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Mr. Van Gelder stated that if the City doesn't think in advance of what it wants there, the City could have a problem area. The plan does contemplate the increase of the 580 and 680 corridor for high occupancy vehicle lanes. His opinion was that it was more likely to happen and provide more utility in the five to ten year future than an Altamont rail. There are real challenges to continue public transportation funding. Ms. Mohr asked if the Altamont Rail Committee was still meeting. Mr. Van Gelder stated the San Joaquin side has its sales tax monies plus some other monies to implement its part. The Alameda County side has no money in it. The Committee is still active and still seeking money. It was moved by Ms. Mohr, and seconded by Ms. Dennis, that Resolution No. 95-97, be adopted, appropriating $15,000 for a combined study and adopting the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan for Routes of Regional Significance. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Dennis, Michelotti, Mohr and Mayor Tarver NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Pico ABSTAIN: None Item 6_i Approval of Annual Traffic Counts for Baseline 1995. (SR95:223) Randall Lum presented the staff report. Ms. Dennis asked over what length of time was the peak traffic measured for a.m. and p.m. traffic. Mr. Van Gelder stated the traffic measurements are taken off the traffic signal detectors in fifteen minute increments. Four cycles are taken and the largest counts designate the peak hour. Staff reviews a week of measurements. Ms. Mohr suggested that the TSM Manager get businesses to stagger their work release hours, to help avoid the heavy traffic congestion. Mayor Tarver asked if multiple BART stations were considered? Mr. Van Gelder stated that only one station is considered in the model because the other station is not approved yet. At build-out there will be two stations. 08/15/95 -14-