Item 5: Crest Drive Community Team Recommendations

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outlined by the Transportation Research Board in TR Circular E110, and shall also develop new areas of inquiry. `(2) BENCHMARKS AND GUIDANCE- The research project conducted under paragraph (1) shall be designed to result in the establishment of benchmarks and the provision of practical guidance on how to effectively implement street procedures and designs that will accommodate all types of users along the same facility or corridor including, vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, and transit use. Such benchmarks and guidance shall focus on changing scoping, design, and construction procedures to more effectively fit the individual modes together into integrated facilities that meet the needs of each in an appropriate balance. Such benchmarks and guidance shall indicate the expected operational and safety performance of alternative approaches to facility design. `(3) BEST PRACTICES REPORT- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Federal Highway Administration shall publish a best practices report showing how transportation agencies have changed their procedures to routinely design safe, effective multi-modal facilities. In establishing such best practices, consideration shall be given to the following areas: `(A) Procedures for identifying the needs of the mix of users, including primary and secondary users that need to be served on various highway functional classes. `(B) The identification of the types and designs of facilities needed to serve each of those types of users. `(C) The identification of barriers to implementation as well as identification of costs associated with implementing complete streets policies. `(4) DATA COLLECTION- In addition to preparing the report under paragraph (3), the Federal Highway Administration shall work with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the Federal Transit Association and appropriate Transportation Research Board committees on data collection, including a baseline non-motorized and transit use survey that will be integrated into the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the development of a survey tool for use by State transportation departments in identifying the multi-modal capacity of State and local road networks.'. From: Richard Hughes [mailto:hughes97405@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:12 PM To: *Eugene Mayor and City Council Subject: Crest,Storey and Friendly Street Design Dear Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council, The City Council is currently scheduled to review/approve the Crest, Storey, and Friendly Street design on April 14. As proposed, the design does not contain a bike lane. As an avid biker and six year resident of the City, I believe it would be a great disservice to the people of Eugene for this project to be approved without the integration of a bike lane in the overall design. As you may be aware, on March 3, Senators Harkin and Carper introduced US Senate Bill 2686, known as the Complete Streets Act of 2008. A copy of the bill is pasted below for your reference. The very purpose of the Act "is to ensure that all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel safely and conveniently on streets and highways - 17 - Crest Drive CSS Design Recommendation Public Testimony 2/14/08 through 4/8/08