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<br />relative to local transportation planning (e.g., the Community Climate and Energy Action Plan for <br />Eugene). An interactive map allows participants to post comments about local and regional <br />transportation issues and points of concern, and comment on different modes, such as transit, cars, <br />and pedestrian travel. Survey information collected through this site is shared by all the <br />participating agencies. The map will remain active for another year. This site may be viewed at <br />www.EugeneTSP.org. <br /> <br />A new “Conversations” feature was recently launched to invite participants to continue the TCRG <br />meeting conversations directly on the website. There is an online project library where TCRG <br />participants can recommend links to other documents, blogs, and videos that inform our transportation <br />discussions. <br /> <br />Community conversations to date indicate that sustainability is a core value to be reflected in the <br />Transportation System Plan. City staff is exploring the use of STARS – the Sustainability <br />Transportation Access Rating System—to help evaluate the transportation planning process through a <br />sustainability filter. STARS is an effort, still in its formative stages, led by the City of Portland to more <br />precisely address issues relevant to transportation planning and transportation systems than a more <br />general tool like the City’s triple-bottom-line form. STARS is reminiscent of the LEED rating system <br />where “credits” are granted for sustainable elements of the project or plan. The STARS program <br />requires a training session in sustainability principles that could be beneficial to the local process. <br /> <br />The concept of using the STARS program for the City’s Transportation System Plan was favorably <br />received by the TCRG, Planning Commission, and Sustainability Commission. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The Transportation System Plan is being updated as directed by the City Council in 2008, to <br />provide an integrated land use/transportation plan with the development of Envision Eugene. The <br />Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is an element of the TSP. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />No action is requested of the council at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Not applicable, as no action is requested at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Not applicable, as no action is requested. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />A.Transportation System Plan Project Timeline <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />\\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110711\S110711B.doc3 <br /> <br />