Item A: South Willamette Street Improvement Plan

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3. Comments [The first alternative is] the only way! Maintain what works. Don't fix something that is not broken. #1 seems to be the least expensive project. [Option 3] Afraid of lowering people to business Alternative 3 is my highest priority, I think this is a reasonable design that provides access for everyone, regardless of their mode of travel. [Option 5] Sounds good for a far off future. Very concerned that roundabouts would be very dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. Roundabouts are different for pedestrian crossing. [Option 6] is too dangerous for emergency vehicles! Think Crest Drive. I disagree that roundabouts are safer in Eugene. It doesn't seem safer for pedestrians or wheelchair users or those with limited vision. [Option 6] Bad idea for such a stop and go traffic "flow." Roundabouts at small -scale intersections are ridiculous! Terrible for bikes and peds! How can this be safer? Needs more R.O.W. I think we need to be very careful to make clear how bikers/ cars should behave in roundabouts to keep things as safe as possible. I am concerned about roundabouts and their safety to the visually impaired. The roundabout idea is a good one but has been coupled with a raised median which seems like a deal- breaker due to emergency access/ business access issues. Consider roundabouts for some portion of the other alternatives in the next design phase. Option 6 is a terrible idea: Northbound from 32nd (pws) would need to travel all the way to 27th roundabout to "come back" to Woodfield Station. Narrows access South forever. Very expensive to return to higher capacity. No roundabouts. They stink. Roundabouts are dangerous for bikes and pedestrians. [Option 6 is] not great for businesses, emergency vehicles or neighbor streets. Option 6: This plan would be a disasterous waste of space. Roundabouts are dangerous for bicyclists (pedestrians also). Roundabouts are incompatible with slower, denser, more urban character and also with pedestrians and bikes. Leave the 4 lanes - traffic is bad going South or rush hour and not good going North. Bikes shouldn't be on road. The 2 -lane option is too extreme. Willamette is major route -like you said emergency vehicles would be affected and parallel streets would be significantly affected by traffic. No bike lanes. They are too dangerous. Bike riders should dismount and walk in pedestrian areas. Bike commuters should be required to use existing bike lanes and routes. 205 Cars, 1 bicycle: 15 min tally in the afternoon. 5 of 6 altern. Reduce travel lanes, not in favor, there should be more options including/ maintaining travel lanes.