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On October 9, 2006, the Eugene City Council identified West 11th Avenue as the City’s priority for the next EmX corridor study. The LTD Board of Directors endorsed the Eugene City Council’s action. On March 9, 2011, the City Council voted to support LTD’s construction of EmX in West Eugene and ththth selected the 6/7/11 route as the preferred route for West Eugene EmX. The council held a subsequent work session on February 13, 2012, to receive information on property impacts and mitigation options from Rick Duncan. The West Eugene EmX Extension Environmental Assessment (EA) was published by the FTA on July 16, 2012. The FTA requires that LTD provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the EA, as well as provide responses to comments received, including any potential new mitigation needed based on those comments. A 45-day review period was held from July 16 - August 29, 2012, during which time over 300 comments were received. A memo from Tom Schwetz and John Evans from LTD is included as Attachment B. A disc of the full comments will be provided to the council, and is available to the public at the City Manager’s Office. RELATED CITY POLICIES From Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan (TransPlan): TSI 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 the 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. From the Envision Eugene Pillars: Pillar 3: Plan for Climate Change and Energy Resiliency Plan for growth so that an increasing proportion of residents live in 20-Minute Neighborhoods where residents can meet most of their daily needs near their homes without the use of an automobile. This strategy is intended to reduce the need for, and the reliance on, motorized forms of transportation. Pillar 4: Promote Compact Urban Development and Efficient Transportation Option s Facilitate the transformation of downtown, key transit corridors and core commercial areas as mixed-use neighborhoods that foster active, walkable, community living by providing a mix of residential, commercial, retail, and public uses in proximity to one another. Ensure that the transportation system can support planned densities (in coordination with the Eugene Transportation System Plan). S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120926\S120926A.doc