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<br /> - <br /> districts, compact growth form and economic vitality. It would seem that, <br /> to accomplish those, it would take government policy and much public support. <br /> e One goal under growth, he said, is that a city has a right to adopt policies <br /> to direct and control the city's growth which speaks to the notion of <br /> compact growth form. No one element is necessarily tied to another one <br /> but together the items can make a compact city vital. Public policy <br /> would direct that kind of growth, and public support would mean high <br /> ridership - but that depends on public support, he concluded. <br /> George Boehnke, 3120 Agate, felt that the Citizens Advisory Committee <br /> should have been asked to give public testimony in the same manner as Mr. <br /> Herbert from the transit district. He then said that much more research <br /> should be done before predicting there would be any possibility of reaching <br /> 30% transit. There should also be a dollar and cents evaluation of how <br /> much it will cost and where the money will come from. "Don't say we wi 11 <br /> study it later", he added. <br /> (I-B-4 ) Bob Quinney, Attorney, representing the New Car Dealers Association, <br /> noted those businessmen have a financial interest and an interest as <br /> businessmen that pay a large portion of transit district costs with payroll <br /> taxes. The auto dealers believe the auto has proven to give the best <br /> service for the best mobility. The need to provide more mass transit should <br /> be carefully studied first without plunging in simply because federal funds <br /> are available that might otherwise be lost. He wondered too how citizens will <br /> be encouraged to use the bus. New car dealers endorse a concept somewhere <br /> between 0 and 1. They recognize some transit is needed, but mobility will <br /> be reduced for those dependent on a car for their livelihood. He added the <br /> bus is not a good alternative - slow and inefficient. He concluded that <br /> e there are arguments against the auto but, through legislation, mileage is <br /> being improved. 10% transit is much more realistic for Eugene, he finally <br /> said (noting Boston has 9.2% and San Francisco has 4.2%). <br /> (I-B-5) John Silvermoon, Friendly Area Neighbors, stated the executive committee <br /> of that organization favors alternative 3 and considers 30% mass transit <br /> to be an absolute minimum goal. They are interested in balanced growth and <br /> land use and feel that more balanced land use alternatives should be <br /> developed. They also would suggest a 15% bicycle and 10% pedestrian modal <br /> split as minimums to be included in the alternative adopted. They feel there <br /> has not been adequate time for public scrutiny and discussion of the <br /> alternatives and suggest additional public hearings. <br /> Phil Isensee, 1685 Long Island Drive, Willakenzie Neighborhood Association, <br /> said that group adopted a statement urging that the primary mode of <br /> intra-urban travel will continue to be the automobile, that a desirable <br /> goal is increased mobility for those who rely on public transit, that land <br /> use planning is an effective means of achieving a transportation goal, and <br /> that an effort to assist some balanced land use should be effective in reducing <br /> the total transportation needs and is a ~esirable goal for the community. <br /> They urge the adoption of a plan incorporating alternative 1 with additional <br /> emphasis to balanced land use as in No.5; and they suggest review at no <br /> more than 5-year intervals. <br /> (II-A-l) Tom Chambliss, 1510 Mill, West University Neighborhood, stated that group <br /> - believes the primary purpose of planning efforts must be to provide safe and <br /> attractive living environments for citizens. A balanced service must be <br /> developed giving reasonable mobility without endangering liveability. They <br /> support further study of 3 and 5. That was adopted unanimously by what is <br /> a mixed group in that area. They feel that, while 30% transit can reduce <br /> (,Ie 11/24/75 '- 7 <br />
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