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City of Eugene Legislative Policies for 2009 Oregon Legislative Session <br /> <br />A2. Oregon Transportation Plan <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports all efforts to implement the Oregon Transportation Plan which are <br />consistent with adopted City policies. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports the State’s partnership, including funding, in efforts to implement projects <br />on state highways in Eugene that address the goals of the Oregon Transportation Plan which <br />are consistent with the City’s growth management policies. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports continued efforts to seek the City’s fair share of funds for local <br />transportation projects as available in ConnectOregon III. <br /> <br />The City has strongly supported the Oregon Transportation Plan, ODOT's long-term, intermodal <br />transportation planning effort. The City urges the Legislature to adopt measures to incrementally <br />implement the plan's strategies for providing Oregon with a comprehensive, adequate transportation <br />system. <br /> <br /> <br />B. RAIL SERVICE <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports a service budget level of $10+ million in State funding for intercity rail <br />service. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports improved, high-speed, customer-friendly passenger rail service in Oregon. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports continued efforts to advocate for additional funds and technologies to <br />reduce interference and delays between freight trains and passenger trains sharing the same <br />tracks. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports additional planning and construction funds for local communities to <br />improve safety at grade crossings, upgrade rail beds and acquire rights-of-way to facilitate <br />“passing” areas for passenger trains and freight trains. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports matching funding for the State for federal rail and station projects in the <br /> <br />corridor. <br /> <br />High-speed rail corridor track improvements reduce travel times and increase grade crossing safety <br />in urban areas. High-speed railwill not only bring closer cultural and economic ties throughout the <br />Pacific Northwest, but will also mean fewer cars on Interstate 5. This reduction in vehicle-miles- <br />traveled will, in turn help to decrease greenhouse gas (carbon) emisisons, lesson our dependance on <br />fossil fuels, postpone the need for expensive road expansions, allow passengers and freight to move <br />more quickly, and improve air quality. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br /> <br />