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process and voluntarily transportation demand management. He said they oppose any mandatory transportation demand management planning program action like those on page 83, Chapter 3. He said they believe that mandatory transportation demand management is expensive, difficult to implement and ineffective because it does not address the mass majority of trips that are generated. He added the Chamber of Commerce supports the direction of Transplan in developing a transportation system that adds roadway capacity in a responsible manner and encourages use of alternative modes of transportation. Dave Hauser, 2168 Elk Horn, Eugene, reported he was disappointed that three of the first four program actions in the TDM Section require employers and other organizations to implement some sort of TDM. He said as a community it would be better to explore innovative approaches to encourage voluntarily TDM efforts. He suggested to review, process and revisit the recommendations of the Ferry Street Bridge Corridor Citizen Advisory Committee. He said he supports the Eugene Planning Commission's recommendation to move the Franklin Boulevard/I-5 Interchange into the list of funded projects. Gary Wildish, 2424 Quince, Eugene, read his letter into the record. Please see Exhibit "I." Kathy Wiltz, 35260 Dillard, Rd., Eugene, noted that Transplan is full of alternative transportation opportunities and are innovated. She encouraged the elected officials to approve Transplan as it is balanced. Jennifer Solomon, 2005 Lemuria, West Eugene, stated she supports Transplan as it is a good start and reflects the needs of the growing community. She encouraged the elected officials to give it a chance. Lee Beyer, 1439 Longridge, Springfield, reported this plan started in 1992 and it had not been a rushed job. He noted it has taken many years and thousands of hours of citizen's time to work on the plan that is front of everyone. He added it doesn't meet everyone's needs but it is a compromise that the community came together on. He urged the elected officials to adopt the plan as delaying it will not improve it. Margarite Waite, 34152 Del Monte Avenue, stated regarding her neighborhood around Seavey Loop, she suggested a short road from the east end of Twin Views, that comes off of the south end of Franklin Boulevard to Seavey Loop. She said it would get all of the traffic to Goshen off of the freeway and would access Lane Community College in an easier and safer way. She said the Transplan should deal more with the quality of life through greater support of mass transit, bicycling and walking. Steve Cornacchia, 4464 Jessica, Springfield, stated he doesn't share the opinion that he has read in papers and in editorial comments, that the document is bad and needs to be redone. He said he understands that this is a planning document and it does not implement anything. He said the Page 8 -- Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- September 29, 1999 WP bc/m/99122/T