Item A: Joint Meeting with LTD Board

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Eugene EmX Extension project. Besides supporting LTD’s work on the EmX extension, the other th objectives of the West 11 Avenue Transportation Corridor Study are to: th Increase safety and mobility for all modes of transportation along and adjacent to West 11 ? Avenue. Focus on low- to mid-cost projects that address safety, mobility, and access management problems on West 11th. th Provide one or two design concepts for upgrading the section of West 11 between Terry ? Street and Greenhill Road. The next step in the process to upgrade this section of road would be for ODOT to conduct a NEPA study that incorporates these design alternatives. Actively engage the broad range of stakeholders on the West Eugene Collaborative process ? to assure overall project success. In order to provide the status of this effort, the Agenda Item Summary from the October 4 workshop is included as Attachment B. It is expected that data gathering for this study will begin before the end of the year. Franklin Boulevard Project/Walnut Mixed-Use Center Franklin Boulevard is a key transportation link that connects Eugene and Springfield and serves the University of Oregon and other key activity centers. It also acts as a primary visitor entrance into Eugene and Springfield. When considering the potential impacts of current City of Springfield, City of Eugene and University of Oregon projects that affect Franklin Boulevard, there are a number of potential positive benefits to the community. Taken together, these efforts will support economic development, improve mobility for all modes of transportation, address safety concerns, and beautify a major entrance into the community. Included is Attachment C, the Franklin Boulevard Redesign that is a summary of current City of Eugene planning efforts related to Franklin Boulevard. The Walnut Station Mixed Use Center project has provided a forum to discuss multi-way boulevard concepts for Franklin Boulevard. The Eugene Planning Commission held several work sessions on this topic in 2006 to discuss specific design elements of a proposed multi-way boulevard. This work culminated in direction from the commission to proceed with mixed-use planning assuming a multi-way boulevard concept for Franklin Boulevard. Staff has carried this direction forward as part of the formal recommendation that has been developed on this topic, which reflects the critical importance of a multi- way boulevard design to the future success of mixed-use development in the study area and also to the creation of a human-scale, pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment. Attachment D is the Agenda Item Summary from the November 19 Planning Commission on this topic. Transit Ridership and Service Performance Update Transit ridership trends are evaluated and reported monthly and analyzed annually in an effort to better understand significant trends affecting system performance. The trends are then used to evaluate changes that allow LTD to better serve the community. According to the trends, ridership has increased over the last year. Along with this increase come challenges. Customer capacity during peak travel times is being exceeded in some cases, while in other cases standing loads have become the norm. Traffic congestion affects on-time performance as busses are stopping more frequently and bus travel time increases, causing some to miss key transfer connections. Lastly, the ability to meet the increasing demand is limited by a lack of available operating revenue, a shortage in bus operators, and a shortage in buses. The Transit Ridership and Service Performance Summary Update along with the EmX Green Line Performance Summary, 2006-2007 Performance Summary, Historical Ridership Chart, and RideSource Cost Chart are included as Attachment E. F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M071126\S071126B.doc