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innovative and want to live healthy, less stressful lives and want to spend time in creative and productive ways. She said there needs to be viable, efficient transportation options. She added that nothing in the plan promotes that viability or the options. Mary_ O' Brien, 3525 Gilliam, Eugene, commented that the six month community process proposed by the Friends of Eugene is essential. She said the Friends of Eugene plan allows planners and citizens three months to have a mutual dialogue to examine the benefits of these proposals, and incorporate the ones feasible into a new draft. John Corliss, 2998 Washington St., stated he supports the five proposals that have been put forward by the Friends of Eugene regarding revising the Transplan document. Jane Corlis$, 2998 Washington St., reported there is no air quality left to support Transplan. She said the plan is a dead issue one way or the other. She said she was holding the elected officials totally responsible for the Transplan. She stated that public input should come first and it represents the final recommendation that comes up for a vote. Bob O' Brien, 3525 Gilliam, commented that it is an overwhelming document. He stated that the Valley River Bridge is a terrible project and he would like to see it taken out of the document. He said he is disappointed that the VMT's are staying the same and supports the Friends of Eugene's proposal. Lloyd Walker, 48 Corliss Lane, Eugene, stated he was interested in the Valley River Bridge. He said it will take out Rasor Park and wanted to know exactly where the bridge was going to go. He said a better plan needs to be made. Green suggested to tag this question so there can be a response. Pamela Carpenter, 2163 Lawrence St., Eugene suggested changes to the draft Transplan's bicycle policy as it relates to on street parking: require that the striping of bike lanes not remove existing on-street parking, and provide bicycle transportation parallel to artierials and collectors. She said without the amendment, businesses will be uprooted from arterial and collector streets. She said documentation supports on-street parking as it slows down traffic for better business and safer streets. She said it is a convenience for shoppers and visitors as it buffers pedestrians from traffic. She added that on street parking should be a goal of Transplan for a livable community. She said on street parking should be the largest need as it fosters community. Donald McRae, 84535 Thomas Judson Road, Eugene, requested the elected officials approve the Transplan as it is a good plan. He added it is not a perfect plan but it is well balanced. He noted the Transplan is only a planning document and takes a long view on what options can be used effectively to improve the transportation system. He added there is a current shortage of local and state money available to maintain the current transportation system. He said the Transplan Page 10 -- Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- September 29, 1999 WP bc/m/99122/T