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How can the TSP justify the expansion of Beltline to increase the Ñow of trafÐc while they are <br />trying to stiÑe all car trafÐc within the city. How can you make sense of those two opposing <br />actions in the context of CRO? <br />What will the TSP implementation really cost the taxpayers and the functionality of EugeneÈs <br />transportation system? <br />The TSP will cost more than the Page 98 Estimates from 2014. Å TrafÐc signal system <br />improvements. The costs are in 2014 dollars and include rightofway, design engineering, and <br />construction costs. A summary of costs for the 20 year system is shown in Table 6.2. Capital <br />funding for transit is not included in the cost and funding analysis. Given that a community <br />process will be required to determine the types of improvements necessary to support transit in <br />identiÐed multimodal corridors, the transit corridor capital costs were consolidated, assuming a <br />mix of bus rapid transit (EmX), enhanced corridor, and frequent bus service. Transit projects are <br />estimated to cost a total of $171.4 million for all corridor improvements. Table 6.2: 20 year <br />system cost, Project category, Cost ($ 2014). Projects within 20 Years: Roadway and <br />multimodal projects $150,600,000. Complete streets upgrades to existing streets $45,600,000. <br />Rail projects $28,400,000. Pedestrian and bicycle projects $72,000,000. Transit projects in <br />multimodal corridors (multimodal corridor bundle) $171,400,000. Upon Development Projects: <br />$135,900,000 (total) / $67,950,000 (city-funded). TrafÐc Signal System Improvements <br />$21,200,000. Total 20 Year System Cost: $625,100,000. Total ODOT and City-Funded Cost <br />(excluding transit and 50% of upon development projects) $385,750,000. Note: (1) Cityfunded <br />share of Çupon developmentÈ project costs is an estimate for use in comparing costs to forecast <br />revenues. Assessments for development will be developed separately. (2) Often, operational <br />projects are not included in system plans. Some are included in this funding estimate, however, <br />due to the reliance on operational improvements to address system performance needs.Æ <br />How much more of a drain on the city budget will the TSP really be? <br />Pedestrian and bicycle projects were estimated at $72,000,000 in 2014. <br />Would we want the TSP projects to turn into another version of the City Hall project, <br />with no end of costs in sight? <br />Remember The Most Important Issues local government leaders should address: <br />Wasteful spending and inappropriate use of funds by government. <br />(One example is the consideration of 4 million in funds for an airport car wash for rental cars.) <br />Please place my written testimony in the Public Record. <br />Respectfully, <br />Janet Bevirt <br />2915 Charnelton St <br />Eugene <br />5 <br /> <br />