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FACILITY REQUIREMENTS »The future passenger activity levels from the aviation forecasts (found in Chapter 2, Aviation Demand Forecasts) were then used to forecast landside activity for each PAL using the relationships determined in the previous step. »Using the same procedures that analyzed current capacity and level of service, the future capacity and level of service was estimated for each PAL. »If either capacity or level of service did not meet targeted levels, these same procedures were then run again to determine the characteristics of the future facility (size, etc.) that would be required to provide the target level of service and/or capacity. It should be noted that for some facilities, (e.g., parking and rental car, which are spatial in nature) this process is similar to that used for terminal facilities, and provides an independent estimate of requirements. For roadways of all types, the future requirements are not only a function of size (e.g., number of lanes, or length of curb), but also of the physical arrangement, and of the manner in which they are operated. Thus, the requirements provided herein reflect the current physical arrangement of roads and curbs, and their current manner of operation. The text explains the trade-offs that can be explored in the development and analysis of future improvements that could include either changes to physical plant or to roadway or curb operation in order to achieve desired capacity and/or level of service. Roadways The general low density of the Eugene region leads to the Airport being totally dependent on roadways for regional access, whether by private auto, commercial transport, or public transit. As noted in Chapter 1, Inventory of Existing Conditions, the regional roadway system providing access to the Airport operates at adequate levels of service under current volumes. Neither the growth of passenger activity nor the general growth of the region are anticipated to create issues for continued quality access to the Airport. The review of on-airport access and circulation roadways focused on the two most heavily used roads providing movement for the traveling public to/from the terminal –Northrup Drive and Douglas Drive. Six critical locations were analyzed for capacity and level of service under base and future conditions. The locations are shown in Figure 3-11 and the results are shown in Table 3-22. They show that all roadways currently operate at very good to excellent levels of service (LOS A or B). All roadways will continue to operate at very good or excellent service levels during peak hours out to PAL 3. Stated otherwise, the current roadways provide the necessary requirements for the forecast future activity levels, and no additional roadway capacity is necessary. This does not mean there is no need for any minor roadway improvements through the planning period. There may be minor operational, safety, or signing improvements that would improve the roadway environment, but there is no anticipated need for more capacity. EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 3-42