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e Mr. Boles agreed with Mr. Bennett on the need to formulate specific transpor- tation goals and to develop a list of actions that will allow the City to evaluate the success of work plan strategies. In order to help meet the 23-percent shift goal, Ms. Bascom expressed her interest in implementing a shuttle link from the Centennial Boulevard area to the University of Oregon. She noted that such a link has a high probability for success and should be one of the first transportation projects. Mr. Reinhard indicated that this option is being analyzed in the Ferry Street Bridge Study. Mr. Bennett stressed the importance of attempting to secure the right-of-way necessary for future project implementation. Ms. Schue said that she would be hesitant to begin acquiring right-of-way without some certainty of how much, if any, will be needed. As a possible transportation project, Mr. Boles described "green lighting", in which all non-polluting vehicles would have the right-of-way at intersec- tions during certain times of the day. Responding to comment from Mr. Bennett, Ms. Andersen said that Eugene currently has neither the size nor the density to support more exciting mass-transit projects, such as a light rail system. e Mr. Reinhard indicated that the Central Area Transportation Study (CATS) plan update provides a good opportunity to assimilate all portions of the alternate modes plan. He emphasized the important role that the downtown transit station will play in the entire process and said that a comprehensive TransPlan update is being contemplated for 1992. Ms. Ehrman voiced her support for the employer payroll tax reduction incentive as a strategy to encourage the use of alternative modes. Mr. Boles expressed concern that the transit station siting project is proceeding without a plan to link it to a downtown "fun and functional" shuttle. He emphasized that such a plan must be in place by July 1, 1991, if the City plans to use SDC moneys to fund the project. Mr. Bennett reiterated his concerns for immediate initiation of right-of-way acquisition. He spoke about actions the City could take to advance toward the alternative modes goal and wondered what it might cost LTD to substan- tially increase its bus service and to route some of its buses into dense residential neighborhoods. Mr. Boles summarized that a successful transportation work plan would need to have three main components: projects, supporting policies, and community education. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 24, 1990 Page 7