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The potential for EmX to leverage adjacent transit-oriented development is expected to increase as more of the system is implemented. This is because it is the regional nature of the EmX system that contributes most to attracting appropriate development. With the WEEE project, this regional aspect of the service would first be realized. The service would offer a one-seat ride with 10-minute frequency between West Eugene and the Gateway area in Springfield; through downtown Eugene, by the University of Oregon and PeaceHealth; and into downtown Springfield. Attachment G provides an illustration of the transformative potential of BRT, describing what’s taken place along Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, where a BRT investment was recently opened for service. EmX Contributions to Addressing Key Community Issues Generally, transit has been seen as an effective tool across the country in addressing a number of broader objectives as follows: Ì®¿²·¬Ý±²¬®·¾«¬»¬±ß¼¼®»·²¹Õ»§Ý±³³«²·¬§×«» Ñ¾¶»½¬·ª»Ì®¿²·¬Ø»´°Þ§æ Reducing the number of autos using congested Reducing the impacts of climate change corridors Increasing a region’s attractiveness for Providing high frequency, easy to use service like economic development EmX running in exclusive right-of-way Providing cost-effective transportation options for Reducing the effects of peak oil households and the region Providing high frequency, easy to use service like EmX running in exclusive right-of-way along Reducing corridor-level congestion congested corridors Creating active communities Promoting walking and biking to transit Coordinating with bike and pedestrian systems to Developing sustainable regional mobility provide effective options for regional travel With its demonstrated ability to attract much higher levels of ridership than regular bus service (115 rides per hour compared to 58 rides per hour for the system as a whole), and its potential to attract desirable development, EmX has the ability to contribute more significantly to each of these efforts. From Here: Coordinating the Decision on the Locally Preferred Alternative th As identified in the original discussion leading to its selection in late 2006, West 11 Avenue remains a very good candidate for EmX service. It currently is a major transit corridor with a thth high level of ridership and West 11 is a logical westerly extension of Franklin EmX. West 11 Memorandum to Eugene City Council Subject: West Eugene EmX Extension Project Update May 13, 2009 Page 6