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Overview: The Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Project, connecting downtown Eugene to Downtown Springfield, is a work in progress. Although City Council approval is requested at this stage, in part, so that federal funding can be secured, the project description will continue to be refined as project design continues to more detailed levels, as the multiple agencies responsible for project implementation continue to reach agreement on design issues, and as more information becomes available through engineering analysis and field investigations. However, the City of Eugene's conditional approval of the Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Project is specific to several key attributes oflthe current project design - key elements that may not be substantially changed without subsequent City review and approval. These key elements include: Bus guideway and lane improvements, sidewalk and bicycle lane additions, traffic and additional landscaping as shown in the attached diagrams; 2. Avoidance of historic tree removal for purposes of street widening (removal of up to two historic trees for construction of the Agate and Walnut Street Stations is expected, which not require a public vote); 3. Installation of as many trees along the transit corridor as deemed practical by the project and budget; 4. A phased approach to project implementation, as outlined by the Eugene\LTD-BRT Policy Committee in its memorandum titled "Proposed Three-Phased Approach to Project Review," dated February 14, 2001, that commits the City and Lane Transit District to the pursuit of a, clear plan for full improvement along the Franklin Boulevard corridor; 5. Mitigation of impacts identified in the Environmental Assessment to a level of 6. Complementary improvements to the Fairmount/Laurel Hill and downtown neighborhooi bus routes; and 7. An intergovernmental agreement that provides a process for City involvement in key decisions about project design, construction management, aesthetic attributes, and fu system expansions. City of Eugene approval pertains only to the Eugene Downtown-East and University of Oregon/Franklin Boulevard segments. The approved. Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Project does not include acquisition or removal of any residences or businesses, or any action that requires a public vote pursuant to the Eugene City Charter. Approval of the Pilot Project does not include approval of specific improvements withl.n the Franklin Boulevard corridor after the pilot project is constructed. Preparation of a plan for future improvements is contingent on future City resources. On cover: Photo-simulation of Hilyard Street Station (LTD)