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1. The design for the BRT Pilot Project should conform to adopted policies and commonly held beliefs supporting street landscaping. Maintenance of Franklin Boulevard as a grand landscaped gateway to the city, a new and exciting image for transit, and accommodation of comfortable pedestrian and bicycle travel are critical to the successful design of the Bus Rapid Transit system. 2. It is important that the Pilot Project provide an upgraded, complete image along its entire route to the highest degree feasible. Consistency in design and operation throughout the entire Bus Rapid Transit system is important. Eugene encourages L TD and the City of Springfield to pursue optimally efficient transit, including exclusive rights-of-way and an integrated bicycle path network, throughout the proposed and future system. 3. The type of transit vehicles used is very important to the success ofBR T. The City encourages use of vehicles that have great looks, clean propulsion, two-sided entry, roll- on bicycle accommodations, low floors, and that are quiet, comfortable, affordable and easily converted to newer technologies. 4. BRT should be well coordinated with the City's bike lanes, neighborhood bus service, and downtown shuttle. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. The City of Eugene approves the Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Project, Eugene Downtown-East and University of Oregon/Franklin Boulevard Segments, subject to the following conditions: 1. The Pilot Project shall be substantially as described in the project description attached to this resolution as Exhibit A; 2. Minor changes and modifications that improve general function and aesthetic attributes are expected and shall be achieved under the policies set forth in the Proposed Three Phased Approach to Project Review memorandum and the findings set forth in this resolution; and 3. Significant changes, as determined by the Eugene members on the Eugene\L TD BR T Policy Committee, will require approval by the Eugene Planning Commission. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to negotiate, prepare and execute, on Resolution - 3