Agenda Packet 7-15-19 Work Session

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The River Road Corridor begins at the Eugene Station and overlaps with EmX West, travels through downtown and the Whiteaker Neighborhood, and then north to the Santa Clara Community Transit Center (southeast of the intersection of Hunsaker Lane and River Road). Overview Of the two build alternatives, the EmX Alternative o ers the greatest beneﬁ t to bicycle and pedestrian connectivity and safety, as well as the most improved transit service frequency because of repurposed travel lanes to Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes. The Enhanced Corridor Alternative also provides transit beneﬁ ts and improvement to bicycle and pedestrian facilities, but to a lesser extent than the EmX Alternative, and would result in a smaller increase in transit ridership. The No-Build Alternative avoids impacts (including property acquisitions, o -street parking impacts, and potential tree removal) and costs, but does not provide the same level of beneﬁ ts compared to the Enhanced Corridor and EmX Alternatives. What We Heard • Dedicated transit and cycling lanes are needed • Reduce the speed limit on River Road • Beltline interchange is a particular area of concern • Consider safety of all road users in design for River Road • Avoid tree removal with any transit option • EmX option 2 [Business Access and Transit Lanes] is preferred because of turn lane in the middle • There are bus stops on both sides of River Road near Briarcli but no crosswalks to get across; a crosswalk is critical here Addressing Community Concerns The build alternatives would increase transit frequency while providing new investments in bicycle and pedestrian connectivity and safety. Both build alternatives aimed to work within the existing right of way where feasible, to preserve trees along the corridor as much as possible. River Road 5 MILESRiver Road Corridor 14 | Executive Summary: MovingAhead Alternatives Analysis ReportJuly 15, 2019, Joint Work Session – Item1