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FINAL 2008-2011 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />Region 2: Total Public Attendees: 133 <br />People Attending <br />Locarion (e%clutling A(:1 /UJJV 1 rio <br />Salem ..................................................................... 23 <br />Springfield ............................................................. 15 <br />Tillamook .............................................................. 12 <br />Seaside .................................................................. 15 <br />Corvallis ................................................................ 68 <br />Five meetings were held for STIP public review in Region 2. <br />SALEM, October 5, 2006 <br />23 attendees <br />(No comments received) <br />SPRINGFIELD, October 12, 2006 <br />15 attendees <br />General Comments: <br />sts) <br />• Orville Tharp: The Safety project on Jasper Road seems to be watered down from the origi- <br />nal plan, but the $3m is still there. Where is the $ going? <br />• Anonymous: Encourages full funding of the East Bank/Delta Ponds path Enhancement pro- <br />ject. This would provide connectivity from the Cal Young area to the riverfront multi-use <br />trail system for alternative transport. (This comment was passed on to Pat Fisher, Manager <br />of the Transportation Enhancement Program, as input on which Enhancement proposals <br />would be put into the STIP.) <br />• Anonymous: Supports completion of the I-5/Beltline project (Key 14314), but also encour- <br />ages additional funding for Gateway/Beltline intersection. The Beltline @ Coburg Road in- <br />terchange should be completed as well as the I-5 bridge upgrades. <br />• Anonymous: Requests that more accommodations for bicyclists be put on state highways, <br />especially Territorial Highway, OR99 from Eugene to Creswell and Franklin Boulevard in <br />Eugene. <br />E-Mail Comments Received: <br />• Joan Mariner, President, Neighbors 4 Responsible Growth: Concerned about the traffic vol- <br />ume and problems on OR126 east of Eugene. Suggests exploring using the rail line for light <br />rail between Eugene and Veneta and the development of alternate routes on existing roads. <br />• Debora Eichelberger: Requests a traffic signal in Florence on US 1 O l at 30th Street. <br />Page 370 <br />