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until a later date, when more steps in the lengthy process would have been taken. He noted to Council members that the Council will again have more opportunities for input. Ms. Smith asked about the communication process with the neighborhood groups in this particular project, indicating that several editorials in neighborhood newspapers had shown they were not in support of the project. Mr. Reinhard replied that the staff had been appearing with neighborhood groups to talk over the existing project. Mr. Lieuallen asked how the Lane Transit District feels about the project. Mr. Dave Rynerson of LTD replied there was a great concern on the part of LTD for providing better connections along the proposed route and that LTD was interested in the future route connecting with southwest Eugene. Some proposed additional elements had been suggested to: 1) include bus turnouts; 2) include offstreet turn- arounds for the buses in the future; 3) include additional bike parking facilities; and 4) include better transit infor- mation siting and shelters. He noted that street congestion in the area is a problem blocking the efficient use of the bus system and, in fact, that LTD had been trying to avoid this particular intersection for quite some time, and was very much in favor of elimination of congestion in the area. Mr. Lieuallen asked if in this proposed project there would be money for bike parking and shelters. Mr. Allen replied that under the money appropriated in this particular job there are no such specific elements in the contract bid. He said it was not the intent of this project to solve every problem under this contract, that there will be staged solutions as the project progresses. Mr. Rynerson, of LTD, said that federal funding in the amount of $50,000 has been requested for use for bus turnouts and bike facilities. Ms. Smith asked what was the primary reason for proceeding with this project at this time. Mr. Allen replied that the federal funding schedule is very tight, and there was no further data anticipated out of the ESATS Update to take into account. Mr. Hamel noted the 29th and Willamette Street improvement had been successful and asked the reason for that improve- ment. Mr. Al1en replied that the reason for the improve- ment at 29th and Willamette was a safety hazard; the reason for the 30th and Hilyard improvement is one of capacity. 23~ e e . 3/14/77 - 38