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She suggested to focus on bike, bus and pedestrian improvements. Bayard McConnaughey, 1653 Fairmount Blvd, Eugene, read his letter into the record. Please see Exhibit "K." Dean Huber, 1126 S. 44th, Springfield, stated he is representing the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and they are in favor of adopting the Transplan as it is now written. He stated the plan is well balanced between maintaining the infrastructure of what is in place now and over the next 20 years. He encouraged the elected officials to support the plan as it is now laid out. Christian Ka¥1ou, 4840 Mahalo Dr., Eugene, stated that Transplan needs to make Eugene a nice town. Carl Watkins, 2055 W. 25th Avenue, stated most people want the convenience of having their own vehicles and the savings and efficiency to go directly to their destination. He said there needs to be a different form of alternative transportation that allows the convenience of automobiles without the social and environmental impact of full size automobiles. He suggested a smaller, neighborhood electric vehicle. He noted 75% of the people in Eugene drive less than 25 miles per day and 60% of the people work within five miles of where they live, and most drive alone. He said the electric vehicles would count toward vehicle miles traveled reduction. He said a small amount of money could go a long way toward promoting the use of these vehicles. He said another mode of transportation needs to take place or there will be more problems. Green announced that the time and place of the next meeting is in the same building and will be at 6:30 p.m. He added that testimony will be limited to those people who have signed up tonight, but were not able to speak due to the time limitation. Yuri Samer, 1790 Brewer, Eugene, asked that the document be re-written. He said that public health has been ignored. He said no one will meet the VMT mandates of the state. He said the plan does not honor diversity as it doesn't allow for electronic and alternative devices. David Hinkley, 1308 Jefferson, stated the plan falls short of what is needed. He said it doesn't address the automobile based system that is currently being used. He added the economy is tied to the automobile and no community has ever made the transition from an automobile based system to one based on any other mode. He said the land does not exist within the urban growth boundary to physically accommodate an increasing number of cars. He noted the car is a key component in economic, educational and recreational systems. He said the draft plan does contain some good policies and goals that would be the start of necessary transition, but there is no binding implementation proposal or funding. He added the Transplan is either legally not adoptable or it is grossly incomplete. Marie Gray, 252 Knoop Way, said the proposed Valley River Bridge should be removed from all Page 13 -- Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- September 29, 1999 WP bc/m/99122/T