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W~ST E~NE PAPJ<~AY ~RED PRO~JECT--CONSISTENCY ~TH THE STATE. DE ~NNING GOALS AND TRANSPORTATI~ PLANNING RULE bicycle and pedestrian circulation and reasonably direct routes for bicycle and pedestrian travel in areas where usage of these modes is likely. In August, 1997, LCOG analyzed the potential for public transportation in the regiom This study consisted of market analysis, system analysis, and findings and conclusions, and it incorporated TDM strategies, transportation system features and land use changes to support mixed use developments. LCOG concluded that an improved transit system, together with nodal mixed use development patterns, would act in a complementary manner and improve overall transit ridership in the region. The improved transk system incorporates the aggressive Bus Rapid Transit pilot pr0jec[ BRT consists of high-frequency, fast transit service along major transportation corridors~ with small bus service in neighborhoods that connects Mth the BRT corridor service and with nearby activky centers. The BRT system is based on light rail principles, but instead of the required capital inves~ent in trains and track, k utili~s buses in service that is integrated with key components of the existing automobile transportation infrastructure, such as roads and rights-of-way, intersections, and traffic signals. The BRT system would be used as a complementary element to the regular public transit service provided by Lane Transk District. Se~ice frequencies would be similar m regular services with 10- minute headways during daytime peak hours and 20-minute headways during daytime off-peak hours and on evenings and weekends. BRT would employ several features to decrease travel time, including exclusive bus lanes, transit priority t~eatrnents (e.g., preferential traffic signal timing and queue- jumpers), extended stop spacing, enhanced shelters and boarding areas, and a barrier-free fare systemfi7 Improving the transit system through a combination of BRT and nodal mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development cle~ty can significantly increa~ the modal share assigned to transit. Moreover, the BRT system is expected to serve West Eugene ~rough its extension along the West 11 Avenue corridor. However, no~khstanding anticipated increases in transit ridership and the increase in transit's modal share of all trips, West 1 tth Avenue still will not function adequately without the WEPfi8 The volume to rapacity ratios at the intersections of West 1 lth Avenue wkh Green Hill Road, Danebo Avenue, Beltline HighWay, Bertelsen Road, Bailey Hill Road and Senec~ Road will continue to exceed 1.00 without the WEP, with the ratio at Beltline Highway estimated at 1.50.s~ Clearly, travel by alternative modes, combined with TDM and traffic management improvement measures, does not eliminate the need for the WEPfi0 The new roadway is still needed to serve existing and planned growth and statewide and regional trips. Transportation t~anagement and Transportation Demand ~easuras Transportation management measures include techniques for increasing the efficiency, safety~ capacity or level of service of a transportation facility wkhout increasing its size. Examples include traffic signal improvements, traffic control devices including installing medians and parking removal, channelization, access management, ramp metering, and restfip[ng of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. See OAR 660-012-0005(25). Measures such as ramp metering and high occupancy vehicle lanes are not appropriate for West 1 Avenue~ These measures apply more to freeway projects experiencing efficiency or capacity deficiencies. Median barriers along West 1 lth Avenue also are not appropriate given the existing strip 57 Attomative Memorandum at 58 Attematives Memorar~dum at 59 A~omativesMemomndum~ Ap~nd~x 60 The f~ums se~ out ~n Appendix B of the A~ematives Memorandum ~nc~ude TDM EXH~Bff C-i - FiNDiNGS 30