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<br />RRQZ AIS 2/25/08 <br /> <br />Input Summary <br />This section provides a summary of the responses received during public forums and <br />through the online survey. <br /> <br /> <br />Public Meeting #1 – August 28, 2007 <br /> <br /> Should existing conditions be maintained (No railroad quiet zone in Eugene)? <br />? <br /> <br />Participants indicated near unanimous support for implementing a quiet zone in Eugene. <br />Many cited quality of life issues with some concerned about the negative consequences <br />of closing at-grade crossings. <br /> <br /> Would you support spending local funds to establish a railroad quiet zone? <br />? <br /> <br />Most participants indicated support for spending some amount of local funds to establish <br />a quiet zone. Although staff did not ask for particular dollar figures, some participants <br />suggesting spending whatever necessary, while others took a more conservative stance <br />suggesting paying up to 25% of the total cost with local funds. <br /> <br /> Indicate your support for complete closure of 5 streets (50% of crossings in the <br />? <br />study area) to establish a railroad quiet zone. <br /> <br />There was near unanimous rejection of the concept of closing 5 rail crossings within the <br />study area. Many suggested that no streets should be closed to implement a quiet zone. <br /> <br /> Indicate your support for complete closure of 1 to 3 streets to establish a railroad <br />? <br />quiet zone. <br /> <br />When asked for their level of support in closing 1 to 3 crossings, participants provided a <br />mix of responses. Those who supported this concept generally did so because of the <br />increased potential availability of Section 130 funds. Those who were opposed to this <br />concept noted the potential negative effects of decreased connectivity and spillover <br />traffic onto neighborhood streets. <br /> <br /> Indicate your support for converting two-way streets to one-way street couplets to <br />? <br />establish a railroad quiet zone. <br /> <br />While few respondents indicated support for this option (citing connectivity issues), the <br />majority were supportive of converting existing two-way streets to one-way streets to <br />facilitate a quiet zone. Jefferson and Washington Streets were most frequently cited as <br />the two streets to convert to a one-way couplet. <br /> <br /> Provide any other input or comments <br />? <br /> <br />When prompted for additional comments, participants noted a variety of related issues <br />included frustration with federal rail regulations, interest in seeing above or below grade <br />crossing solutions and many alternative suggestions. <br /> <br /> <br />Railroad Quiet Zone Public Input Report Page 3 <br /> <br />