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The majority of the projects in the CIP come from the updated TransPlan. Other plans and <br />policies which provide direction for transportation projects include the Bicycle Master Plan, <br />the Central Area Transportation Study (CATS), the Arterial-Collector Street Plan, neighborhood <br />and local area refinement plans, the adopted Growth Management Policies, other City Council <br />goals and policies, and facility management programs such as the Pavement Management and <br />,~ Sidewalk programs. <br />Project Categories <br />Transportation projects are described in one of three ways: <br />;. 1 <br />_ 1. Preservation -These projects preserve the investment of existing improved <br />~I, 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 and alleys. This category also includes traffic signal <br />-' and street light preservation. These projects are funded almost entirely by the Road <br />~ ~ Fund. <br />2. 'Upgrades and Capacity Enhancement -This category includes most of the proposed <br />transportation improvements throughout the City. Projects in this category typically <br />involve the following:. <br />Upgrading substandard arterial or collector streets to City standards by <br />reconstructing the roadway and adding curbs, sidewalks, and, in most cases, bike <br />lanes; <br />Traffic calming measures on existing neighborhood streets; and <br />Safety and capacity enhancements such as traffic signals, street lights, sidewalk <br />access ramps and intersection improvements. <br />Funding for these projects generally comes from a combination of the Road Fund, the <br />Special Assessment Capital Fund (from assessments to adjacent property owners) and <br />the System Development Capital Projects Fund. Since no road funds are available for <br />projects in this CIP, the only projects proposed are those that do not require a Road <br />Fund investment. <br />3. New Capital Facilities -This category includes new streets built by the City or by <br />private developers and new bicycle paths. Funds for this category come from the <br />System Development Capital Projects Fund, Special Assessment Capital Projects Fund, <br />and in some cases, grants from other agencies (State, Federal, County, etc.). <br />City of Eugene 2002-2007 Capital Improvement Program <br />Page 57 <br />