Agenda Packet 2-19-19 Work Session

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MovingAhead 2018 Outreach Summary 36 and included Thurston and River Road. Maybe not run the buses so late, and don't have return routes late. Last departure would mean last departure, not return. • I enjoy taking the bus to cottage grove, I am glad there is a late bus to Eugene. I wish there was a bus to Florence and Corvallis. Yachats needs a bus to florence and back. In addition, service between Eugene, Roseburg, Medford, Ashland. It is phenomenally expensive to ride greyhound to southern Oregon. Greyhound should be phased out of existence. Riding greyhound is often a horrible experience. • Due to the congestion at the Beltline/Delta Hwy interchange I propose an additional Willamette River crossing connecting Valley River Drive to River Road. There is unused land on the River Rd side for this connection and no structures on the Valley River side would be eliminated. While expensive, it would create an important short cut reducing miles driven and travel time from one area of town to another and reduce traffic on 6th and 7th streets and on the Beltline/Delta interchange. • I am concerned about the routing proposed for the River Road Enhanced Corridor alternative, by routing on streets with at-grade railroad crossings, you seriously compromise the efficiency gains of improvements made on River Road itself. There doesn't seem to be a strong reason to use this routing, besides serving routes that currently exist. If the intention of Moving Ahead is to reduce travel time and support greater frequency, there are better options available by utilizing 11th & 13th which are existing minor arterials. It seems to me that it would make much more sense to route River Road on 11th & 13th to Chambers and serve Highway 99 by 6th & 7th, regardless of which alternative is chosen. • It really feels like the alignments chosen here are to ensure that EmX does not run on 11th or 13th. This is no doubt due to a vocal minority of residents in the Jefferson Westside Neighborhood. I am frankly baffled that LTD is considering compromising service to River Road and Highway 99 in order to appease a small, but vocal, minority of residents. It would be this person's hope that LTD would prioritize the needs of all residents of the city over the concerns of relatively wealthy property owners in one neighborhood. • I am concerned about the very large numbers of trees to be removed in several of the EmX options, and some of the Enhanced options. I can see need for some tree removal, but NOT 100s of trees. • I think 2-way cycle tracks are very confusing to motorists and are dangerous for bicycle riders using them in the ""contra-flow"" direction. • Existing Coburg Road service runs in a loop on both Routes 66 and 67, which I think works well for a lot of people. I am concerned that the Build options would disrupt that. • I think connecting to LCC via Franklin makes more sense than sending EmX vehicles over the hill on 30th. Franklin routing would provide more direct connection to Springfield Station and to EmX stations near UO. Retain service on 30th by combining it with additional service on Route 92 to Lowell. Run one EmX line from West Eugene to Thurston and another line from RiverBend to LCC, with riders transferring at either Springfield Station or at McVay Station. Leave Coburg as is, and look at some enhancement of service along Hwy 99 and River Road. Someday add a third EmX line from Santa Clara to South Willamette, with riders transferring downtown. • I attended this evening's gathering at Kelly Middle School. Thanks for the opportunity to review and comment and the info/background concerning each project was helpful. I already provided a response on the alternatives and the priorities at Kelly Middle School. I just want to add one February 19, 2019, Work Session - Item 1