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Agenda Item Summary - Joint Public Hearing: West Eugene EmX Page 2 SCHEDULE The West Eugene EmX Extension project development process includes two decision points. The first is the current decision on selection of a Locally Preferred Alternative based on the October 2010 Alternatives Analysis and subsequent analysis. With that decision, LTD will proceed with the development of the federal environmental review process, which will prompt a second decision focused on selection of either a build or no-build option. LTD also will begin the preparation of a Small Starts grant application. In order to remain on schedule for the remainder of this process, LTD is seeking approvals of the locally preferred alternative from all three decision-making bodies in March 2011. The current review and approval schedule is: Joint LPA Committee Preliminary Recommendation January 31, 2011 Open House February 1, 2011 Open House February 8, 2011 Joint Public Hearing February 8, 2011 MPO Work Session February 10, 2011 Joint LPA Committee Final Recommendation February 14, 2011 Lane Transit District Work Session February 16, 2011 Eugene City Council Work Session February 23, 2011 Eugene City Council Action (if not on previous date) March 9, 2011 MPO Action at MPC March 10, 2011 Lane Transit District Action March 16, 2011 RELATED CITY POLICIES From Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan (TransPlan): Transportation System Improvements Transit Policy #2: Bus Rapid Transit Establish a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system composed of frequent, fast transit service along major corridors and neighborhood feeder service that connects with the corridor service and with activity centers, if the system is shown to increase transit mode split along BRT corridors, if local governments demonstrate support, and if financing for the system is feasible. From Adopted Growth Management Policies: Growth Management Policy #11 Increase the use of alternative modes of transportation by improving the capacity, design, safety, and convenience of the transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation systems. RECOMMENDATION None. This item is for public hearing only.