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AGENDA Meeting Location: Sloat Room—Atrium Building Phone: 541-682-5481 99 W. 10th Avenue www.eugene-or.gov/pc Eugene, OR 97401 The Eugene Planning Commission welcomes your interest in these agenda items. Feel free to come and go as you please at any of the meetings. This meeting location is wheelchair-accessible. For the hearing impaired, FM assistive-listening devices are available or an interpreter can be provided with 48 hours notice prior to the meeting. Spanish-language interpretation will also be provided with 48 hours notice. To arrange for these services, contact the Planning Division at 541-682-5675. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013 – REGULAR MEETING (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) 11:30 a.m. I. PUBLIC COMMENT The Planning Commission reserves 10 minutes at the beginning of this meeting for public comment. The public may comment on any matter, except for items scheduled for public hearing or public hearing items for which the record has already closed. Generally, the time limit for public comment is three minutes; however, the Planning Commission reserves the option to reduce the time allowed each speaker based on the number of people requesting to speak. 11:40 a.m. II. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Staff: Pavel Gubanikhin, 541-682-5512 Staff: Matt Rodrigues, 541-682-6036 12:25 p.m. III. LTD AND CORRIDOR PLANNING Staff: Tom Schwetz, LTD Staff: Robin Hostick, 541-682-5507 Staff: Rob Inerfeld, 541-682-5343 1:15 p.m. IV. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF A. Other Items from Staff B. Other Items from Commission C. Learning: How are we doing? Commissioners: Steven Baker; Jonathan Belcher; Rick Duncan; Randy Hledik, Chair; John Jaworski; Jeffery Mills; William Randall, Vice Chair  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 29, 2013 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Carolyn Burke, Planning Director AIC Subject: Capital Improvement Program Overview ISSUE STATEMENT This work session is an opportunity to provide the Planning Commission with an overview of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Matt Rodrigues from Public Works Engineering and Pavel Gubanikhin from Finance will provide information on the process for developing and approving the CIP and projects that are in the recently adopted plan. BACKGROUND The recently adopted Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2014-2019 can be found at this link: www.eugene-or.gov/CIP FOR MORE INFORMATION For questions about projects in the current CIP, contact Matt Rodrigues at 541-682-6036 or matt.j.rodrigues@ci.eugene.or.us For questions about the process for developing the CIP, contact Pavel G at 541-682-5512 or pavel.e.gubanikhin@ci.eugene.or.us PC Agenda - Page 1  4/24/2013 Capital Improvement Program City of Eugene Planning Commission April 29, 2013 Pavel Gubanikhin, Finance Matt Rodrigues, Public Works 1 CIP Goals • Balanced program for capital improvements for the next six years • Shows unmet capital needs • Basis for preparing capital budget for the next two years (FY14 and FY15) 2 Sources of CIP Projects Maintenance & Monitoring programs Infrastructure Improvement Prior plans & & studies Replacement Draft Programs CIP Council External Direction Mandates or Grants Public Requests 3 1 PC Agenda - Page 2  4/24/2013 CIP Projects Funding Status • Funding Secured – projects with secured/dedicated funding. • Funding Identified – projects with a high likelihood of having available funding. • Funding Not Identified – no funding source within six‐year planning horizon. 4 FY14‐19 CIP Summary Funding Secured $147.4 million Funding Identified $29.7 million Total Funded Projects $177.1 million Funding not Identified $152.8 million FY14‐19 CIP Total $329.9 million 5 FY14‐19 CIP Projects with Funding Secured and Identified Facilities Other Sources Replacement <$1M, $3.0 SDC, $13.4 Fund, $8.7 Passenger Facility Charges, $10.0 Stormwater, $14.8 Street Bonds, Airport $45.5 Construction, $7.9 Federal Aviation Admin., $19.5 General Capital, Pavement $23.1 Wastewater, $12.6 Preservation Capital, $18.6 FY14‐19 CIP Totals $177.1 Million for Funded Projects $ Amounts (in millions) 6 2 PC Agenda - Page 3  4/24/2013 CIP Project Categories • Airport • Parks & Open Space • Stormwater • Transportation • Wastewater • Public Buildings & Facilities 7 FY14‐19 CIP Summary by Category Wastewater Airport $13.9 $39.5 Parks & Open Transportation Space $69.6 $9.1 Public Buildings and Facilities Stormwater $30.3 $14.8 FY14‐19 CIP Totals $177.1 Million for Projects with Secured or Identified Funding $ Amounts (in millions) 8 FY14‐19 CIP Timeline Draft CIP document distributed to the City Council Budget Committee Public Hearing and published for and Action on public review the FY14‐19 CIP 2/25/13 and 1/31/13 2/21/13 March 2013 3/11/13 Adopted CIP Budget Committee becomes the meeting to review basis of the the draft CIP, FY14 proposed receive public capital budget comment on the CIP, and provide recommendation to the City Council 9 3 PC Agenda - Page 4  4/24/2013 Airport ASR‐01 South Ramp Reconstruction 10 Airport Total Revenue Enplanements per Year 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 11 Airport Airport Funding Sources FY14‐19 CIP Total $39,485,000 for Funded Projects Airport Passenger Construction, Facility Charge, $7,925,000 $9,990,000 Customer Facility Charges, $2,100,000 Federal Aviation Admin., $19,470,000 12 4 PC Agenda - Page 5  4/24/2013 Parks and Open Space Ridgeline Open Space 13 Parks and Open Space Creekside Park 14 Parks & Open Space Parks & Open Space Funding Sources FY14‐19 CIP Totals $9,055,000 for Funded Projects Stormwater General Capital Utility ‐ Capital, Projects, $180,000 $1,995,000 Hays Trust, $90,000 Parks SDC, Parks $6,550,000 Maintenance, $240,000 15 5 PC Agenda - Page 6  4/24/2013 Stormwater Ferndale Park Swale 16 Stormwater Stormwater Funding Sources FY14‐19 CIP Totals $14,754,000 for Funded Projects Wetlands Stormwater SDC, Mitigation Bank, $1,200,000 $300,000 Stormwater Utility, $13,254,000 17 Transportation Jefferson Street Paving 18 6 PC Agenda - Page 7  4/24/2013 Transportation Alder Street Transportation Corridor 19 Transportation Transportation Funding Sources FY14‐19 CIP Totals $69,620,000 in Funded Projects General Capital Pavement Projects, $180,000 Preservation Capital, $18,600,000 Stormwater Utility ‐ Capital, $1,200,000 Transportation 2012 SDC, $3,550,000 Transportation Bond, $43,000,000 Wastewater Utility ‐ Capital, $600,000 2008 Transportation Bond, $2,490,000 20 Wastewater Wastewater Rehabilitation 21 7 PC Agenda - Page 8  4/24/2013 Wastewater Wastewater Funding Sources FY14‐19 CIP Totals $13,880,000 for Funded Projects Wastewater SDC, $2,050,000 Wastewater Utility‐Capital, $11,830,000 22 Public Buildings & Facilities Police Headquarters 23 Steam Conversion Projects 8 PC Agenda - Page 9  4/24/2013 Steam Conversion Projects Hult Center 25 Steam Conversion Energy Cost Savings Monthly Total Energy Costs: Atrium, Hult, Overpark, Parcade $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Report period ending 06/2010 Report period ending 06/2012 Echo Hollow & Sheldon Pool Energy Upgrades Sheldon Pool 27 9 PC Agenda - Page 10  4/24/2013 Echo & Sheldon Pool Energy Upgrades • Upgrade Lighting – Overhead Lights – Underwater Lights • Optimize Ventilation • Automatic Pool Blankets • Retro Commission Digital Controls • Refurbish Solar Water Heating at Sheldon 28 Pool Upgrades Energy Cost Savings Monthly Total Energy Costs: Echo Hollow and Sheldon Pools $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Report period ending 11/2010 Report period ending 11/2012 29 Public Buildings & Facilities City Hall 30 10 PC Agenda - Page 11  4/24/2013 Public Buildings & Facilities Public Buildings & Facilities Funding Sources FY14‐19 CIP Totals $30,325,000 for Funded Projects Stormwater Transportation Wastewater Utility ‐ Capital, General Capital, Utility ‐ Capital, $210,000 $285,000 $210,000 Facilities Replacement Fund, $8,700,000 General Capital Projects, $20,920,000 31 Public Buildings & Facilities Capital Preservation Funding Gap FY04‐13 in Millions of Dollars $8 $6.6 $6.7 $6.9 $7 $5.5 $5.8 $6.1 $6 $4.6 $5.1 $5.3 $4.6 $4.4 $4.5 $4.4 $4.5 $5 $4.4 $3.7 $3.9 $4.1 $4.3 $4.2 $4 $3 $2 $1 $0 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 General Fund Preservation Funding Recommended Funding Level (2% Replacement Value) 32 Additional Information • CIP information: www.eugene‐or.gov/CIP • Current Public Works capital projects: www.eugene‐or.gov/pwprojects • 2008 and 2012 street bond measures: www.eugene‐or.gov/gobonds • 2010 Facility Condition Report • Staff contacts: Pavel Gubanikhin/Finance Pavel.E.Gubanikhin@ci.eugene.or.us (541) 682‐5512 Matt Rodrigues/Public Works Matt.J.Rodrigues@ci.eugene.or.us (541) 682‐6036 33 11 PC Agenda - Page 12  4/24/2013 34 12 PC Agenda - Page 13  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 29, 2013 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Tom Schwetz, Lane Transit District Rob Inerfeld, City of Eugene Transportation Planning Robin Hostick, City of Eugene Planning Division Subject: Envision Eugene Implementation: LTD and Corridor Planning ISSUE STATEMENT This work session is an opportunity to update the Planning Commission on Lane Transit District’s recent planning activities to implement a high-capacity transit network and to share information on inter-agency collaboration in support of Envision Eugene goals. BACKGROUND Two primary goals of the Envision Eugene project are to: 1) determine how Eugene will accommodate the next 20 years of growth in our community, as required by state law, and 2) create a future city that is livable, sustainable, beautiful and prosperous. The City Manager’s March 2012 Envision Eugene recommendation includes several strategies and actions to implement Envision Eugene. One strategy calls for meeting all of the 20-year multi-family housing and commercial job needs within the existing UGB with a focus on redevelopment of core commercial areas and key transit corridors. Frequent transit service (defined as 15 minutes or less) plays a crucial role in the success of this strategy. The concept of creating a high-capacity “Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)” network was incorporated into TransPlan, the region’s long range transportation system plan, in 2001. The BRT concept was favored because it delivers many of the benefits of streetcar service, is appropriate in scale and cost for a community our size, it results in more efficient transit operation, and can be developed one line at a time, as warranted by community demand and as allowed by funding. The BRT plan has been updated several times since initial adoption, and remains a focus of Eugene’s and Springfield’s transportation implementation strategies. The first Bus Rapid Transit segment (branded as EmX) became operational in 2007, and a second line in Springfield opened in 2011. In 2012 LTD revised its Frequent Transit Network (FTN) plan that identifies preliminary routes and potential service types for frequent transit in the region (see Attachment A). According to the 2013– 2023 LTD Capital Improvement Plan projects within the FTN “. . . encompass the planning, design, and construction of service that increases capacity along major travel corridors. The FTN strengthens regional circulation by tying service and investment decisions to the level of development along corridors on this network.” PC Agenda - Page 14 Currently, the West Eugene EmX Extension (WEEE) project is entering the design phase. As one of the first steps of the design process, expected to begin in the spring and summer of 2013, LTD and its design team will work with property owners along the corridor to develop acceptable project refinements that best meet the interests of property owners, businesses, and the need for reliable transit service. See Attachment B for additional status updates on current LTD projects. Collaboration between the City of Eugene and Lane Transit District has recently focused on strengthening the alignment of agency goals, identifying needs and priorities, and preparing for next phases of implementing the FTN and Envision Eugene through a partnership approach. There is renewed emphasis on creating a built environment that supports frequent transit services, for example by adjusting regulations and making strategic investments along key corridors. Based on the advice of topic experts, research on best practices in other communities, and collaborative training, inter-agency staff have identified a preliminary set of needs moving forward (see Attachment E). NEXT STEPS The City of Eugene and LTD continue to actively pursue grant opportunities with a current focus on corridor segments connecting northwest Eugene to Lane Community College. Efforts are also underway per direction of the Eugene City Council to outline a process for preserving space for future multi-modal transit needs along key transit corridors. ATTACHMENTS A. LTD Frequent Transit Network Map B. Status on Lane Transit District’s Planning Activities for High-Capacity Transit C. NW Eugene – LCC Corridor Map D. Draft LRTP, Section 4: Goals, Policies and Actions E. Eugene Transit Corridor Strategy – Draft FOR MORE INFORMATION For questions about LTD, contact Tom Schwetz, Planning Manager, at 541-682-6203 or tom.schwetz@ltd.org and Sasha Luftig, Development Planner, at 541-682-6135 or sasha.luftig@ltd.org For questions about the Transportation System Plan update, contact Kurt Yeiter at 541-682-8379 or kurt.m.yeiter@ci.eugene.or.us For questions about Envision Eugene, contact Robin Hostick 541-682-5507 or at robin.a.hostick@ci.eugene.or.us PC Agenda - Page 15 Attachment A PC Agenda - Page 16 Attachment B Status on Lane Transit District’s Planning Activities for High-Capacity Transit 1) Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP) and Transportation System Plans (TSP) coordination effort The purpose of the LRTP is to inform the required transit elements in the City of Eugene and City of Springfield’s TSPs and to coordinate the policy language for consistency.  The Frequent Transit Network (FTN) is a key element that requires careful coordination to ensure consistency within the LRTP and TSPs. See Attachment A for a map of the FTN.  Attachment D is a draft of the Goals, Policies and Actions section of the LRTP. 2) West Eugene EmX Extension (WEEE) Since the Federal Transit Administration’s signing of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in December 2012, LTD staff has been working to secure the services of a design team to begin the next phase of this project.  LTD has hired Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) to oversee the design work of WEEE.  LTD, in conjunction with City staff and the consultant team, is developing the plan it will use to work with impacted property owners. The estimated total area proposed for acquisition is 110,000 square feet (2.5 acres). This estimate may decrease through project design work.  LTD is coordinating project efforts with City of Eugene staff. 3) Northwest Eugene – Lane Community College Corridor The City of Eugene and LTD have selected the Northwest Eugene – Lane Community College Corridor (NW Eugene-LCC) for analysis of a future high capacity transit project consistent with local and state transportation and land use plans. The NW Eugene-LCC Corridor would complete a major segment of the region's 61-mile system of bus rapid transit (BRT).  See Attachment C for NW Eugene-LCC Corridor map.  LTD is working on a joint Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) grant application with City or Eugene staff for land-use planning efforts along the corridor.  LTD is applying for a Surface Transportation Program Urban (STP-U) grant to fund the alternatives analysis and planning phase of the project.  LTD submitted a grant application for Oregon Department of Transportation’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Enhance funding to conduct necessary Environmental Assessment work. This project is in the first tier list of projects prioritized by the Lane Area Commission on Transportation (ACT). PC Agenda - Page 17 Attachment C PC Agenda - Page 18 Attachment D DRAFT Lane Transit District Long-Range Transit Plan 2013 i|Page PC Agenda - Page 19 Table of Contents Planning to meet transit needs in a changing world……………………...ii Section 1: Introduction………………………………………………………. 1 Section 2: Trends and Stressors…………………….…………………………..3 Section 3: Looking Ahead……..……………………………………………….6 Section 4: Goals, Policies and Actions…. ………………………………….12 Section 5: Monitoring to Adapt……...………………………………………23 i|Page PC Agenda - Page 20 Section 4 Goals, Policies and Actions An agency with high adaptive Eugene/Springfield capacity must outline clear goals, metropolitan region that policies and actions in order to provide viable alternatives to clearly communicate long-term vehicle trips. strategies with local and regional stakeholders. Outlining these Definition and Intent: The frequent strategies helps LTD and its transit corridors will be referred to partners to better understand as the “Frequent Transit Network regional priorities and opens a (FTN).” The FTN network represents dialogue about a shared vision. the highest orders of transit service within the region. This exercise requires LTD to trust Implementation of this policy and participate in a collaborative requires the support of the Cities process that supports regional of Eugene and Springfield and adaptation in a changing world. associated policy within their Transportation System Plan’s. Goal 1 - Provide attractive travel options to improve Frequent Transit Network corridors ease of connectivity will provide regional circulation throughout LTD’s service through a well-connected area. network that is compatible and supportive of adjacent urban LTD seeks to provide competitive design goals. The frequency is at service that presents a variety of least every 10-15 minutes in peak attractive travel options for travel times residents in the Eugene and Springfield region. The policies Action 1.1.A: Encourage transit- and actions listed below foster supportive development along that competitiveness. Frequent Transit Network corridors through collaboration, such as Policy 1.1 Implement a network public-private partnerships. of higher capacity frequent transit corridors serving existing Action 1.1.B: Zoning changes and proposed high-density made within the comprehensive land uses throughout the plan will inform the prioritization of 12 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 21 the Frequent Transit Network expand local and connecting along high-density and mixed-use transit service to areas with corridors. sufficient employment, activity or residential density to support Action 1.1.C: Develop level of service guidelines based on land minimal transit service. use characteristics, including Definition and Intent: Priority of residential, employment and fixed route service is given to commercial density, mix of uses, areas with community factors that and building types. will support ridership. This policy Policy 1.2 As part of the helps LTD to balance productivity Frequent Transit Network and coverage of service to areas beyond the Frequent Transit continue to expand the Bus Network. Rapid Transit (BRT) network on corridors, if it can be shown to Action 1.3.A: Where financially increase transit mode split, sustainable prioritize the retention demonstrate local government and expansion of service. support, and financing of the system is feasible. Policy 1.4 Support emerging Definition and Intent: Bus Rapid transportation options through Transit is an innovative, high improvement of infrastructure capacity, lower cost public transit that strengthen accessibility solution that can significantly and increases pedestrian, improve urban mobility. This bicycle and transit usage. permanent, integrated system Definition and Intent: The nature uses buses or specialized vehicles of transportation demand is on roadways or dedicated lanes evolving and becoming to quickly and efficiently transport increasingly diversified. This policy passengers to their destinations, recognizes the importance of an while offering the flexibility to interconnected transportation meet transit demand. system that provides for ease of transfer between modes of travel, Action 1.2.A: Conduct analysis to such as bus to bicycle, to evaluate mode split, government pedestrian. support and financing of high capacity transit. LTD seeks to be consistent with the Regional Transportation Options Policy 1.3 Outside of the Plan (RTOP) with regards to Frequent Transit Network 13 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 22 connecting transit and other transportation options Action 1.4.H: Design of transportation infrastructure shall Action 1.4.A: Coordinate with be consistent with the character local governments to improve of the neighborhood. bicycle sharing and connections Policy 1.5 Fully integrate transit to LTD routes and stops. investments and land use Action 1.4.B: Expand planning within Eugene, Transportation Options (TO), Springfield and Coburg. carshare, and bikeshare programs to reduce the number Definition and Intent: When of single‐occupant vehicles. making transit investment and service decisions, LTD will consider Action 1.4.C: Assure that all existing and future land use areas within the catchment area designations. of a transit stop have safe, direct all-weather access for As noted in the Regional pedestrians. Transportation System Plan, the cities will encourage transit- Action 1.4.D: Increase the supportive land uses, by removing number of spaces available at institutional barriers, i.e. zoning or park-and-ride facilities through other development regulations expansion or addition of facilities. that currently prevent Action 1.4.E: Increase intermodal construction of high density connectivity infrastructure residential, commercial, or other through capital investments, such development that would be likely as the existing EmX, future EmX to produce high levels of transit expansions, park-and-ride ridership. facilities, and mobility hubs, etc. Action 1.4.F: Support enhanced Action 1.5.A: Support the technologies that improve adoption of transit-supportive accessibility to transit information land use regulations. and ease of travel between all Action 1.5.B: Evaluate modes. establishing a transit-oriented Action 1.4.G: Coordinate the development (TOD) program to integration of transit system support development along, or in technologies with those connection with, Frequent Transit implemented by the Cities of Network corridors. Eugene and Springfield. 14 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 23 Action 1.5.C: Support the adoption of transit-supportive urban design regulations. Policy 1.6 Coordinate transit investments with local land-use planning, for cities outside of the Metropolitan area. Definition and Intent: Integration of land use and transit planning is important to create a transit- supportive built environment that ensures high levels of ridership and maximizes the efficiencies of new transit investments. Additionally, integrating land use and transit corridors provides travel options for community members to access goods and services. Cities that surround the greater Eugene-Springfield area are continuing to grow, increasing transit demand to and from these communities. Action 1.6.A: LTD will consider rural land use plans in conjunctions with service planning, i.e. UGB expansion, zoning and proposed development. 15 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 24  LTD maintains the Human Services Goal 2: Ensure equitable Coordinated Plan that regularly and accessible transit reevaluates service provided to service. the community. Equitable transit service is at the Action 2.1.A: Collaborate with heart of LTD’s mission to the Eugene and Springfield to locate community. LTD will ensure affordable housing, and health equitable transit service for and community services along populations that do not drive or Frequent Transit Network corridors. bike and also areas outside of major cities that are still included Action 2.1.B: Strengthen in LTD’s service area. connectivity of accessible transportation to health care Policy 2.1 The allocation of services, through coordination of resources for accessible RideSource and health care services will consider the providers. following priorities: (1) maintain Action 2.1.C: Provide cost- a sustainable level of service effective and equitable human (SLOS) for people who depend services transportation beyond on public transportation; (2) the district, through coordination respond to pressures of growth with rural areas and small cities. and transportation demand Action 2.1.D: Evaluate services within the limits of resource based on measures of cost availability; and (3) optimize effectiveness through the the resources to accommodate coordination of partner resources; emerging community needs. group purchasing, cost sharing, ride sharing, and group trips. Definition and Intent: This policy communicates LTD’s desire to ensure that the benefits and the impacts of our transportation system are socially equitable. LTD seeks to maintain a system that enables people to gain access to goods jobs, education, and needed services as affordable as possible. 16 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 25  safety improvements for routes Goal 3: Maintain and used by LTD. enhance safety and security of LTD's services. Practicing and continually enhancing transit safety is a key value of LTD. Maintaining safety while riding the transit system and also enhancing security at transit stations and stops will ensure that the community is secure and comfortable while riding the transit system. Policy 3.1 Manage hazards that affect employees, customers, the public, and property. Definition and Intent: Safety is a key characteristic of our transit system. This policy supports the need for a comprehensive approach to developing, operating and maintaining the transit system so that people feel confident, safe and secure. LTD’s System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) integrates safety into all Lane Transit system operations. Action 3.1.A: Implement LTD's System Safety Program Plan; strategies include improved lighting of high pedestrian and bicycle use areas, and utilization of safety controls during system modification. Action 3.1.B: Coordinate with agency partners to implement 17 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 26 Goal 4: Use funding Environment: air pollution efficiently and effectively in increases or decreases; sprawl inducement or curtailment adapting to future conditions. Economy: faster or slower delivery of products Chapter 3 depicts the possible ways that future conditions will Equity: faster or slower travel time; affect LTD’s operational needs. contributions to increased or When it comes to future funding— decreased air pollution, based on there are many uncertainties. race and income Funding sources may be stable Action 4.1.A: Apply LTD's Triple over time or they could change, Bottom Line process when or new funding sources may considering investment decisions become available. LTD is a about service or infrastructure publicly funded agency and must changes. be judicious and innovative in its use of taxpayer dollars. Policy 4.2 Respond to signals of change including major shifts in Policy 4.1 When making emerging economic, social investments in transit service and environmental trends. and infrastructure consider long-term system interactions Definition and Intent: LTD’s ability between social equity, to maintain a competitive economic competitiveness and industrial advantage is preservation of the natural dependent on our ability as an environment. organization to readily adapt to signals of change. LTD should Definition and Intent: LTD must experiment frequently with determine which service and products, services, business infrastructure projects deliver the models, processes and strategies. best mix of benefits at costs that are affordable. The triple bottom Action 4.2.A: Monitor and line framework is a tool to assist evaluate internal and external LTD in identifying the broad-range long-term trends; such as labor of implications associated with a costs, workforce skills, and proposed decision. transportation demands. Triple bottom line performance Action 4.2.B: Develop internal can be measured in each of the strategies to adapt to changes in three areas: funding, technology, and other 18 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 27 conditions, revealed through fluctuation of long-term long-term monitoring. transportation services. Policy 4.3 Seek new funding Definition and Intent: A sources to improve LTD's Sustainable Level of Service services to the community. addresses the need to maintain service levels in spite of reserve Definition and Intent: This policy fluctuations, so that LTD does not places priority on identifying new need to cut service during periods and stable funding sources for LTD of low revenue. services and infrastructure. Payroll taxes and farebox revenues are Action 4.4.A: Balance not enough to support operations, considerations of productivity and and thus LTD relies on other coverage in establishing annual financial support, i.e. the Business service levels. Energy Tax Credit (BETC). The Business Energy Tax Credit is a prime example of volatile funding, as the program was curtailed— eliminating subsidies. Action 4.3.A: Engage the broader community in the discussion of an Appropriate Level of Service (ALOS). Action 4.3.B: Collaborate with Federal and State partners to identify alternative funding streams; such as an alternative to the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) and a stable funding source for Paratransit. Action 4.3.C: Explore potential local and regional public-private partnerships. Policy 4.4 Identify and implement a Sustainable Level of Service (SLOS) that minimizes 19 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 28  Action 5.1.B: Implement Goal 5: Engage the regional recommendations of the Lane community in LTD’s short Livability Consortium regarding and long-term planning strategies to broaden community participation. processes. LTD’s mission is to provide the Policy 5.2 Establish working community with the best transit relationships with public, service imaginable. Therefore, it is private and non-profit essential that the regional organizations invested in community has an opportunity to community building. engage in LTD’s short and long- Definition and Intent: The primary term planning processes. intent of this policy is to ensure Engaging the public will ensure that diverse agencies are that the community’s needs are represented in discussions that met by LTD decision makers. seek to enhance the livability of Policy 5.1 Engage broad the community. community participation Action 5.1.B: Collaborate with through diverse collaboration. partners to ensure that new transit Definition and Intent: This policy system improvements address communicates LTD’s desire to social, economic and ensure that the benefits and the environmental concerns. impacts of our transportation Action 5.2.C: Implement system are equitably received. recommendations of the Lane An equitable system allows Livability Consortium to improve people to gain access to goods, effective collaboration with jobs, education, and essential partners. services. Public input will inform decisions made by LTD, to most Action 5.2.D: Actively pursue effectively serve the needs of the working with the State to community. enhance its role in developing transit statewide. Action 5.1.A: Provide several avenues of communication with members of the community; including, public meetings, a comprehensive website, and presence in local planning processes. 20 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 29 Goal 6: Sustain and Action 6.1.B: Seek to prioritize enhance economic Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) investments prosperity in the community along Frequent Transit Network through transit (FTN) corridors. investments. Policy 6.2 Support Transportation has a large role in transportation strategies that economic development within a community. LTD can help to strengthen the economic sustain and increase future vitality and opportunity of the economic prosperity in its service region. area by providing transit services Definition and Intent: The Eugene- that move the community to Springfield economy is highly areas of commerce and also dependent upon the local bring regional visitors into the transportation system for the Eugene-Springfield area. circulation of goods, services, and Policy 6.1 Prioritize transit passengers. Investments in related infrastructure transportation infrastructure can support and promote regional investments along Frequent economic objectives. Transit Network (FTN) corridors. Definition and Intent: Frequent Action 6.2.A: Actively develop Transit Network corridors are and maintain relationships with associated with higher density economic development interests development, and thus will likely throughout the region. result in higher ridership and increased productivity. Action 6.2.B: Collaborate with regional partners to align transit The Frequent Transit Network is a service and infrastructure regional initiative to better investments with economic connect land use development development goals of the region. to transit and is given priority in the Eugene and Springfield Action 6.2.B: Provide reliable Transportation System Plans. transit connections to the Metro area. Action 6.1.A: Reflect transit investment priorities in the LTD Capital Improvements Program (CIP) 21 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 30 Goal 7: Advance regional Action 7.1.B: Participate in sustainability efforts. regional sustainability reporting, i.e. through the City of Eugene As LTD moves into the future, it is Climate and Energy Action Plan important to consider (CEAP) and other similar efforts environmental impacts on the region. LTD will evaluate negative Action 7.1.C: Actively engage environmental impacts with network of partners to advance current and future transportation regional sustainability efforts. investments, such as the EmX expansion, which will help protect the region’s natural resources into the future. Policy 7.1 When making investments in transit service and infrastructure, implement sustainable practices that balance social, economic, and environmental needs of the community. Definition and Intent: This policy places priority on protecting the natural environment, and reflects LTD’s commitment to to considering the three tenets of sustainability in planning a transportation system: economic, environmental and social costs and benefits. Significant benefits can be achieved by aligning the transit planning process with the principle of sustainability. Action 7.1.A: Measure, monitor, document, and evaluate LTD programs and services based upon sustainability metrics and report to the board annually. 22 | P a g e PC Agenda - Page 31 Eugene Transit Corridor Strategy 4.23.13 Based on expert advice, best practices and the study of other successful communities, the following outline proposes one possible approach to establishing a well-integrated network of frequent, reliable, high-capacity transit service in Eugene. The purpose of the outline is to capture ideas from recent collaboration and begin to formulate a direction for future work. In general, the strategies described below underscore the need for substantial high-level planning and public engagement to build a bridge between broad system goals and local, corridor-by-corridor needs and opportunities. This effort will be led by the City of Eugene in close cooperation with LTD and community partners in preparation for and/or in support of area planning for specific frequent transit corridors. Key Strategies:  Incrementally build public awareness of the role of high-capacity transit through: o Direct and ongoing engagement of residents and business owners along corridors (listening; defining the problem; asking “what are your needs?”) o Community-wide education (sharing information; building understanding) o Increased collaboration with community partners  Consider physical, land use, economic, transportation, social and environmental characteristics as well as the mobility needs of each corridor  Refine long-term transit service needs, for example desired transit frequency, ridership, destinations, and how these will change over time, to identify appropriate service types (e.g. bus plus, BRT) for each corridor within the LTD Frequent Transit Network (FTN)  Develop conceptual right of way designs for frequent transit corridors that address the following: o Width and setback of sidewalks o Types of bicycle facility with dimensions o Number of travel lanes, turn lanes o Type of facility for buses including mixed traffic, BAT lanes, dedicated lanes, and queue jumps o Location of bus stations – on outside of street or in median, in mixed traffic or dedicated o Conceptual right of way designs will be refined and developed to a higher level of detail during planning of individual corridors  Establish Right-of-Way needs for different types of transit service  Provide clear guidance to future projects such as refinement plans, area plans, regulatory changes, incentives, and public improvements by: o Defining station community types (e.g. residential communities, employment areas, retail centers, etc.) and areas of influence (station communities generally include properties within ¼ mile of a high-capacity transit station) o Establishing criteria for locating stations within these areas o Establishing design principles and guidelines for both the public and private realm in station communities PC Agenda - Page 32