- Traffic Meeting
- Leslie Ann Jones
- Thelma Lawrence
- Tim Chapman
- Leslie Ann Jones
Leslie Ann Jones I am particularly concerned about AC line 53 through the residential
neighborhood above MacArthur. The bus comes every 15 minutes, mostly empty,
speeding up Whittle Avenue. I would like to discuss changing this to a
shuttle sized bus rather than a full size bus. I do not know if there will be
an appropriate place to mention that but I would appreciate it.
It is wasteful, noisy, and dangerous to have an empty, large bus speeding
through a residential area
I am really sorry this notice is so late in coming as I would like to attend
but can't.
Thelma Lawrence As to Plan A being considered for the new #50 bus line route extension, I
wonder who thought that one up. Automobile and truck traffic on Dimond
Avenue between MacArthur and Montana has been hazardous for many years. Any
time of day or night one can see and hear drivers screeching their tires and
recklessly speeding toward the 580 Freeway entrance, or headed toward
MacArthur, with absolutely no consideration for parked vehicles on both sides
of Dimond, or for pedestrians attempting to cross this exceptionally narrow
street.
Is it too late for non-business resident/consumers of the Dimond to have
some say about
In my opinion any additional buses running up and down Fruitvale Avenue
will only add to the existing traffic nightmare. However, has there been any
thought given to a parking ban on both sides of the street between MacArthur
and Mandana? The large City of Oakland parking lot between Fruitvale and
Dimond with egress on Sloan is never used to capacity and might be better
utilized with a little publicity and removal of the 2-hour parking limit.
The off-street Long's/Albertson parking lots are quite adequate, as are the
Safeway and what I call the "MacDonald's" parking lots. Bank of America also
has a very large, mostly unused lot with exits on both upper Dimond, as well
as MacArthur.
Tim Chapman I will try to attend the meeting. I am
under the weather. I will forward your comments to planning re: the 53 and see if rerouting is possible. It is unlikely that a minivan will be used but we are currently reviewing routes.
I will let you know.
Our representative on the AC Transit Board of Directors sent a reply to Leslie Ann Jones's message:
Clinton Killian