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that promote voluntary incentive oriented practices that help reduce single-occupant vehicular traffic in the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan area. He noted that voluntarily programs like group transit passes, ride share matching, and transit use subsidies, coupled with other efforts including public education and marketing programs, offer the best approach to implementing effective transportation management and reduction strategies. He added the basic principle of voluntary incentive-oriented TDM remains in place. He said the revised draft plan recognizes the implementation of economic measures such as congestion pricing in the Eugene/Springfield area would be premature, because the level of public acceptance is low and the costs of implementation are substantial. He said the TDM task force was composed of people who had differing viewpoints. He asked the elected officials to remain steadfast to the task force principle of voluntary incentive oriented programs. Edward Winter_, 85354 Doene Road, Eugene, stated he supports the Friends of Eugene's proposal. He noted the TransPlan encourages building more roads in the outlying areas, preventing the plan from meeting the state goal. He said global warming will have a devastating effect on Eugene's environment and economy. He said walking and riding bicycles are a better and cheaper way to reduce congestion. He added more people would bicycle if there were more convenient bicycle paths. He stated he was opposed to the Valley River Bridge as it will destroy neighborhoods, parks and open space, for a little gain. He said he was also opposed to a transportation utility fee. Steven Mueller, 65 Lund Drive, Eugene, read his letter into the record. Please see Exhibit "A". Barney McCabe, 2816 Ione Street, Eugene, noted he was the former chair of the Land Use Measure Task Force, and that citizens from all areas took part in the process. He said except for one person, the balance of the task force agreed with the goals and policies as set forth (23 out of 24.) He noted the TransPlan is a compromise and a long process. He added it is not a stack of paper, it is an ongoing way of life. He stated neighborhood livability is a key to a successful TransPlan and to people choosing to live in their neighborhoods and not moving farther out. He asked the officials for their support to move forward with the plan. Kay Byler, 1972 Pierce Street, Eugene, suggested to have trolley cars that would benefit the whole city. She suggested giving more power to the neighborhoods so they could find sustainable choices for their lives. She said trolley cars and gardens are the best ideas. Doug Sabin, 570 River Road, Eugene, stated he is opposed to the TransPlan document because it is politically based and does not address the overall needs of the community. He added in the last 30 years, every road project impacting residential neighborhoods in the City of Eugene has been voted down. He said the proposed Valley River Bridge would be a step in shifting the burden of transportation in the metropolitan area to the River Road neighborhood. He said if the bridge is built, the intersections of Beltline and Chambers connector will gridlock because of the short distance between signals at the intersections. He added there had been no road lanes added south of 1 lth Avenue in Eugene in the last 30 years. He said it is time to integrate zoning infrastructure and land use patterns with transportation needs. Page 3 -- Continued Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- October 20, 1999 WP bc/m/99136/T