Agenda Packet 2-19-19 Work Session

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1 Proposed Investment Packages Purpose: Select five Investment Packages that reflect varying levels of investments and are based on the technical analysis and community feedback. Technical Analysis The technical analysis that was completed for each corridor is detailed in the Alternatives Analysis Report and summarized in the Alternatives Analysis Executive Summary. The technical analysis recommended that the following mode options be considered for the Investment Packages. Table 1: Recommendation on Corridor Alternatives to be Considered for Investment Packages Based on Technical Analysis Alternative Corridor No-Build Enhanced Corridor EmX Highway 99   River Road   30th Ave to LCC    Coburg Road    MLK, Jr. Boulevard   No-Build Alternative: Under the No-Build option, LTD and the City would only make improvements that are already planned as part of other projects for the next ten years. No additional investments would be made as a part of the MovingAhead project A No-Build alternative is included and evaluated in the context of the federal environmental review. While the No-Build alternatives are shown to have no negative effects in the federal context, doing nothing now to enhance walking, biking, and transit use does not help achieve locally adopted policy goals. In the local context, the no-build alternative does have consequences. It should be noted corridors designated for No-Build in the MovingAhead investment packages would be considered for Enhanced Corridor or EmX investment in the future. Enhanced Corridor: The Enhanced Corridor option is intended to improve safety, access, and transit service without requiring major capital investments. This alternative is very flexible and can range from limited improvements to a relatively high level of investments that approach an EmX treatment. Enhanced Corridor service may or may not be branded. While Enhanced Corridor investments have been February 19, 2019, Work Session - Item 1