Title
Approve Draft Minutes of April 30, 2025, Transportation Commission Meeting (Action)
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Draft Minutes
Transportation Commission Special Meeting
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers
The City allows members of the public to participate in person or remotely via Zoom. For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom.
Zoom Attendees: 8
Legistar Link (Agenda and Video):
https://alameda.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1290064&GUID=4C02B6CC-08D9-4330-82C3-E38790F7001C&Options=info|&Search=.
1. Roll Call
Present: Chair Weitze, Vice Chair Suthanthira and Commissioners Dara-Abrams, Johnson, Kim, and Nachtigall.
Absent: Commissioner Gloyne
2. Agenda Changes
None
3. 2025-5000 - Staff Communications
Lisa Foster, Transportation Planning Manager, gave the Staff Communications update (*0:32). Sarah Henry, Communications & Legislative Affairs Officer, also gave an update on The Oakland Alameda Access Project.
Staff Communications came be found:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7318474&GUID=B59725CB-17E1-4BE0-8F94-908551C903F7&FullText=1.
Public Comment on Staff Communications
Jim Strehlow, (*13:09), discussed his thoughts on the Oakland Alameda Access Project. He shared his concerns about how project leaders didn't know the area very well and were not doing a very good job of getting information out that would be helpful for traffic.
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT - Anyone may speak for 3 minutes regarding any matter not on the agenda.
Vickie Teng (*16:10), discussed a letter she had sent about her concerns on the Fernside and Gibbons intersection. She felt that more public input and studies were needed.
Jim Strehlow (*17:32), discussed how he donated blood before the meeting and his experience getting there on his bike. He said there was a jogger in the bike lane and was coming straigh...
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