incorporated into the file by reference. In addition, a map provided by Director Walsh
was presented to the Board and is incorporated into the file by reference.]
Service Planning Manager Michael Eshleman presented the staff report and advised
that Exhibit 7 of Attachment 1 should reflect that the proposed cut to Line 12 is 23
minutes instead of 30 minutes.
Public Comment:
George Spies encouraged the Board to accept the report so that staff could evaluate
service options and recommend one for consideration at a future date.
John Wong expressed support for the proposed E-Local option for Line 80 service
restoration, but as a separate bus line. Wong asked the Board to review support letters
provided by Councilmember Taplin and Vice Mayor Bartlett which noted the benefits of
returning service to local riders on Line 80.
Eduardo Sanchez asked why there's a driver shortage and whether dropping the
vaccine mandate would help the driver shortage.
Melrose asked for confirmation that service would be restored on Line 47.
Alfred Twu expressed support for bringing bus service back to Ashby Avenue and
commented on the benefits to local transit riders.
Cheryl Davila expressed support for returning bus service to Ashby Avenue and
commented on the benefits to local transit riders.
Hayden Miller expressed support for Ashby Avenue bus service with the E-Local option.
Miller noted Councilmember Taplin’s letter of support for service restoration and the
benefit for all transit riders with the expansion across this east-west corridor.
Molly Crowther supported the restoration of Ashby Avenue bus service and
commented that Alta Bates and John Muir hospitals are major destinations for bus
service. Crowther added that automobile parking at Alta Bates is expensive and bus
service would alleviate this problem.
Board Discussion of Motions:
MOTION: PEEPLES/YOUNG to accept the report, thank staff for their work on this
corridor, and take no further action.
Members of the Board inquired about the Line 79 pilot and offered further comment
on the staff report.
Discussion ensued concerning the effect of the bus operator shortage on service
restoration, the impact of the established service priorities on previously approved
service pilots, service reliability, and whether staff should have addressed the issue of
implementing the Line 79 pilot (Ashby extension) sooner. An argument was made as to
whether it was necessary to take action when the Board had previously taken action to
implement the Line 79 pilot, subject to operator availability. It was also argued that the
east-west coverage in service on Ashby Avenue between Dwight Way and 40th Street
did not meet the standard prescribed in Board Policy 545 (Service Standard and Design
Policy).
AMENDED MOTION: WALSH/BECKLES to accept the report, and direct staff to come
