Agenda Packet 2-19-19 Work Session

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MovingAhead 2018 Outreach Summary 27 Appendix 3: All Open House Comments • I do not think West Eugene EMX improved congestion through the corridor. I do not believe another EMX route will improve congestion. I think we need to use what we have and make improvements. • I think it would be better if there were no EmX routes at all. They just seem to cause problems for most people including many commuters like myself. • River road needs does not need EmX. We need more buses during peak hours and service hours that can get people to and from work who start before 7 or work after 9. I regularly use the River Road buses and current EmX. River Road does not have enough riders midday to warrant the damage to vehicle, pedestrian and bike traffic the way EmX devastated Franklin corridor and increased risk to pedestrians. The way to improve River Rd ridership is run one route up to 11th so we can connect up 99 or connect west without wasting 30+ mins going downtown to transfer. Nothing is growing out River Rd direction. An EmX out here would end up like the Northwest expressway, a huge expenditure that no one uses! Another reason my neighbors avoid the bus is you can no longer stay dry under the tiny roofs that replaced the sided structures that did keep you dry. The growth in Eugene is happening out Coburg and 99. Please spend the money there. • Bicycle access from RR to 99 is very limited if not life threatening. Maxwell bridge needs a rethink to get to Bethel area. • I had hoped that RR would have one lane for vehicles and one travel lane for Emx. Plus, buffered bike lanes on each side. Sidewalks on each side are really important. • There is no safe way to get from north of Beltline to south except on RR. My kids and I would ride bikes daily if there was an alternative crossing. Instead, I'm not 1 but 2 cars on the road. • Give Santa Clara love!" • EmX additions sometimes leave bike lanes in jeopardy (e.g. W 11th). Please consider their safety. Connecting from RR to Bethel is not good and no changes appear to be on the radar. • EmX and improved bike/ped safety are critical for 30 Ave to LCC • I had hoped you were looking into safer bike lanes from 30th at Hilyard to I5 and then continued to river bike path in Eugene. EmX takes up too much space and only UO-downtown do I see people on it or ride it myself. • On MLK let cyclists know the bicycle lane is the sidewalk. • Strongly support bus passes for middle and high school students • More protect bike lanes and more room for bikes on buses • Small buses/mini vans for neighborhood loops for people to access main bus routes (may not be feasible)" • An off-street bike path to LCC would serve the communities long term interests & encourage biking to campus February 19, 2019, Work Session - Item 1