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