the south side of Bancroft between Barrows lane and Dana, giving us room to plant trees and add café seating here. About twenty years ago, the city made a similar change on the north side of Center St. just west of campus, which improved its business climate dramatically. This stretch of Bancroft is as well located as that block of Center. It is right across the street from the busiest part of campus, but it is not attractive enough to draw many people from campus. With a wide sidewalk, trees, plantings and café seating, it could be one of the most lively and successful business streets in Berkeley. In locations where the current businesses could not use café seating, we could add bike parking; because there is not enough bike parking nearby on campus, the bike parking would also help draw people from UC campus to cross the street. I am attaching an Op-Ed about this sidewalk widening that I wrote for Berkeleyside. On Bancroft west of Dana, add bike lanes or a bike track: There is not good bike access to the south edge of campus. The width of one car lane could be used to create a high-quality bike route - either a bike track next to campus or two green bike lanes, which would match the green bike lanes that we are planning to add on Hearst. On Durant, add diagonal parking plus parklets: Creating a good bike route on Bancroft would require removing some parking at locations where there are left-turn lanes (so all three traffic lanes are needed for cars). We can make up for this lost parking and have a net gain of parking by adding diagonal parking on Durant. We could also add wider sidewalks or parklets on some parts of Durant, in locations where there are businesses that could use them. On Fulton between Bancroft and Durant, restore on-street parking: Currently, this block of Fulton has three traffic lanes southbound, so that two lanes can make left turns onto Durant. When Durant is two-way, with one lane in each direction, we obviously can no longer have two lanes of traffic turning into it from Fulton.

55 Parking was removed from the west side of Fulton to create these two left-turn lanes, and we could restore this parking, helping businesses and making the block more pedestrian friendly than it is now, with high-speed traffic right next to the sidewalk. At Fulton and Bancroft, eliminate the free-right-turn lane: With only one lane west bound on Bancroft, we will not need a free-right-turn lane at Fulton/Bancroft. Removing this free-right-turn lane will let us extend the landscaping on campus and make this corner more park-like. It will also make the intersection safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. If we want a quality bike route on Bancroft, we must eliminate the free-right-turn lane, which routes high-speed traffic right across the path of bicyclists. These changes would be expensive, but we have gotten funding for an even larger project, realigning Shattuck at University and creating a complete street on Hearst. This project is worth the expense because it dramatically improves conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists. The changes outlined in this letter would improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists just as dramatically and would revitalize the southside shopping district. I urge the city to develop a detailed plan and seek funding for these changes. Yours, Charles Siegel Charles Siegel

56 P.O Box 5108, Elmwood Station, Berkeley, CA D5 December 16, 2014 Mayor Tom Bates Councilmembers Droste, Anderson, Arreguin, Worthington, Capitelli, Wengraf, Maio, Moore Members of the Berkeley Transportation Commission Mr. Farid Javandel, Director of Transportation Via delivery Gentlepersons: On behalf of the Claremont Elmwood Neighborhood Association (CENA), I am writing to express CENA's support for the objections of the neighbors in the vicinity of the new College and Claremont Safeway to the left turn signal that the City of Berkeley apparently plans to install at College and Alcatraz. This turn signal would allow protected left turns from southbound College eastbound onto the portion of Alcatraz between College and Claremont. During the neighborhood meetings, discussions and negotiations relating to the development of the new Safeway, concerns were continually expressed (and we believed, resolved) that this section of Alcatraz should not be used as a route for trucks and traffic visiting Safeway. The road is too narrow, it is purely residential, and the right turn on Claremont at its end is very sharp with limited sight-line visibility. Moreover, the neighbors on this section of the street are already having to bear a significant burden due to the impact of the this new and much larger grocery store. CENA would ask that, before any such turn signal is installed, a public hearing on the matter is held before the Transportation Commission, which would allow the neighbors to more fully air their concerns. As we understand it, there is no compelling need to install the signal in the next few weeks or even in the next few months. Very truly yours, Jacquelyn McCormick President, Claremont Elmwood Neighborhood Association cc: joelrubenzahl@gmail.com, timchoate@gmail.com, larry.henry@comcast.net, ddcprivate@aol.com, michael@madzoga.com, lorenzo@lmi.net, cescasmon@comcast.net, paulh@lightspann.com, Steven_Schofield@hotmail.com, connected@covad.net, jerome@buttrickwong.com, walton.zachary@gmail.com, rspitzer@sbcglobal.net, acharman@berkeley.edu, stuflash@gmail.com, tbright@ci.berkeley.ca.us, markh@humbertlaw.us, CENA board members