Item 3: Ordinance Amending Street Classification Map (Hilyard Street)

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ATTACHMENT B Street Classification Numerical Ratings Average Daily Traffic(ADT): Streets are given ratings based on the ADT of the section in question. The higher the ADT, the higher the rating. If the street is long enough to have several different measured volumes for different segments, an average over the entire section is used. Present-day traffic volumes are used, except for proposed new streets or segments of roadway that are undergoing rapid growth. In these cases an estimate of future volume is used. Average Daily Traffic Rating Up to 1,500 vehicles per day 0 points 1,500 to 2,500 1 point 2,500 to 7,500 2 points 7,500 to 20,000 3 points over 20,000 4 points Alternative Modes : The rating for this criterion is based on the number of modes (sidewalks for pedestrians, bicycle lanes or routes, and transit) present on that section of street. The more modes, the higher the rating. For this criterion, both existing and planned facilities or transit routes are considered. Alternative Modes Rating no alternative mode 1 point 1 alternative mode 2 points 2 alternative modes 3 points 3 alternative modes 4 points (Note: For Eugene’s streets these three modes--pedestrian, bicycle, and bus transit--are the relevant non-auto modes for street classification purposes. Because there are only three modes, the rating system only spans a range of four points. Since the other criteria have a range of five points for each street segment, the range for Alternative Modes is set at a minimum of 1 point, maximum of 4 points, so that Alternative Modes are not weighted less than other criteria.) Length: The length of the street is measured and the longest streets are given the highest points and the shortest streets are given the least number of points. The ranges used to group streets into rating categories are based on American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards of mileage distribution of urban street and roadway systems, adjusted somewhat to fit the size and scale of Eugene.