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. <br /> " ~F ~ <br /> . <br /> _ <br /> . <br /> ~ <br /> .EUGENE CITY COUNCIL ` , t <br /> • <br /> , <br /> • <br /> ' • ~ AGENDA ITEM `SUMMARY : ~ " , <br /> _ ~ <br /> Work.Session; West Eugene EmX ~Extension`Update . . - <br /> "1Vleeting Date: September 8, 2008 : ; ~ _ Agenda Iterri.Number: _B <br /> ,Department;;. Public Works ~ ~ ~ ~ Staff.Contact:- Mark Schoeriing , <br /> 1-vrvw.eugeneor.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5243 <br /> ~ , <br /> r <br /> `ISSUE STATEMENT ° . - <br /> At this council work session; LTD staff will'provide an update on the project including `elements of the:: <br /> <br /> ` National`Environmental Policy Act process, decision-making for the`West Eugene EmX Extension. ' <br /> - ' ° ro'ec_ rti ' ess~to-date and rocess fromxthis oint forward. <br /> , <br /> _ , <br /> , , <br /> .BACKGRO <br /> • <br /> UND , <br /> The council voted on October:9 2006 to identi West 11 Avenue,as the City's priority for the next • <br /> EmX corridor study: ~ At its October 18, 2006, meeting, the LTD Boaxd of Directors endorsed the Eugene <br /> City`Council action.. Based on-this direction,, staffbegan work;on planning for the West EugeneEmX <br /> Extension. - <br /> ' . :The attached memo- from LTD staff provides a detailed. overview of the process for the West Eugene r - <br /> ` ` ~ • . EmX Extension: ~ . , - - . a , <br /> RELATED-.CITY POLICIES ~ ~ • <br /> From Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan (TransPlan): <br /> a i TST'Transit.Policy.#2: Bus. Rapid Transit ~ <br /> ' - Establish a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).system composed of frequent, fast. transit service along major <br /> ` . corridors and neighborhood feeder service that connects with the corridor service and with' activity <br /> , <br /> centers; if the system is shown to increase transit.mode: split. along BRT corridors, if local - <br /> ' = governments demonstrate~support, and if financing for the system is feasible::- <br /> From-Adopted Growth Management. Policies:. , ~ , ~ ~ . <br /> Growth ~1Vlanagemenf Policy 11 - . , <br /> Increase the use of alternative modes of transportation -by improving. the capacity, ,design, safety, and ` <br /> - convenience of the transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation systems. <br /> , <br /> + ~ COUNCIL.OPTION3.: ~ ~ " <br /> ` This is 'an informational meeting; therefore, there. are no options for the council to consider. ~ ~ • <br /> ' <br /> Z•\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080908\5080908B.doc <br /> c :f - <br /> • City Council Agenda page 5 ' • , <br /> <br />