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E. Discussion e Ms. Calvert said much of the success of the transit goal depended on the response of the three jurisdictions to the plans and policies in the TransPlan. She suggested an additional policy be added: "Establish a permanent central transit station in downtown Eugene that is located and designed to meet the needs of bus riders and to operate safely and efficiently." Mayor Obie asked whether inclusion of the additional wording would assist with federal funding of construction. Ms. Calvert said she did not think it would have much effect on funding, but would function more as a reminder that the station was needed. Mr. Rust said he favored removing the deficit and seeing what could be purchased with $150 million. He said he thought a critical mistake had been made in the assumptions process in the number of trips per household, resulting in the large numbers of unfunded projects. He also suggested that if people knew about the $.25 billion cost over the next 15 years, they probably would accept a less convenient level of service. He said if the assumptions were reworked, some of the numbers came out differently. He offered projections of the years in which the final reserves of oil would be used, adding that assumptions for federal, state, and local revenues should be lowered, the plan was overbuilt, and the original assumptions should be used. Ms. Ehrman said she thought officials would do well to become more visible themselves about biking, walking, and riding the bus, and she suggested e designating a few days per month for community leaders to use alternative transportation modes. Ms. Bascom said she thought of the project list as funding goals, adding that she had seen funding sources change dramatically over the past decade, and more changes probably would occur during implementation and update of the plan. She also said she recognized the concerns of Sacred Heart Hospital and of the neighborhood residents and she hoped cooperation could result in creative solutions. Ms. Bascom said she had visited Madison, Wisconsin, and had been impressed with that city.s management of auto use. She added that she thought the plan was workable and the amendment process was clear. Ms. Schue said she agreed with Ms. Ehrman about setting an example concerning alternative transporation, and she invited others to join the effort. Mr. DeFazio said he did not believe County Commissioners would be deliberating on December 18, because a number of work sessions was scheduled first. He said no date had been set yet, but the County would be providing public notice. He explained that commissioners were concerned about where the plan was headed, and felt most of the assumptions were predicated or oriented totally toward increasing the road system for automobile traffic. He added they were not convinced of the likelihood of fewer trips per household, but that assumption had been used to hold down other assumptions pushing for more and wider roads. He said commissioners wanted the area to grow, but not on the "San Jose model." He said he thought further examination was needed of e MINUTES--Joint Elected Officials Hearing--TransPlan December 4, 1985 Page 14