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Transportation <br />TransPlan, updated in 2002, and the Regional Transportation Plan, adopted in 2004, are the <br />sources of the majority of projects in the Transportation section of the CIP. Other plans and <br />policies which provide direction for transportation projects include the Central Area <br />Transportation Study (CATS), the Arterial-Collector, Street Plan, neighborhood and local area <br />refinement plans, the adopted Growth Management Policies, other City Council goals and <br />policies, and facility management programs such as the Pavement Management and Sidewalk <br />programs. <br />Project Subcategories <br />Transportation projects are described in one of six ways: <br />Capacity Enhancement -Provide greater carrying capacity for motorists, bus transit, <br />bicycles and/or pedestrians. These are typically projects that are either new facilities or <br />projects that provide enhanced capacity by upgrading facilities to current standards. <br />Funding is from multiple sources including Road, System Development, federal, state <br />and county funds. <br />2. Functional and Safety Improvements -This subcategory includes proposed <br />transportation improvements involving: <br />• Traffic calming measures on existing neighborhood streets; <br />• ADA projects like accessible pedestrian signals and sidewalk access; <br />• Pedestrian crossing stations; and <br />Traffic signals, streetlights, and intersection improvements. <br />3. New Capital Facilities -This subcategory includes new streets built by the City or by <br />private developers and new bicycle paths. Funds for this subcategory come from the <br />SDCs, Special Assessment Capital Projects Fund, and in some cases, grants from other <br />agencies (state, federal, and county). <br />4. Preservation -These projects preserve the investment of existing improved <br />transportation facilities where routine preventative maintenance activities are no longer <br />cost-effective. These projects typically include overlays and, in some cases, <br />reconstruction of existing streets, bike paths and alleys. These projects are funded by the <br />Transportation Utility Fund, Transportation System Development Charge reimbursement <br />fees, and federal funds. <br />5. Upgrades and Capacity Enhancement -This subcategory includes most of the <br />proposed transportation improvements throughout the city. Projects in this subcategory <br />typically involve upgrading substandard arterial or collector streets to City standards by <br />reconstructing the roadway and adding curbs, sidewalks, and, in most cases, bike lanes. <br />Funding for these projects generally comes from a combination of the Special <br />Assessment Capital Fund (from assessments to adjacent property owners), SDCs, and the <br />City of Eugene 2008 - 2013 Capital Improvement Program <br />190 <br />