![]() I do not know if they are being used by EBBC and Cycles of Change. Those meetings were very productive and resulted in a number of videos that are used in AC’s training. My colleague, Chris Peeples, arranged for the trainers from EBBC and Cycles of Change to spend time with our training department last winter. AC has had such training for many years and it is part of our operators’ yearly refresher course. Based on the Oakland Bicycle Master Plan and in further collaboration with the city of Oakland, we have included bike lanes on the Oakland-Telegraph segment of the BRT project as well as on International Blvd, from 54th Avenue south to the border with San Leandro. AC transit believes in the importance of encouraging the use of bicycles as a form of transportation. Local municipalities and transit agencies must allow for bicycle and pedestrian paths when planning for housing development or transit projects. How should AC Transit and pedestrian and bicycle-advocacy organizations work more closely together to achieve these common goals? Please explain (300 words or less) There is great potential to increase transit usage in the East Bay by making our communities more walkable and more bikeable. I would have to do more research on bikes racks at the bus stops, what it would cost and what are the SAFETY factors involved.Ħ. What can AC Transit do to help increase bike racks at AC Transit bus stops? Please explain. ![]() ![]() Few bus shelters in the East Bay have bike racks installed. Going out to different sites to see what works best is a good idea too!ĥ. As I mentioned before SAFETY for all should be Number One!! On-time bus service goes out the window when someone hits a pedestrian,bicyclist or small/ big animal. Solutions to this problem can be reached if (measurements of parked cars, bikes, buses and pedestrians) worked together. What do you see as the solution to this challenge? Please explain (300 words or less) AC Transit is concerned about bus delays and the associated added expense of having to run more buses to maintain on-time bus service. Example of these types of roadways are Foothill Blvd and 40th Street in Oakland, and Shattuck Avenue in downtown Berkeley. The Bicycle Coalition is working with many cities to stripe bike lanes on roadways where it is necessary to remove a lane of travel for cars to make room for the bike lanes, leaving one lane of travel in each direction for cars and buses. More disscusion on the subject is needed.Ĥ. If late policy was enforced I see no problem. Well do to the up coming SERVICE CUTS there are going to be alot of people onboard and LIABILTY plays a factor when a bike falls on a baby. Do you support AC Transit implementing such a policy? Please explain (300 words or less) This is particularly needed late at night. Transit systems in other US cities, such as Phoenix for example, allows bicyclists to bring their bikes onboard buses when the front racks are full of bikes. DMV should have a page or two in this effort as well.ģ. Yes, I support all SAFETY training funding for buses,bikes and pedestrians. ![]() Do you support dedicating AC Transit funding for bus driver training of bus-bike conflicts? Please explain. San Francisco Muni drivers are trained to safely share the road with bicyclists. SAFETY should be FIRST!!! for all parties.Ģ. Due to the narrower streets where parked cars, buses and bikes all share the road we have to be EXTRA CAREFUL if the BRT ever becomes a reality. Since I am a Bus Driver of 21 yrs. and bicyclist we all know that bikes don't move out of the way all the time, when the bus approaches. Do you feel this approach could be implemented in the East Bay with bus rapid transit? Please explain (300 words or less) When the bus approaches, the bicyclists move out of the way. In London, Paris, and some Latin American countries, there are bus lanes that bicyclists are allowed to share with buses.
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