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identify the best way to move people in the community to the destinations that are important to <br />them. <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Clark, seconded by Councilor Taylor, moved to extend <br />for 10 minutes. PASSED 5-3, councilors Syrett, Semple, and Clark opposed. <br />Council Discussion <br />• Questions asked about mobility on demand and whether it considers the use of taxis or TNC <br />companies. <br />• Decisions and issues are difficult; will result in improvements for some and challenges for <br />others. <br />• Community is interested in and supportive of increasing transit access for more people. <br />• Transit needs to be reliable regardless of your work schedule. <br />• Consider how transit can support affordable housing whenever possible. <br />• Transit is important to the City's Climate Recovery Ordinance; better transit is needed to <br />meet expectation that people will leave their cars at home. <br />• Late night service would be helpful for people who are out drinking or out at events. <br />• Permitting dogs on buses would help increase ridership. <br />• Efforts should appeal to all types of users, not just frequent riders. <br />• Consider apprenticeship for bus drivers, using smaller buses and vans to provide services. <br />• If transit is easy to access and convenient, people will use it. <br />• If an emphasis is placed on shorter wait times, consider the impacts on those whose service <br />is reduced. <br />• Question asked about the estimate on taxes LTD will receive with the transportation <br />package. <br />• Questions asked about the pedestrian network analysis. <br />• Consideration must be given to how we serve those people who can't walk longer distances <br />to access more frequent service. <br />• Night and weekend service is important and a long unmet need. <br />• Important to consider how Transit Tomorrow will be aligned with or take into account <br />initiatives that come out of the MovingAhead project. <br />• Invite LTD to return to council after next round of public comments with alternatives. <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Elena Domingo <br />Deputy City Recorder <br />Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council October 15, 2018 Pa -e 3 <br />Work Session <br />