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length of dedicated bus lanes allowed for the removal of tum restrictions at Garcia Avenue, Cambridge Avenue, and Sloake3 Avenue. (Sketches of the alternatives are attached.) Discussion ensued indicating that the proposal that ends dedicated lanes at B road moor Boulevard improved the project and eliminated most of the challenges identified. Council Member Coulter noted that the second alternative solves all but the challenges of left turn restrictions at Broadmoor Boulevard and continuity of bus service for travel along the length of Last 14` Street, AC Transit staff then described the route planning process and its need for extensive public outreach. AC Transit would like to talk to the senior communities to determine route heeds for this population. In addition, AC 'Transit staff said that the BRT would start senice operation in 2016 and that AC 'I ransit would like to complete the service planning closer to the start of operation to better assess needs at that tune. AC; 'transit committed to implementing a community -based process for route planning to determine the appropriate local service and address changes in the city. City staff and Council Members reiterated the need to accommodate continuous service along Cast 14 "i Street, overall service revels, school service, and future development such as the Kaiser hospital. It was also noted that earlier decisions to end the BRT line at San Leandro BART Were based upon the premise that local service would run in parallel along East 14"' Street with BRT. The discussion continued with AC: Transit describing the project schedule that will include approximately 2 years for design and another 2 years for construction. Vice Mayor Gregory described fitture improvement in the city, such as Lit San Leandro and the need to accornniodate "Complete Streets" requirements along with future planning. The potential changes front the implementation of'the new sales tax measure were discussed. All agreed that a future education prograin should occur and be coordinated between the agencies. The discussion inoved on to the City's approval process. It was noted that San Leandro's approval should coordinate with the City of Oakland. Oakland is scheduled to approve the LPA with conditions of approval on July 11, 2012. AC Transit trust update its federal funding request and project definition for a report it is required to subinit in September to maintain funding. If the City approves the project, there will most likely be conditions. The first condition will be that service planning meetings be completed near the beginning of the BRT service. The second condition � %rill be that those doing the service punning explore the development of a line that extends the length of East 14 Street in San Leandro. Discussion ensued on the proposed improvements, including center stations, sidewalk stations, paving for dedicated lanes, and general design detail. AC Transit staff explained that there will be design review meetings for the project. It was noted that AC Transit would improve pavement where there are BRT dedicated lanes. Council Mcniber Cutter requested that AC Transit provide additional detail for Davis Street stations and ridership along Fast 14th Street for students and seniors to provide clarity on the proposed project. On Anic 8, 2012 the Federal Trari6t Administration completed its review of the AC Transit BRT Final Fnvironmental Impact Statement (I=BIS) and issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the project. The ROD is issued as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NFPA) and documents the fact that the project niust incorporate all the mitigations of ady TSe cf�`ects presented in the FFiS. 'These mitigation actions include all commitments to further consultation on specific issues.