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<br />I <br />there being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Irv Berman responded to Mr. Bonnett by stating that there was no way that gaso- 4It <br />line shortages could have been predicted. The project was based on a 70-percent <br />automobile usage. He assumed that transit and paratransit would be used. This <br />project is an attempt to work with the council for a mult i-modal transportat ion <br />syste~. In regard to the transit portion, it is difficult for LTD to use this <br />section of the street now. There are bicycle ramp provisions which the Public <br />Works Department intends to cover. The bicycle bridge would be like the one at <br />Westmoreland Housing on Arthur Street. <br /> <br />In reference to the length of time it takes to travel Hilyard versus Willamette <br />being about the same, prior to widening Willamette Street, there was a severe <br />accident problem on that street. Traffic volumes have increased. As to the <br />recommendation to build the bus and park-and-ride facilities and not to do the <br />widening, mass transit depends upon the widening. The costs are going up year <br />by year as the project is postponed. The project has included input by the <br />public and council as well as Federal input. The goal is to discourage 30 <br />percent of the trips by automobile by the year 2000. In regard to the signal <br />on 30th and Alder, observations from others are that it is needed. There is <br />very seldom a break in traffic and people take risks and increase the accident <br />potential. There will be a median which can be used for bicycle and pedestrian <br />crossing. The bottleneck which was referred to at 25th to 28th is really at the <br />30th and Hilyard intersection. <br /> <br />Mr. Berman said that in regard to Ms. Choppy's statements, wider streets will <br />be less dangerous for pedestrians as they will have a place to "store" on the <br />median in the middle of the street. ~ <br /> <br />Mr. Berman responded to Mr. Harrison's comments that the plan has not changed by <br />saying that there is more bicycle storage, more bikeways, and more transit <br />usage. The 29th Avenue vacation is also a substantial change from before. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanks said that in regard to the traffic volume question, there may have <br />been some traffic counts in 1973 that showed less cars than some counts in 1975, <br />but there has been about a 60-percent increase to this date and the volume con- <br />tinues to increase. LTD is researching all parking lots to encourage park-and- <br />ride. The department is trying to encourage mass transit, bicycles, pedestrians, <br />and automobiles in this multi-modal system. The 30th and Hilyard project is <br />part .of the system and should be looked at as a part of the whole. <br /> <br />Mr. Allen said that in regard to the financing, if the project is terminated at <br />this point, the Federal and State funds go back to their respective agencies, <br />perhaps not even remaining in this geographical area. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws said testimony indicated both good and bad points of the plan. He asked <br />how much leeway there is in making changes in this plan. Mr. Allen responded <br />that the entire project must be approved, not just portions of it. Mr. Haws <br />then asked whether, if the traffic light were omitted, the funding would be <br />canceled. Mr. Allen responded that some minor adjustments could be made in the <br />final design, but that consideration this evening has to address this specific <br />preliminary design. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />3/24/80--4 <br />
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