Members ask staff to analyze Van Ness Butler parking data before changing tram routes
Committee asked staff to gather parking-pass occupancy and usage data for the Van Ness Butler lot to evaluate whether the tram can add a stop there without reducing beach-access capacity; staff agreed to bring back data at the next meeting.
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Committee members questioned why the beach tram does not stop at the county-owned Van Ness Butler parking lot and argued a stop could let visitors access nearby restaurants and Seaside-area businesses. Staff responded that Van Ness lacks a dedicated public beach access and that introducing stops there could reduce parking availability for beach users; staff also flagged route-timing and resource constraints.
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