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<br /> . - <br /> dependence on cars, pedestrian and bike planning must be included in <br /> planning for the future. <br /> Tom Hubka, 1961 Agate, member of the Transportation Committee for the e <br /> Fairmount Neighborhood, spoke about the relationship between the goals <br /> of the 1990 Plan and transportation alternatives. The group feels it <br /> would be well to adopt a policy regarding transportation objectives as <br /> intending to refine the 1990 Plan. He referred to the plan and statements <br /> that goals include the need for balanced transportation, that public <br /> policies should be directed toward limiting passenger auto use while <br /> developing alternative modes, the need for mass transit and decreasing <br /> the adverse effects of the auto. He said the goals in the 1990 Plan are <br /> intended to be used to make policies. In looking at alternative 0, it <br /> is a statistical base and some sort of base is necessary; but whether it <br /> should be used seems highly suspect. L-COG came out against alternative <br /> 0, he said. <br /> He wondered if the Council and Planning Commission felt the goals of <br /> the 1990 Plan should be adhered to and if they find alternative 0 or 1 <br /> as abiding by those goals. <br /> Randy Cuddeback, 2205 Lorane Highway, noted the testimony he has heard so <br /> far has been concerned with decreasing auto transportation and creating <br /> a better environment; these points are addressed in the transportation <br /> alternatives document. Documentation shows there is little difference <br /> between alternatives as far as projected pollution in the year 2000. In <br /> terms of noise, there is little difference as well. In fact the <br /> transportation study states buses might cause more noise than the auto. e <br /> A problem as he sees it would be that, with a labor intensive system <br /> such as mass transit provides, what would happen in times of labor strikes. <br /> Also, "how do you force people to use mass transit", he concluded. <br /> Bill Seavey, 1742 Ferry, felt as many alternatives as possible should be <br /> considered. Once enacted, it is necessary to educate the public in terms <br /> of how they will have to adapt. Government should not only plan but inform. <br /> He noted he does not drive at all any more, biking and walking a lot; and <br /> to him it is quite an exciting experience. <br /> Stewart Barr, Crow, taxpayer in Eugene, pointed out the lack of encouragement <br /> for people going into business anymore. It does not seem to be worth the <br /> hassle to many people who cannot get a legitimate return on their dollar <br /> after taxes. He finds it tough to explain to his children that economics <br /> means "you should have the money before you go out and buy something". <br /> He noted he cannot pass on the increases to his customers, as his prices <br /> are fixed by price controls. When the whole society drops out because they <br /> cannot stand the increases, he concluded, "you will have no one to pay for <br /> anything". <br /> Larry Offan, 1070 Snell, Oregon League of Business and Property Owners, <br /> felt that, if there is too much dependence on bikes and walking, <br /> neighborhood stores would become monopolies and would not have to have <br /> reasonable prices. He added too that if businesses that serve a national <br /> market (such as lumber companies) are lost - due to taxes being too high - e <br /> the backbone of the community will be lost. Reduced mobility will drag <br /> the economy down, he feels. Clean air is a concern but continued <br /> ecological preservation is expensive. Citizens cannot accept any <br /> alternatives at the expense of the free enterprise economy. Great <br /> 101~ 11/24/75 - 8 <br />
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