Agenda Packet 2-19-19 Work Session

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MovingAhead 2018 Outreach Summary 55 riders are likely to walk to an EmX station is FOUR TIMES as large as the area from which riders are likely to walk to a fixed-route stop. (Area of a circle = π times radius-squared, so doubling the radius quadruples the area.) This seems like an extreme ratio. 2. It's not clear whether the area for a "fixed-route stop" refers to "no build" (current service) or "Enhanced Service." That needs to be clarified. 3. There should be a clear "asterisked" note for the following figures (in the "Executive Summary" that explains that the larger numbers for EmX are partially (or completely?) the result of a larger areas from which riders, jobs and population are counted: Systemwide Annual Ridership Increase and Existing Jobs & Population Served Thank you again for the help that you and your staff are providing. Please feel free to call me or Ted, if you'd like to discuss any of these items. • I'm forwarding you a copy of questions that I submitted during the open comment period. The first three are simple and would not require any significant staff time to address. I recognize that the final question/request may involve some additional analysis by staff. This is the one to which I want to draw your attention. Some of you may recall that towards the end of the review and approval process for the West Eugene EmX (WEE) route, I produced alternative financial and benefits analyses that were in large measure the reason that the Eugene City Council voted unanimously for the W. 6th & 7th Aves. alignment over the LTD staff recommended W. 11th & 13th Aves. alignment. The crux of the alternative analyses was to look at the costs and benefits allocated across potential future Highway 99 and River Road EmX routes sharing the WEE infrastructure along W. 6th and 7th Aves out to Garfield St. We are now at the point where both of those routes are among the final "alternatives" to be considered. LTD staff needs to provide several "net" analyses of a similar sort so that the public and decision makers can get a more appropriate understanding of how various decisions regarding the Hwy 99 and River Road alternatives might play out over time. I want to make clear that I personally don't have any predisposition regarding any of the four alternatives for these two routes, including whether or how these might be determined for future implementation. My only request at this time is that you direct staff to provide the requested analyses in time for the public to be able to review and comment. I've copied the current JWN Chair, Ted Coopman, so that he is kept apprised of additional facts. • I found the survey disappointing. I wonder if the meeting conveyed things better. The hub and spoke still seems the only thing being focused on What about across Beltline. Also very curious what EmX upriver road would look like for my trip which right now is #51 pick up at scenic just before turning on Spring creek I assume it would be a two bus ride to get to downtown How long is it estimated to take... Tabling and Presentation Events 350.org Eugene (3/23): • Comments were generally supportive of transit and the MovingAhead project. Attendees encouraged LTD and the City of Eugene to emphasize the potential to reduce climate change in decision-making. Party in the Parks – Tugman (6/19): February 19, 2019, Work Session - Item 1