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MovingAhead Spring 2019 Outreach Summary 71 <br /> This investment, while costly, will really make a difference in the quality of life of our citizens <br />and our economy. A progressive vision that will make us competitive with larger west coast <br />metro areas, while maintaining the strong quality of life of a smaller city. The whole of a robust <br />public transit system truly is greater than the sum of its parts - you need that critical mass of <br />EmX lines to push the needle of ridership. A former Bogota mayor said, ""An advanced city is not <br />one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transit."" Go <br />public transit!!! <br /> There is enough push back on EMEX that I do not think this package would ever be approved. <br /> The ultimate, this plan is no doubt the best for our community services. <br /> The more we develop our public transit for this growing city, the better, but I do have some <br />concerns about the investment this will require. <br /> The best long-term solution. Facing the large costs now is better than facing them in the future <br />when they have grown even larger. <br /> the best for the future <br /> Support for bike/ped improvements and huge projected increase in ridership are compelling. If <br />the money is there, this seems like a massive step forward for LTD and Eugene. <br /> Significant overhaul, timely <br /> Should be free <br /> Safety, access, and increasing alternative transportation options are top priorities for the <br />community, and this package delivers the best results in those areas. <br /> Probably the most efficient in terms of ridership volume and coverage of major destinations. <br /> Positive: Systemwide Annual Ridership Increase, New Bike/Ped Access and Safety Improvements <br /> Less Ideal: Capital Cost <br /> Our community needs to invest in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to accommodate the <br />essential switch to sustainable transportation alternatives. <br /> Not because of faster travel due to limited stops and signal priority, but because of the promise <br />of one bus every 10 minutes. <br /> Moves forward with a comprehensive plan for the future. <br /> Most equitable access throughout the community and greatest impact on bike/ped safety <br /> Maximum investment in support for mass transit, bikes and pedestrians is certainly the best <br />long-term strategy, and that is where we need to go! <br /> Many positive aspects. I hate to think of losing so many trees, though. We need them for the <br />health of our community. <br /> Make sure the tax money spend will be spend wisely. <br /> Looks dreamy. The ridership increase is impressive. The ease of getting bikes and strollers onto <br />an EmX and the frequency make it more attractive than a regular bus in my opinion (thought I <br />don't ride either anymore). <br /> The operating cost is intimidating. But I don't know much about the economics here and how <br />that will be paid for, so I will leave that to the experts to evaluate. <br /> The construction impact also looks daunting. However, the impact of 34,000 more people living <br />in our town is going to be significant anyway and we are investing in the future. We may need to <br />make some tough choices (sorry trees) to mitigate the impacts of inevitable growth. <br />July 15, 2019, Joint Work Session – Item1