HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 1978.03.09TRATFIC, SAFETY & .PARKTN(; COMI{rSSrON
I.IARCII 9, I97B
CALL TO ORDtrR
The regular meeting
held l.larch 9, I97B;
of the
caIled
Traffic,
to order
Safety & Parking Comniission was
7ry Chairr:ran Subbotin at B:00 P-m-
ROLL C'\LL
Present: Commissioners Foley,. Graham, Gundersen, Subbotin, Sulger'
Absent: Commissioner Aliamus.
Others Present: Thomas E. luioore, Traffic/CLvLL Engineer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGTANCE
Commissioner Sulger 1ed the P1edge of Allegiance to ti:e F1a9'
IUINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of February 9, l97B were accepted'
l.Ihite pa ssenqer 1o aCinq zone.Rev. Douglas 1.1. Fairrington, Pastor
of Three Cities AssendalY
present. Correspondence
of .God Church at '110 Lorton Avenue, was
had been provided each Corrrmissioner. In
answer to an inquiry, Traffic Engineer T. E. Moore suggested that
the rvhite zone could be used ouring the week for passenger loading
and unloacling, and on the weekend it could be used by everyone orl
a two-hour parking basis.
signing
This could be accornplished by appropriate
Commissioner Fo1ey then moved that the suggestion of staff be adopted
for limited r.,shite zone Monday through Friday. The Chairman requested
the rnotion include the conditions as set forth in City Planner Swan's
memo.of February'28, 1978, including corrections suggested by the
Fire Department; and parking to be revierved in one year. Seconded by
Cornmissioner Su1ger, the motion carried unanirnously. Conulissioner
Foley expressed appreciation and approval for the Day Care Cerrter as
a very fine idea for the CitY.
SamTrans prop osed rcute chanqes.Janes Gallagher, A. R. Cianfichi,
, dis.cuss proposed route changesand IIoward Solorno.n \^/ere present to
relaterl to bus service in Burlingame. There are nineteen citi.es they
serve and they expressed the desire to meet on a regular basis with
each
CURREI'TT BUSIL.iESS
a
Traffib, Safety & Parking Comm.--2 Iu1arch 9 I 978
At this time the drivers are negotiating their union.contract and have
the opportunity to choose t-he work that they will do for the up-comi.ng
six months. This occurs in the Spring and in the Fall. For this
reason. I'[r. Cianfichi has an opportuniQzto put into effect modifications
and new service that he thinks rvill be appropriate.
The system was consolidated, together with ten others, in July, L976.
It has been pretty successful. It was three million passengc.rs a year.
During the first year, they carried six million. This year they had
very close to twelve nrillion passengrers. They have put on Northgate
Transit in Daly City last JuIy, L9-77. They expect to institute main-
line service under contract with Greyhoud Bus Co., between Palo Alto
and San Francisco, with their own design. The fare is much lower than
Greyhound. They are now carrying almost thirteen thousand riders a
day in San Mateo County alone.
They recognize that they cannot stand stilt in this system because the
State legislature mandates that thirty-five per cent of operating
revenue be supplied from the fare box. It is twenty-one per cent
right now. The various sources of funds, plus funds from District
reserves, wi}l assure operations through 1981 vrithout the necessity of
invoicing the one-half cent sales tax, according to General iuianager
John I'lorrorv. Their target is one hundred thousand riders in all forms
of transportation on an average woriking day on a system of express and
local bus and S.P.R.R. S.P., hacl thirty-five hundred riders purchasitrg
commuter tickets, and SamTrans has now enlisted five thousand card
holders.
Mr. Cianfichi, Director of Planning and Research, Pr€sented l-wo maps
of Burlingame and d-tscussed the three routes, 34E , 34C and 34D, as
presently located. Route B is very vreak and Route C is a duplicatiorl
because they have Greyhound covering the saine area. Route D is the
really good route with three hundred twelve passengers. a day, includi.ng
quite a few school children. They have taken away routes B and C,
eliminating duplication and waste, and Route 34D has been kept pretty
much intact except at Burlingame Pl.aza, it now services Peninsula
Hospital. A San lr{ateo bus comes up to Peninsula Avenue. At the north
end of Burlingame a route from DaIy City terminates at the Plaza and
gives service to San firancisco Airport. The service provided will be
more meaningful than pre'viously.
In answer to an inquiry from Commissioner Sulger,'it was explained
SamTrans goes to Page l'1i11 Road in PaIo Alto. There is free transfer
between Santa Clara and San l,iateo Counties. They have made a special
Traffic, Safety & Parking Comm
effort to disolve barrierswill be service every half
March 9 19?B
between
hour in
city and
the City
lines. There
peak periods.
county
during
Mr. Cianfichi responded to Chairman Subbotin, explaining that they
have developed information and pretty well know what peopre r.rant anclneed. Their staff has riclden the routes and knows who ricles thebuses. He has consurted vrith the school authorities so they can takecare of the chi]dren.
Another inquiry from the
reveaLed that it was not
ridership could be buil.t
on usage.
Chairman concerning service to Highway 280
considercd practical at this time, untilup. It tnight be a possibility, depending
chairman subbotin asked if the commissioners felt there should be aninquiry to deterrnine that Burlingarne is receiving its fair shar:e ofthe funds and service. Commissioner cundersen stated that perhap:
we should see what the City needs and what it is receiving in p.ro-portion to the City's share.
!1r. Cianfichi
expenditures.
at all. They
al j.gned .
recited figures for each route covering cost an<1lle stated Burlin-oane does not have many complaints
received some calls when raainline service was re-
l4r. callagher explained that it will be important to infornr thepublic in advar:ce of the changes. They will notify the newspaper
and senior citizen groups. They would be vrilling to meet with anygroup interested to publicize the system and the changes being made.
They desire to be dependabte and re1iab1e. once the scrvice i.s estab-lished, they plan to produce a three-part County rnap showing north,central and south County schedules with ::outcs d.esignated by nunrber,
keyed to activity centers. They rrzi1l provide a 4 x B card for theroute the individual is intercsted in. There ruill be plastic signs
on bus stop posts.
Mr. Cianfichi stated that Route 34B carries J.49 passengers per day.
To achieve thirty-five per cent, it would have to carry 910 passengers.
Route 34C carries 351, with 765 needed. Route 34D carries 4'?4, wilh
IO0B needcd. The combined routes eliminate duplication ancl providebetter usage.
Mr. Gal-lagher expressed the desire to meet and confer with this Com-mission whenever there is something to convey to each other. Theresults of these adjustrnents will be watched to see how successful
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Traffic, Safety & Parking Conutr.--4 March 9, 1978
they are, how the community is being served. If there are any sugges-
tions as to what should be done, they are available whenever needecl.
Chairman Subbotin expressed the Commission's
ness to support their activities and assist
EI Camino ReaI at Howard Avenue, Traffic SiqnaIs.
availability and willing-
r"n any way.
Mr. Cianfichi explained that they are flexible and any needed changes
can be accornplished.
The SarnTrans representatives departed at 9:30 b.m.
Burlinggne Avenue Area paJ:kinE. A letter from the office of the
Postmaster General, },r-ashington, D - C. , adciressed to Mr. Schwa1m, explainecl.
that they are progressing as quickly as possible with plans to re-locate
the Post Office in Burlingame.
Review.The Chairman reviewed minutes of other Cornmissions
Ivlr. Ivloore explained that he hadHiqhrvay Road from l4i11s Avenue north.
written to the State Division of Highways expressing his concern about
the proposed plan and what was thought to be wrong with it incluciing
cost. He has had several telephone calls from Oxford and Cambrioge
Roacls area advocating closing the area and making it a cul-de-sac.
Mr. l,loore will be putting out a questionnaire soon to the residents in
that area.
Parkinq 1800 Block (East side) of El Camino Rea1. Mr. Moore has contacteo
both property owners involved and they have started installing signs
designating private parking in the back of the buildings. If the problent
persists, they ivilI contact city staff again
Bay front Trarfic Studv. The next phase of study by Drachman & Associates
is due luiarch 13, 1978. The rneeting scheduled for l,larch 18, 1978 has
been re-scheduled to April I, L978, giving staff more time for review of
the report. Chairman Subbotin asked if Commission members will be asked
to attend.
Zwingle expressed his collcern for the location
section, and Mr. I"loore has referred the matter
Highways for investigatj-on
OLD BUSI}IESS
1. Comrnissioner Graham inquired
Mr. Moore had no information
to City Council.
about ten-hour parking on Chapin Avenue.
to report. It must, of necessity, 90
of
to
A letter from EarI H,
signals at this inter-
the State Division of
Traffic, S.rfety &Parking Comnr. --5 l'larch 9, 1978
2. Commissioner Graharn expressed interest in changing short-termto long-term parking on parking lots rshere advisable. I"lr. l.iooreexplained there is to be a new parking ordinance for reference vcry
soon.
3. Cornraissioner Foley inquired about the projects planned for theinteresections of Bellevue Avenue at Prinrrose Road and at LortonAvenue. i'Ir. I"loore stated they were proceeding r+ith the design. Thefunds are available and wi1] be forthcoming.
4. chairrnan subbotin asi<ed about i.dentif ication of raclar
and to conrrey to sergeant o I Brien that the comririssiorrin the inforrnati.on wher: it is avai.labIe.
rr)ute ai .
i, s -in :e re s i:,cr:
1. A petition for a.crossing guard for Lincoln Elementary Schoql"\./en
read b), l'{r. I'toore. I'Ie distributed a cop}r of Secti:.n l0.ti8 f rcrr,the Traffic Manual re1ar-ing to Adu1t C::ossing Cuard pror;j-sicr:, a:rdfour diagralrs of turning movenetr,ts as well as traffic counts aL tlte.intersection of EI Cainino Rea1, Rosedale Avenue a.nd Ray D::ivr:. iiehas a computer: print-out going back to 1971. ile counted only twoelementarl' school students there today
Chairman Subbotin reccAnized that warrants are not met for a Crossj.rrgGuard. Coinmissioner Graham moved to advise City Council not t.o con-sider the request. Seconded by Comnrissioner Sulger, the mot:-oncarried unanimously.
Chairman
priority
Subbotin askeC
for a Crossing
if there are other i:rtcrsections with higher
Guard, and l'1r. Itloore replied tirat therc is noi.
on Lhe
coup) c
wi.Il
2. commissioner Graha:n asked Mr. I,Ioore about the parking lotwest side of EI Camino ileal. He stated he hai, receivecl aof complaints about the ticket dispenser location. Mr. t/iocrelook at it with regard to realignment.
The lot bctween Highland and Lorton r&enues rvas questioned alsoI'Ir. Moore stated ninety <legree'parking is the inost efficient intype corridors, but he will lool< at both lots again.
ADJOURI'II.IENf
Respectfully subnritted,
and
narrow
The ureetinq adjourned at 10:3O p.m.
Joseph A. Aliamus, Secretar:y
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