Item A: South Willamette Street Improvement Plan

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Since the 29th and Willamette St. Intersection is so actively used (Through-traffic to 30th/LCC, Downtown, 28th/Chambers "back-road" traffic), in a perfect world**, it should receive the same treatment, at least as, a River Road scenario. I understand there is little room for width expansion of Willamette between 24th and 29th. An easy and cheaply upgradable solution would be the "One-Way South Traffic on Willamette/One- Way North Traffic on Amazon Parkway" model (see attached diagram--you may copy and use this if you are interested). This model would repair traffic problems from 18th to 29th, and relieve congestion in a busy area of town. It would require one block of High St. to be converted to one-way traffic. This model would not need adjustment to any utility lines, and require only extensive finish work surfacing, and line painting up- grades. Thank you for your time, Regarding the South Willamette Street Improvement Plan, about which I read yesterday in The Register-Guard, I am writing to contribute to the public discussion.As I often shop at Woodfield Station, in the 2800 block of Willamette Street, I have much experience with trying to turn off and onto Willamette in the stretch between about 26th Street and 29th Street. Frankly, in my opinion, while adding a turn lane to Willamette Street in that stretch will facilitate turning off and onto the street, additional improvements will still be needed to enhance safety for left-turning vehicles in that stretch.Perhaps the city might consider adding a light or at least a speed-bump at the Woodfield Station entrance on Willamette Street? Or adding a light or at least a speed-bump any where along Willamette Street between 26th and 29th? While reducing the number of lanes each way to one might slow down traffic on Willamette between 26th and 29th, I don't think we can count on it. Right now, the speed of the traffic as well as its volume makes turning left onto and off of Willamette, while trying to access shops located between 26th and 29th, very difficult. When I exit Woodfield Station and turn left onto Willamette, often I feel that I'm taking my life in my hands, especially given inclement weather and well- meaning southbound drivers who stop and allow clearance for me to exit though they unwittingly block my view of northbound traffic approaching from the south.So, for me the bottom line is that we need improvement beyond adding a turn lane to Willamette and reducing its number of north- and south- bound lanes to one in each direction. We also need a light or at least one speed bump on Willamette, to slow traffic down and allow left-turning drivers time to turn safely. In other cities, I've seen that adding speed-bumps works well on major streets adjacent to shopping areas. Surely there are many instances that planners could look at, when considering the efficacy of adding speed-bumps. I can't tell you how happy I'd be to see a speed-bump on Willamette between 26th and 29th. OK, congratulations on our elections!...now here's how we'd like to see Willamette handled from 24th to 29th...A) one lane of traffic in each direction, north and south, B) left turn lanes at every intersection with green turn arrows, C) bike lanes each direction, north and south, D) curb cutouts at bus stops so buses can get outta the way...this would be a huge improvement by getting bikes off sidewalks, easing frustration of automobile drivers and slowing them down and by creating a generally more comprehensible, ordered, safe and friendly environment for strollers, shoppers, commuters, bikers, shop-keepers, etc.... thanks for everything,