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MovingAhead Spring 2019 Outreach Summary 84 <br /> Thinking of it in phases over the next 20-30-50 years is helpful. River Road and potentially 99 <br />and 30th need improvements now for current use and imminent growth. Would expect <br />continued investment in other areas in future. <br /> Future land uses along majopr corridors <br /> Potential commercial partners <br /> Very important to focus transit improvements on areas where high-density housing and mixed <br />use buildings can be developed. <br /> The south end of town is underserved by large retailers. We need a Fred Meyer, a Home Depot <br />or Jerry's, and a Winco in the vicinity of LCC. Any corridor package needs to address <br />transportation in that area with future retail growth in mind. <br /> If something is not working, how easy would it be to change. Need to be flexible. <br /> Set a priority for what area will be expanded first. <br /> Safety comes first. Safe intersections, safe bike corridors. What will provide the greatest <br />incentive to get people out of cars and riding public transit to reduce carbon emissions? Riding <br />the bus is community enhancing. If you ride on a regular basis you meet new friends and build a <br />network. <br />Who Gains? <br /> Externalities, particularly the positive ones. Who benefits from what and why is that a good <br />thing? Take EmX on River Rd for example. It opens up the door for more lower income families <br />to get jobs downtown and decreases travel time to LCC for them to get their associates and <br />transfer to UO. They in turn are putting economic wealth back into the local economy by not <br />only taking the buses but getting certifications and jobs they wouldnt have gotten without that <br />transport. <br /> Be more honest and forthright--with yourselves and the community--about whose interests <br />these changes satisfy. More buses is not the answer. If you were serious about fixing the <br />transportation problem, you would build 1 or 2 more bridges over the Willamette. You would <br />consider light rail. Or, if you really cared about the community, you would worry more about <br />funding for homeless services and mental health. <br /> The cost of public transportation pays for itself in business growth. The focus should be on <br />giving those without transportation more freedom of movement and to make public transport a <br />viable option over driving a vehicle to improve overall transportation travel times. With this in <br />mind, I agree with focusing efforts on lower income areas. But, also, I hope for a focus on using <br />public transport to help alleviate major points of traffic congestion such as the bottlenecks over <br />the rivers. <br /> Population growth projection, ridership and participation, cost or the value for the dollars spent <br />and infrastructure projection needs. How best will public transportation benefit the economy in <br />the most effective way possible. <br /> Give the benefits to people who will get out of their vehicles and use their muscles. <br /> It's not fair that my quality of life will be inevitably affected through these projects, and I don't <br />get to have a say through the ballot process. <br /> because we need a route were i live. it is a smart investment were i live and for the community <br />with it i think it can help a place i live shine. <br /> I want enhanced option to be move forward. Because it will be better for the community. <br />July 15, 2019, Joint Work Session – Item1