HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 Main Street Safety Project AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 3/11/2019
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Molly Markarian/DPW Staff Phone No: 541.726.4611
Estimated Time: 45 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Maintain and Improve Infrastructure and
Facilities ITEM TITLE:
MAIN STREET SAFETY PROJECT
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review key themes from first major round of community engagement and the
existing conditions analysis, and provide feedback on draft Goals and Objectives.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The project team has completed the first major round of community engagement, as well as technical analysis of existing transportation, land use, and environmental
conditions on the corridor. The purpose of this Work Session is to review the
technical findings and key themes that emerged from the community outreach with the Council and seek feedback on the draft Goals and Objectives that will
ultimately be used to evaluate infrastructure solutions developed for the corridor.
ATTACHMENTS: ATT1: Draft Council Work Session Slideshow
ATT2: Focus Group Summaries ATT3: Online Open House Summary ATT4: Other Comment Submission Summary
ATT5: Draft Goals & Objectives
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
In spring 2018, the City and ODOT launched the Planning Phase of the Main Street
Safety Project in coordination with the Main-McVay Transit Study. In May 2018,
the project team reviewed the process to develop a Main Street Facility Plan with the City Council and sought input to inform development of community
engagement strategies. In October 2018, the project team updated the Council on the adoption of the Community Engagement Plan and appointment of Strategic Advisory Committee members by the Planning Commission, acting in its capacity
as Springfield’s Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI). During the last quarter of 2018, the project team delivered the first major round of communication and engagement with the community and completed technical analysis of existing
transportation, land use, and environmental conditions, as summarized in the Communication Packet Memo shared with the Council in January.
During the Work Session, the project team will present findings from six transportation, land use, and environmental existing conditions-related technical
memos and the first round of community engagement activities (Attachments 1-4).
The project team will also review and seek feedback on draft Goals and Objectives that will shape the development of transportation improvement options to create a
safer Main Street (Attachment 5).
CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
March 11, 2019
Attachment 1, Page 1 of 50
AGENDA
•Project Updates
•Timeline & Milestones
•Community Engagement
•Existing Conditions
Inventories
•Land Use
•Environmental
•Transportation
•Project Goals &
Objectives
•Review and provide feedback
Attachment 1, Page 2 of 50
Springfield’s Main Street is consistently
ranked as one of the most unsafe city
streets in Oregon based on the severity
and frequency of traffic crashes. ODOT
and the City must address this problem to
save lives, reduce injuries, and lessen
property damage due to crashes. The
purpose of the Main Street Safety Project is
to select infrastructure solutions that will
make Main Street safer for people walking,
biking, driving, and taking transit.
The selected safety improvements will
provide for the movement of goods and
people, support the economic viability of
the corridor, accommodate current bus
service and future transit solutions, and
complement safety education and traffic
enforcement.
PROJECT
PURPOSE
STATEMENT
Attachment 1, Page 3 of 50
PROJECT AREA: 20TH – 72ND
Attachment 1, Page 4 of 50
PROJECT TIMELINE
Attachment 1, Page 5 of 50
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
Attachment 1, Page 6 of 50
KEY MESSAGES
Attachment 1, Page 7 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Round 1 activities reached over 2,000 people
•Media releases (RG article, KVAL & KEZI stories)
•Social media announcements (Facebook/Twitter)
•Introductory mailer (906 recipients)
•E-Updates (803 recipients)
•Online Open House (450 unique users/177 comments)
•Focus groups & tabling (95 participants)
•SAC meeting (12 members)
•Public comments via email/phone/in-person (24)
Attachment 1, Page 8 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Online Open House
Attachment 1, Page 9 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Focus Groups & Tabling
Melissa Cariño and
Emma Newman
demonstrating value
rating activity
Youth discussing safety
issues on Main Street
Attachment 1, Page 10 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Focus Groups & Tabling
Mapping
activity at
Catholic
Community
Services
Attachment 1, Page 11 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Values Exercise
•Safety: I value solutions that reduce the risk
of fatalities and serious injuries
•Local Business Access: I value solutions that
support the viability of the businesses on
Main Street by providing access and
minimizing other impacts
•Traffic Mobility: I value solutions that
minimize congestion and maintain the flow of
traffic
More…
Attachment 1, Page 12 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Values Exercise cont.
•Cost: I value solutions that are cost-effective and
make good use of public funds
•Main Street Character: I value solutions that
improve the appearance of Main Street and
make it a vibrant place for those who live, work,
shop, and travel through the corridor
•Transit: I value solutions that support reliable
and frequent transit service that is accessible
from destinations along Main Street
Attachment 1, Page 13 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Values Exercise: Focus Groups
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Transit Safety Cost Local Business
Access
Main Street
Character
Traffic Mobility
Downtown Languages Catholic Community Services
Briarwood Senior Living Willamalane Two50 Club (youth)Attachment 1, Page 14 of 50
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Transit
Main Street character
Cost
Traffic mobility
Local business access
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Values Exercise: Online Open House
Attachment 1, Page 15 of 50
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Inventories to understand Main Street
•Tech Memo #5: Intersection Operations
•Tech Memo #6: Transportation Conditions
•Tech Memo #7: Environmental Summary
•Tech Memo #8: Land Use Summary
Related documents
•Tech Memo #2: Plans and Policies Framework
•Tech Memo #4: Transportation Analysis
Methods & Assumptions
Attachment 1, Page 16 of 50
EXISTING CONDITIONS
How we will use this data?
•Confirming problems that need to be
addressed
•Turn into Goals & Objectives for the
project
Attachment 1, Page 17 of 50
TRANSPORTATION
Inventory includes:
•Street network characteristics, traffic
volumes, speed, and classification data
•Multimodal inventory and analysis
•Corridor collision analysis
•Traffic operations analysis for 15
intersections
Attachment 1, Page 18 of 50
TRANSPORTATION
Roadway Characteristics
•5-lane arterial with bike lanes
•Posted speed 35 – 45 MPH
•16K – 20K vehicles per day
•Study intersections meet ODOT mobility
standards
•Access spacing does not meet ODOT
standards
Attachment 1, Page 19 of 50
TRANSPORTATION
Freight
•Represents 2% to 4% of vehicle traffic
•City truck route, Federal/RRR east of Bob Straub
Parkway
•Freight value and tonnage higher east of Bob
Straub
Attachment 1, Page 20 of 50
TRANSPORTATION
High-stress Pedestrian Environment
•Proximity of vehicles
•High roadway speeds
•Narrow sidewalks with no buffer
•Sidewalk obstructions and ADA ramps
Attachment 1, Page 21 of 50
TRANSPORTATION
High-stress Cycling Environment
•Many unsignalized intersection and
driveway crossings
•Proximity of vehicles
•High roadway speeds
•Two lanes of traffic in each direction and
center left turn lane
•5 to 7 ft wide bike lanes, no buffer
Attachment 1, Page 22 of 50
TRANSPORTATION
Transit Service and Access
•Route 11: approximately 3,000 daily
boardings
•2nd highest ridership in LTD service area
•Headways of 10 to 30 minutes
•Lack of safe and accessible routes to bus
stops
Attachment 1, Page 23 of 50
COLLISION ANALYSIS
High crash
corridor
•653 crashes (2012
– 2016)
•Approximately 1-
1/3 crashes per
week
•Crashes occur
throughout the
corridor
Attachment 1, Page 24 of 50
Fatal and Injury Crashes
Attachment 1, Page 25 of 50
Property Damage Only Crashes
Attachment 1, Page 26 of 50
COLLISION ANALYSIS
Pedestrians
•3% of all
corridor
crashes
•75% of fatal
crashes and
10% of severe
injury crashes
Attachment 1, Page 27 of 50
COLLISION ANALYSIS
Crash Trends
•High percentage of rear-end and turning
movement crashes: typical for roadways with
high number of driveways and intersections
Attachment 1, Page 28 of 50
COLLISION ANALYSIS
Attachment 1, Page 29 of 50
Location
(Intersection Cross-Street
or Segment Extents)
Excess
Crash
Frequency
(HSM)
Excess
Crash
Types
(HSM)
SPIS
Location
(ODOT)
Excess
Crash Rate
(ODOT)
ARTS
Location
(ODOT)
Intersections
28th Street x x
30th Street x x x
32nd Street x x x
36th Street x x
41st Street x x x x x
42nd Street x x x x
Chapman Lane (non-
study intersection) x
48th Street x
S. 51st Street x x
53rd Street (non-study
intersection) x
54th Street x x x
Bob Straub Pkwy x x x x
58th Street x x x
62nd Place x x
69th Street x x
71st Street (non-study
intersection) x
Table 18: Locations Flagged in Safety Evaluation
Attachment 1, Page 30 of 50
Location
(Intersection Cross-
Street or Segment
Extents)
Excess
Crash
Frequency
(HSM)
Excess
Crash
Types
(HSM)
SPIS
Location
(ODOT)
Excess
Crash
Rate
(ODOT)
ARTS
Location
(ODOT)
Segments
28th Street 30th Street x x x x
30th Street 32nd
Street x x x
32nd Street 35th Street x x
36th Street 41st Street x x x x
41st Street 42nd
Street x x x x
42nd Street 48th Street x x x x x
S. 51st Street 54th Street x x x x
Bob Straub
Pkwy. 58th Street x x
58th Street 62nd
Place x x x
62nd Place 69th Street x x x x
69th Street S. 72nd
Street x x x
Table 18: Locations Flagged in Safety Evaluation
Attachment 1, Page 31 of 50
LAND USE SUMMARY
Main Street Vision Plan (2015)
•Identified nodes and opportunity sites – should be
a focus for safety and other improvements
•Segment 2: 23rd Street to Bob Straub Parkway
•Segment 3: Bob Straub Parkway to 69th Street
Attachment 1, Page 32 of 50
LAND USE SUMMARY
Vacant and Developable Land
•Mix of commercial, industrial and residential
development is happening and projects
anticipated near 28th, 51 st, and 65th Place
•Permit requirements for sidewalks and access
consolidation creates opportunities
Attachment 1, Page 33 of 50
LAND USE SUMMARY
Residential uses and community features
prompt pedestrians crossing Main Street
Attachment 1, Page 34 of 50
ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMARY
Federally-funded projects must be cleared for
compliance with NEPA
•Wetlands, Waterways, and Water Quality
•Archaeological and Historic Resources
•Air Quality
•Biological Resources and Threatened and Endangered Species
•Noise
•Visual Resources
•Hazardous Materials
•Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice
•Floodplains
Attachment 1, Page 35 of 50
ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMARY
High-level Desktop exercise (no site visits)
Potential future reconnaissance:
•Wetlands, Waterways, and Water Quality
•Stormwater Management Plan
•Archaeological and Historic Resources
•Air Quality conformity
•ESA documentation
•Noise Study
•Hazardous Materials Corridor Study
Attachment 1, Page 36 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
A goal is an overarching principle or a broad
statement of intent that informs the range of
possible transportation solutions and guides
decision-making.
Objectives are specific, measurable, and
relevant steps that are taken to meet the goal.
Attachment 1, Page 37 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Feedback* thus far:
•TAC: 2/21
•SAC: 3/4
•PC: 3/5
*will note feedback during presentation
Attachment 1, Page 38 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Safety: Increase the safety of Main
Street for all users
Objectives:
Achieve a significant reduction in fatalities
and serious injuries
Achieve a significant reduction in the
frequency of crashes along the corridor
Attachment 1, Page 39 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Business Community: Support the
viability of existing and future businesses
Objectives:
Provide access for customers and deliveries to
businesses along Main Street corridor
Respond to business owner needs and support the
visibility and economic development of Main
Street
Respond to property owner needs and support the
potential for future businesses to locate on Main
Street
Attachment 1, Page 40 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Mobility: Ensure people and goods
travel efficiently and reliably through the
corridor
Objectives:
Maintain the efficiency and reliability of
passenger vehicle operations through the
corridor
Maintain the efficiency and reliability of
transit operations through the corridor
Retain freight vehicle mobility along Main
Street
Attachment 1, Page 41 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Transportation Choices: Create a
multimodal environment that connects
people and destinations
Objectives:
Ensure access to services and destinations
along Main Street for all members of the
community at all income levels, including
seniors, people with disabilities, children,
and people of color.
More…
Attachment 1, Page 42 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Transportation Choices: cont.
Objectives:
Create safe, comfortable and efficient
pedestrian and bicycle access along Main
Street.
Support existing transit service and
accommodate enhanced transit service in
the future
Attachment 1, Page 43 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Vital Community: Support the vitality of
the community and its vision for Main
Street
Objectives:
Improve the appearance and aesthetics of Main
Street to make it a vibrant place for those who
live, work, shop and travel through the corridor
Create an environment consistent with the Main
Street Vision Plan
More…
Attachment 1, Page 44 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Vital Community: cont.
Objectives:
Support access to destinations along Main
Street, as well as those that rely on access from
Main Street
Attachment 1, Page 45 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Feasibility: Develop a plan with a
clear and achievable approach to
implementation
Objectives:
Can be implemented within five years
through anticipated funding sources and
acceptable project delivery approaches
Ensure the cost-effective expenditure of
resources
Attachment 1, Page 46 of 50
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Discuss
Attachment 1, Page 47 of 50
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Existing Conditions and Goals & Objectives
•3/21: Governance Team
Project Overview and Goals & Objectives
•3/12: Spfld Board of Realtors
•3/12: Spfld Chamber of Commerce –
Government Affairs Committee
•4/18: Spfld City Club
•TBD: Persons w/ Disabilities (LILA), Twin
Rivers Rotary, Springfield Rotary Club
Attachment 1, Page 48 of 50
June Next CC meeting
•Economic impact literature
rev iew
•Future baseline travel forecasts
•Key Principles & Methodology
NEXT STEPS / NEXT MEETING
Attachment 1, Page 49 of 50
THANK
YOU
Attachment 1, Page 50 of 50
Briarwood Senior Living: Outreach Summary
MEETING DATE: Wednesday, November 7, 2018
LOCATION: Brookdale Springfield Briarwood, 4865 Main St, Springfield, OR 97478
TIME: 2-3:30 PM
In Attendance
Staff and Consultants
Emma Newman, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Springfield
Allison Brown, Facilitator, JLA Public Involvement
Mary Augustine, Coordinator, JLA Public Involvement
Overview and Purpose
This outreach event was a partnership with Brookdale Senior Living, engaging the senior and assisted living community.
This engagement fulfills, in part, Title VI Focus Group #1 Community Engagement Activities, outlined in the Main Street
Safety Project: Planning Phase Community Engagement & Communications Plan. Twenty-four (24) community members
were engaged in the outreach process.
The outreach process was a hybrid model, combing a facilitated focus-group discussion with interactive voting and
guided mapping activities. The project was introduced by Emma Newman, City of Springfield, and Allison Brown, JLA
Public Involvement, led the group in a facilitated large-group discussion.
Following the group discussion, participants ‘voted’ on their top three community values related to Main Street, placing
coins into jars that correspond with six values: traffic mobility, local business access, cost, safety, transit and main street
character.
Attachment 2, Page 1 of 16
Outreach Review
City of Springfield and JLA Staff engaged twenty-four community members that live at the Brookdale Springfield
Briarwood Senior living facility. The facility is located in the heart of the project area, with some residences directly
overlooking the Main Street corridor.
A majority of participants rely on mobility devices for travel, moving independently along the project area to access
services. Using informal audience polling, we found that more than half use motorized scooters to travel along the
project corridor. Additionally, seven use transit and two drive cars along Main Street. Within the group of seniors, 3%
had near-miss accidents within the last 2 months and one mobility device/bike collision on the sidewalk was reported.
Near-misses were a high priority for the audience, with many participants providing stories and first-hand experiences of
conflicts between cars, bikes and mobility devices.
Also, the poor condition of sidewalks was a high priority for those traveling with mobility devices along the project
corridor. Safety issues were identified specifically to and from St. Vincent DePaul Main Street Thrift Store, including
usage of mobility devices in bike-lanes due to poor sidewalk conditions.
Values
Participants were given three plastic coins to ‘vote’ on their top three values by placing them into labeled ‘values’ jars.
Staff clarified that participants could put multiple coins into one jar, if they felt strongly about that value. A total of
twenty people participated in the values exercise, casting sixty coins as votes.
Safety was the highest ranked value (50%) with thirty votes as a top-three value. Traffic mobility (15%) and Local
Business Access (13%) were a close second. Cost (10%), transit (7%) gained four votes each and Main Street Character
(5%) gained three.
Elderly Focus Group Values Rating
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Transit Safety Cost Local Business
Access
Main Street
Character
Traffic
Mobility
Attachment 2, Page 2 of 16
Comments
Comments are grouped to correspond with project values and are presented in the table below.
Safety: I value solutions that prevent fatalities and
serious injuries
• Pedestrians are on the street at all hours.
• Improper and illegal pedestrian crossing is a major
problem, at all areas of Main Street.
• People are driving way faster than the posted speed
limit.
• Low visibility, it is hard to see pedestrians at all times of
the day.
• When crossing signs are flashing, drivers speed through,
instead of stopping.
• Flashing crosswalks are hard to see, using red lights
might be better than yellow.
• Sidewalks need repair, so people are walking and use
mobility devices in the street and bike lanes.
• Sidewalks are not safe for people in wheelchairs and
mobility devices.
• Crossings are not safe for people in wheelchairs and
mobility devices.
• Southside of East 51st Street has poor sidewalks.
• Experience many near accidents on pedestrian
crossings.
• Jaywalking is an issue and needs more enforcement
from police and officials.
• Could we post signs around areas with senior and
vulnerable populations encouraging people to slow
down and drive safer? Similar to school speed limit
signs.
• Have police and sidewalk stings that are not advertised
on the radio and television.
• Speed is an essential issue.
• Need more speed camera enforcement.
• Sidewalks are un-even and hard to use with mobility
devices.
• Some roundabouts are more dangerous when they
include pedestrian crossings.
• Driveway access near NW Community Credit Union is
dangerous and poorly placed.
• Bikes are riding on the sidewalks, causing accidents with
pedestrians and mobility devices.
• Conflicts with cars and cyclists at crossings.
• Officials should use mobility devices on Main Street to
see how dangerous and difficult it is to get around.
Traffic Mobility: I value solutions that minimize
congestion and maintain the flow of traffic.
• Bob Straub and McKenzie Highway have good
connectivity when driving, especially traffic flow.
• Flashing yellow left turn signal lights are helpful for
traffic flow when driving, especially around 58th Street.
• Roundabouts are working well, especially the Glenwood
roundabout.
Attachment 2, Page 3 of 16
Main Street Character: I value solutions that
improve the appearance and aesthetics of Main
Street and make it vibrant place for those who live,
work, shop, and travel through the corridor.
• It should look like a “Main Street”, presently it looks like a
free-way.
Transit: I value solutions that support good transit
access.
• Roundabouts that have bus lanes are working well.
Local Business Access: I value solutions that support
the viability of the businesses on Main Street by
providing good access and minimizing other impacts.
• St. Vincent De Paul is a key destination for seniors and it
feels unsafe getting there and back.
o Trying to access this location feels unsafe with
many near accidents.
• I feel like a 'nervous wreck' trying to access businesses
on Main Street by mobility devices and walking.
Mapping
A mapping activity with the senior community members was done by real-time mapping during the facilitated large-
group discussion. Seated participants were encouraged to identify issues throughout the discussion and staff placed dots
on the map for them.
A total of seven dots were placed on the map, all identifying issues or concerns. The concerns raised by the group
include:
• Low visibility on 20th and Main Street; especially when raining
• Low visibility around 42nd Street, at night
• Poor sidewalk conditions on 35th Street, near St. Vincent DePaul
• Cracking and broken sidewalks were also identified on the north and south sides of 45th Street and 52nd Street
• The driveway for Northwest Community Credit Union on 51st Street, due to low visibility and pedestrian
crossings.
Brookdale Briarwood Outreach, Mapping Activity
Attachment 2, Page 4 of 16
Catholic Community Services: Outreach Summary
DATE: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
LOCATION: Catholic Community Services, 1025 G St, Springfield, OR 97477
TIME: 11AM-1PM
In Attendance
Staff and Consultants
Emma Newman, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Springfield
Melissa Cariño, Senior Planner, City of Springfield
Allison Brown, Facilitator, JLA Public Involvement
Mary Augustine, Coordinator, JLA Public Involvement
Overview and Purpose
This outreach event was a partnership with Catholic Community Services’ (CCS) G Street Oasis, engaging low-income
individuals and families. This engagement fulfills, in part, Title VI Focus Group #1 Community Engagement Activities,
outlined in the Main Street Safety Project: Planning Phase Community Engagement & Communications Plan. Twenty-
eight community members were engaged in the outreach process.
Two interactive strategies were employed to gain feedback from these community members. Participants ‘voted’ on
their top three community values related to Main Street, placing coins into jars that correspond with six values: traffic
mobility, local business access, cost, safety, transit and Main Street character. Secondly, participants placed dots on a
large map of the project area, highlighting safety concerns and identifying where they live (if their residence was within
the project area).
Attachment 2, Page 5 of 16
Outreach Review
City of Springfield and JLA Staff engaged community members who were visiting the CCS G Street Oasis for social service
needs, including, but not limited to, food, clothing and energy assistance. Before and after appointments with CCS staff,
community members were invited to interact with staff and engage in the values and mapping activities. The activities
were designed to reduce time-burden on individuals and could be done within 2-3 minutes. Most community members
stayed longer and provided additional comments. Project fact-sheets and newsletter sign-up sheets were displayed on
the table. Additionally, City of Springfield staff were able to direct community members to an appropriate City of
Springfield department, if comments or concerns were outside of the project scope.
Melissa Cariño and Emma Newman demonstrating the value rating activity
Values
Participants were given three plastic coins to ‘vote’ on their top three values by placing them into labeled ‘values’ jars.
Staff clarified that participants could put multiple coins into one jar, if they felt strongly about that value. A total of
twenty-four people participated in the values exercise, casting seventy-three coins as votes.
Safety was the highest ranked
value (41%) gaining thirty
votes as a top-three value.
Main Street Character (16%)
and Traffic Mobility (16%)
were tied with 12 votes each.
Transit (11%) and Cost (10%)
were ranked similarly, gaining
eight and seven votes. Local
Business Access (5%) was the
lowest ranked, gaining four
votes.
Low-income Tabling Event Values Rating
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Transit Safety Cost Local Buisness
Access
Main Street
Character
Traffic
Mobility
Attachment 2, Page 6 of 16
Comments
Comments gained through conversation and dialogue with staff were written down and grouped to correspond with
project values. All documented comments are presented in the table below.
Safety: I value solutions that prevent fatalities and
serious injuries
• 34th and Main: a fence blocks visibility and
flashing crossings.
• Pedestrians and bike-riders need brighter
clothes and lights.
• Sidewalks need repair at 1072 Main Street.
• Increased officer enforcement needed (x2).
• Increased driver responsibility for effects on
safety.
• I do not like crossings because people walk out
right after pushing the button, making it unsafe
for drivers and pedestrians.
• Flashing signs are helpful for pedestrians and
drivers.
• Crossing streets around Willamalane Wave Pool
(Thurston) is dangerous, especially for kids.
Traffic Mobility: I value solutions that minimize
congestion and maintain the flow of traffic.
• Willamalane Wave Pool (Thurston) has
congestion problems.
Main Street Character: I value solutions that improve the
appearance and aesthetics of Main Street and make it
vibrant place for those who live, work, shop, and travel
through the corridor.
• The corridor needs more street lights.
• I am happy for new businesses along the
corridor, including Cornbread Café.
• Main Street needs better landscaping.
Transit: I value solutions that support good transit access. • Provide better crossings near bus stops for
pedestrians.
• I would like a free trolley car for Main Street.
Comments Outside of Project Scope
• 5th and G St. is a safety issue.
• The roundabout @ Pioneer Parkway: Harlow and Hayden Br. is a problem.
• Crosswalk is dangerous for pedestrians from Eugene, going South on Pioneer Parkway.
Attachment 2, Page 7 of 16
Mapping
Catholic Community Services’ participants placed dots on a large map of the project area to identify safety concerns and
key issues. Some wrote comments directly on the map, adding descriptive text next to their dot. Pink dots highlight
issues or concerns, purple dot identified residency and a yellow dot was used for ‘other’ comments.
Participants placed 34 dots on the
map: 26 issues or concerns, seven
participant residences and one ‘other’
comment. Additionally, five
comments are documented on the
margins, commenting on the entire
map. Areas of concern were identified
all along the project corridor, with
comments extending from 14th Street
to 72nd Street. Some dots included
multiple comments (‘pedestrian
safety and signal timing’).
Catholic Community Services Outreach, Mapping Activity
A cluster of eight comments were placed between 28th to 32nd Streets and the Bob Keefer Center:
• Four general issues (with no description provided)
• A crosswalk is needed for residents at Wentworth
• No crosswalk near the DMV
• Fresh paint/reflective markings needed at the 28th Street intersection
• Visibility of ‘flashers’ on pedestrian crossings, with east-bound lanes not yielding to pedestrians
Near the Hwy 126 and Bob Straub Parkway area, nine issues of:
• Signal timing between the four-way intersection
• Concern with cars pulling out of driveways, spanning from Hwy 126 to 58th Street
• Pedestrian safety
• The belt-line intersection area is a concern
• General safety concerns on 54th Street intersection (four dots)
Four issues with lighting were identified:
• Inadequate flashing pedestrian crosswalk with low visibility at 35th Street
• Increased lighting needed near 20th Street and 58th – 72nd
Areas near schools presented concern (Riverbend Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary and Thurston High School), with
four illegal pedestrian crossing concerns identified from 45nd Street into the Riverbend Elementary School area.
Additionally, five dots identified illegal pedestrian crossings extending from Thurston High School and Ridgeview
Elementary to 72nd Street. The five comments addressing the overall project described an area with ‘a lot going on’,
desire for increased police patrols, a dislike for lower speed limits, more lighting and additional crosswalks.
Attachment 2, Page 8 of 16
Downtown Languages: Outreach Summary
MEETING DATE: Monday, November 5th, 2018
LOCATION: Two Rivers-Dos Rios School - 1084 G St, Springfield, OR 97477
TIME: 7-8:00 pm
In Attendance
Staff and Consultants
Allison Brown, Facilitator, JLA Public Involvement
Molly Markarian, City of Springfield
Overview and Purpose
This outreach event was a partnership with Downtown Languages’ PILAS literacy program, engaging Spanish speaking
individuals and families. This engagement fulfills, in part, Title VI Focus Group #1 Community Engagement Activities,
outlined in the Main Street Safety Project: Planning Phase Community Engagement & Communications Plan. Twenty-six
community members were engaged in the outreach process, with four PILAS staff joining in conversation.
The outreach process combined facilitated small group discussion with interactive voting and guided mapping activities.
The project was introduced by Molly Markarian, City of Springfield, and discussion was led by PILAS staff and Allison
Brown, JLA Public Involvement. Outreach activities and discussion were held Spanish and engaged a variety of ages and
family groups. All participants were compensated for their time with fifteen-dollar gift cards to Albertson’s grocery store.
Additionally, two interactive strategies were employed to gain feedback from these community members. Participants
‘voted’ on their top three community values related to Main Street, placing coins into jars that correspond with six
values: traffic mobility, local business access, cost, safety, transit and Main Street character. Using a map of the project
area, participants identified areas of safety concerns along the project corridor.
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Outreach Review
The Spanish-language focus group opened with an introduction from Molly Markarian, City of Springfield. Molly outlined
the project’s importance, purpose and location. She then described how participants’ feedback will be used within the
planning process and incorporated into future safety measures and improvements. The Main Street Safety Project video
was shown (with subtitles) providing a visual representation of the project scope and geographic area.
Participants broke into small groups of 4-5 people and were guided through small group discussion by Allison, Molly and
PILAS Staff. The small groups were asked a set of questions to gain feedback on values regarding the project corridor.
Answers were recorded by hand by staff, and translated from Spanish to English by Allison Brown, JLA and Molly
Markarian, City of Springfield.
• How do you travel on Main Street?
• How do you feel on Main Street? Safe? Unsafe? Why or why not? (PILAs staff members clarified that this
question was specifically referring to traffic safety, as opposed to other forms of community security)
• Are there places that you frequently visit?
• Are there areas that you have seen/experienced safety issues? Where are those areas, and what happened?
Values
The session concluded an exercise on rating values. These values were explained verbally to participants and labelled on
jars in Spanish. Participants were given three plastic coins to vote on their top-three values. Staff clarified that
participants could put multiple coins into one jar, if they felt strongly about that value. The total votes possible was 87
with 26 participants given three votes each. Three PILAs staff members also participated in the exercise, expressing their
opinions as local residents.
Values Rating Exercise Results
Safety (51%) was the top value, gaining 43 votes from the group. Transit was the second most valued choice, gaining 14
votes (17%). Twelve percent (12%) identified Traffic Mobility as a top-three value with 13 votes. Cost was valued by seven
participants (8%) and Local Business Access was valued by six (7%). Main Street Character was identified as a top value
by four participants (5%).
17%
51%
8%7%5%
12%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Transit Safety Cost Local Buisness
Access
Main Street
Character
Traffic
Mobility
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Comments
Comments are grouped to correspond with project values and are presented in the table below.
Safety: I value solutions that
prevent fatalities and serious
injuries
Many of these comments focused
on pedestrian-oriented safety
concerns. Some comments focused
on vehicle speed and the risk of
vehicular crashes, and the overall
volume of cars travelling at higher
speeds on this corridor.
• I do not walk with children (i.e. in summer to Dairy Queen).
• Observation of more accidents when it is hot out.
• Taking shortcuts through neighborhoods to avoid Main Street.
• Needing to waive jacket behind self so cars more likely to notice
crossing.
• Lights only flash yellow and cars ignore them (why is there no red?)
• Multiple comments on pedestrians crossing without pressing button.
• Pedestrians start crossing before cars stop.
• Cars start going through crossing as pedestrians still exiting crosswalk.
• Cars speed up before pedestrians start crossing to avoid stopping.
• Pedestrians are not paying attention when crossing the street (focused
on phones, listening to music on headphones or not paying attention to
the crossing signals).
• Too dark in sections.
• There are many street lights that do not function (example of stranger
urinating near apartments because dark enough that hardly noticed).
• Not enough illumination at pedestrian crossings.
• Some confusion over what the flashing yellow light means at an
intersection.
• It can be difficult to see the street signs at night.
• Felt that increased police presence would help.
• We call it a street, but it feels like a highway.
• Do not observe speed enforcement (yes closer to 33rd but no closer to
43rd) and observe cars not respecting speed limit.
• People don’t respect the speed limit, and stops would help to slow
things down.
• Cars drive too fast and follow too closely (don’t put enough space
between cars when driving).
• Have to had to switch lanes to avoid crashes with other cars.
• Participant felt that more stops and a roundabout system would help to
reduce speed along the street.
Traffic Mobility: I value solutions
that minimize congestion and
maintain the flow of traffic.
• Observation that not enough onsite parking, so too many cars parked
on street.
• Example of when people ask son if bothered that lives on Main Street,
he says ‘nooo, nooo’ (but imitates sound of vroom vroom).
Local Business Access: I value
solutions that support the viability of
the businesses on Main Street by
providing good access and
minimizing other impacts.
• Wal-Mart, Winco, Walgreens, Albertsons, BigLots and BiMart were key.
• Panaderia Daisy, Panaderia Piolin are noted as key destinations.
• Lowell is noted as a key destination.
• DMV, Department of Health Services, Bob Keefer Center,
Splash, Goodwill.
• The business entrances and exits off Main are really short
(and make it difficult to access key locations).
• Human Resources, “El Angel” store and “Caliman”.
• Grocery Outlet (west of project area).
Cost: I value solutions that are cost-
effective and make good use of
public funds.
• We continue to pay but improvements don’t happen
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Mapping
A total of 26 community members were engaged in a mapping activity, identifying places frequented and areas of safety
concern along the project area. Participants identified 17 significant locations of interest and 13 safety issues.
Locations of interest
Participants identified 17 locations of interest including three food/restaurant establishments and eight stores.
Additionally, six places were identified that were important for school, family and recreation.
Food/Restaurant Stores School, family and recreation
• Panadería Daisy
• Panadería Piolin
• El Angel
• Wal-Mart
• Winco
• Walgreens
• Albertsons
• Big Lots
• BiMart
• Grocery Outlet (west of
project area)
• Goodwill
• Lowell
• DMV
• Department of Human Services
• Bob Keefer Center
• Splash
Issues and Concerns
In total, participants identified 13 areas on the map that caused safety concerns and/or issues and provided 18 associated
comments.
One participant pointed out the density of shops in the blocks between 20th and 21st Streets and recommended
additional crosswalks. Also, additional speed limit signs were recommended for the entire project area. One participant
identified all areas from 20th Street onward as ‘too hard’ to travel. One participant commented on limited business access
at 42nd Street and Main Street.
Areas near schools (Riverbend Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary and Thurston High School) presented special concern,
with seven issues identified from 48th to 66th Streets.
• Two participants identified safety issues for pedestrians near Riverbend Elementary where students are crossing
the ‘near a curve off Main’, and drivers going too fast.
• Long distances between safe pedestrian crossing opportunities are an issue, especially 42nd to 54th Streets.
• One participant noted a need for stoplights between the school streets, with no good areas to cross currently.
• The area around 54th Street feels dangerous because of speeding and distracted drivers.
• No stoplight near Riverbend Elementary School is a safety concern.
• Concern over the amount of traffic within the Hwy 126 beltline area and a need for a pedestrian crosswalk.
The area from 28th to 37th Streets was identified as key, with 5 comments total.
• 28th to 35th Streets feels unsafe due to mill-oriented businesses with large trucks entering and exiting traffic flow
• Traveling from 20th to 48th Streets causes a feeling of ‘insecurity’ and reported feeling generally unsafe.
• Blind spots were identified around the Bob Keefer Center, causing a safety issues for pedestrians and vehicles.
• Two issues in the area of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), concerns with low visibility (due to trees
obstructing views) and traffic congestion.
Two comments identified issues located outside of the project scope:
• 37th and Oregon has no stop signs. Cars exiting and entering Main go really fast through residential area.
Resident had complained and filed a report with the police and the City but hasn’t seen any change with the
signage here.
• A crash was observed in the area of Grocery Outlet.
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Willamalane Two50 Club Focus Group: Outreach Summary
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, December 18, 2018
LOCATION: Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd Street, Springfield, OR 97478
TIME: 4-4:30 PM
In Attendance
Staff
Loralyn Spiro, DPW Communications Coordinator, City of Springfield
Molly Markarian, Senior Planner, City of Springfield
Overview and Purpose
This outreach event was a partnership with Willamalane’s Two50 Club, engaging the youth community. This
engagement fulfills, in part, Tabling Events & Stakeholder Liaison Opportunities (First Round), outlined in the Main
Street Safety Project: Planning Phase Community Engagement & Communications Plan. Seventeen (17) youth
community members were engaged in the outreach process.
The outreach process was a hybrid model, combing a facilitated focus-group discussion with interactive voting and
guided mapping activities. Loralyn Spiro, City of Springfield, introduced the project, and Molly Markarian, City of
Springfield, led the group in a facilitated large-group discussion.
Following the group discussion, participants ‘voted’ on their top three community values related to Main Street, placing
coins into jars that correspond with six values: traffic mobility, local business access, cost, safety, transit and main street
character.
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Outreach Review
City of Springfield engaged seventeen middle school aged community members (ages 11-14) who participate in free after
school activities at Willamalane’s Two50 youth center, located at the Bob Keefer Center just south of Main Street.
The youth focus group opened with an introduction from Loralyn Spiro, City of Springfield. Loralyn outlined the project’s
importance, purpose and location. The Main Street Safety Project video was shown, but due to Willamalane’s
audiovisual equipment malfunctioning, only the audio feature was employed (several students followed the video on
their phones).
The majority of the youth frequent the food and beverage businesses on the corridor while some live or have parents
who work on Main Street, as well. Using informal audience polling, we found that about half of the group walks along
Main Street (including one who skateboards), and three had experiences crossing Main Street. Additionally, 30% of
participants travel by bus and two bike along Main Street. Given the ages represented, none themselves drive along
Main Street, but most have travelled along the corridor as passengers in motor vehicles.
Within the group of youth, most shared stories of observing crashes on Main Street and feeling less safe as pedestrians
given their awareness of the frequency and severity of crashes (only four or 24% of participants, reported not having
seen or experienced safety issues on Main Street). Youth observations of safety issues included observing turning
vehicles not paying attention to pedestrians crossing the street, vehicles traveling at high speeds, and distracted drivers.
Youth discuss safety issues on Main Street and share feedback with City staff
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Values
Participants were given three plastic coins to ‘vote’ on their top three values by placing them into labeled ‘values’ jars.
Staff clarified that participants could put multiple coins into one jar, if they felt strongly about that value. A total of
sixteen youth participated in the values exercise, casting 48 coins as votes.
Youth Focus Group Values Rating
Comments
Comments are grouped to correspond with project values and are presented in the table below.
Safety: I value solutions that prevent fatalities and
serious injuries
The lights on the crosswalk are always on long after
the ‘crossers’ are gone; cars run straight through
crosswalks because they assume no one is there.
Kinda safe, kinda unsafe because the people who
walk around and car crashes.
I feel unsafe going down Main Street because of
how many crashes happen daily.
People don’t pay attention enough.
Transit: I value solutions that support good transit access. I really prefer to take the bus because I feel safe
and it’s pretty fun to ride on.
13%
71%
8% 4% 2% 2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Transit Safety Cost Local
Business
Access
Main
Street
Character
Traffic
Mobility
Safety was the highest ranked value (71%) with 34
as a top value.
Transit (13%) with 6 votes and Cost (8%) with 4
votes distantly rounded out the top-three
values.
Local Business Access (4%) gained 2 votes, and
Traffic Mobility and Main Street Character (2%)
each gained 1 vote.
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Mapping
A total of 17 youth were engaged in a mapping activity, identifying places frequented and places they have seen safety
issues along the project area. Participants identified 21 significant locations of interest and 10 safety issues.
Locations of interest
Popular locations included eight food/restaurant establishments and seven stores. Additionally, six places were
identified that were important for school, family and recreation.
Food/Restaurant Stores School, family and recreation
Dutch Bros
Human Bean
Subway
Jack-In-The-Box
Arby’s
Dairy Queen
Taco Bell
Lee’s Village
Goodwill
St. Vinny’s
Autozone
China Market
AM/PM
Shell Gas
Bi-Mart
Thurston Bus Station
Thurston Medical
Center (parent
workplace)
Riverbend Elementary
Willamalane
Bank
Home
Issues and Concerns
Youth identified 10 safety problems within the project area. Four crashes were described by the youth: ‘near Papa’s’,
near the retirement home, and a chain reaction car wreck observed by the train tracks. Additionally, a crash was
observed when pedestrian flashers malfunctioned midway through crossing near Thompson’s Market.
The crosswalk at 42nd by Taco Bell is an issue because people do not pay attention to signals. Distracted driving,
including being on the phone while driving, putting on makeup while driving and other people in the vehicle distracting
the driver. One comment raised concern of people racing/driving really fast and one comment about drunk drivers along
the whole project area.
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Springfield Main Street Safety Project Winter 2018-19 Online Open House Summary
Online Open House Outreach Summary
Introduction
Overview and Purpose
In winter 2018-2019, the City of Springfield, in partnership with ODOT, held an Online Open House
which asked for input from the community on the Main Street Safety Project. The purpose of the Online
Open House was to provide background on the project and solicit community input on values, identify
key areas of concern and general feedback on how to improve safety in the section of Main Street
between 20th Street and 72nd Street. This engagement activity is outlined in the project’s Community
Engagement Plan as a part of Round 2 of engagement.
This report summarizes the Online Open House format and feedback received.
Outreach and Notification
The Online Open House was launched to the public on November 7, 2018 and was scheduled to close
December 5, 2018. However, the project team identified incongruities in mailing address data, hand
delivered notices to 50 businesses on the corridor, and reopened the Online Open House on December
18, 2018 through January 2, 2019.
The project team invited the community to participate in the Online Open House using a variety of tools,
including:
Social media (Facebook and Twitter): posted on October 31st and November 7th;
News releases issued on November 2nd and November 7th, resulting in stories of KVAL and KEZI
on November 7th, 8th and 9th and a Register Guard article on November 26th;
Email updates sent to interested parties on October 31st and November 7th; and
Letters mailed to business and property owners within 300 feet of Main Street on November 6th
(hand-delivered to 50 businesses week of December 5th).
Participation
There were a total of 177 comment submissions via the Online Open House, with a total of 450 new
users. New users are calculated based on the number of first-time visitors to the Online Open House.
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This new user number is not representative of the people who actually spent time reviewing and
participating in the Online Open House, and therefore the number of submissions is a better indication
of how many people actually spent time participating in the Online Open House.
A majority (120) of responses were gained within the first week. A total of 57 additional comments
were received prior to the end of the Online Open House, 28 of which were submitted on November
26th, 2018. The bump in participation on November 26th is likely due to the timing of media coverage in
the Register Guard.
There were an additional two emailed comments from stakeholders that experienced technical
difficulties participating in the Online Open House. These comments have been integrated into the
general comment summary, and can be viewed in full in Appendix C.
Format
The Online Open House contained six sections: Project Background and Purpose, Crash Data, Issues and
Values, Concerns Mapping, Coordinating Safety and Transit, and Next Steps. Participants were able to
provide feedback through the Issues and Values, Concerns Mapping, Coordinating Safety and Transit,
and Next Steps sections. The sections can be described as such:
Project Background
o This section of the Online Open House informed participants of the background,
purpose and importance of the Springfield Main Street Safety Project, as well as
providing the opportunity to review a map of the project area.
Crash Data
o In this section participants could review crash data within the project area from
between 2012 and 2016, including history and trends of collisions, contributing factors,
and most frequent crash locations.
Issues and Values
o For this section participants were asked to rate the proposed community values, which
included: Safety, Traffic Mobility, Local Business Access, Main Street Character, Transit,
and Cost. Proposed community values were identified through previous visioning and
community outreach processes, a work session with City Council and initial
conversations with the project team.
o Following the rating exercise, participants could submit additional values they felt were
missing.
Concerns Mapping
o This section included an interactive map where participants could assign markers with
their comments that correspond to different categories, including: Important
Destinations; Lighting and Visibility; Vehicle Speed; Difficult Crossing; Unsafe Location;
Property Access; and Other Comments.
Coordinating Safety and Transit
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o For this section participants were given an overview of the Enhanced Corridor transit
mode and its various potential elements. Participants were then asked to respond to
whether they felt the elements were appropriate for Main Street.
Next Steps
o In this section participants were thanked for their participation and shown a graphic
illustrating the project’s target schedule. Additionally they were encouraged to stay
involved and watch for upcoming meetings by checking the project website and signing
up for email updates. Participants were also provided the project team contact if they
desired further information.
o In addition to asking demographic questions (including zip code, primary mode of travel,
transit use, gender, language, race/ethnicity), participants were given the opportunity to
provide any additional comments they wanted shared with the project team.
o Note: Demographic questions did not affect the collection of the participants’ responses
(for example, if a user indicated their ZIP code was outside the Springfield/Eugene area,
their answers were still collected along with users from within the project area).
Feedback Summary
Issues and Values
In this section participants were given 21 points and asked to assign up to six points to each of the
various community values based on priority – the highest number of points indicates the highest
priority, while the least amount of points indicates the least priority. The community values were
developed by the project team based on issues the community raised about the corridor. These values
included safety, traffic mobility, local business access, Main Street character, transit, and cost. A total of
170 people participated in this section. Participants showed the strongest support for safety which
garnered over twice the number of participants assigning six points than the next highest ranked values,
local business access, and traffic mobility. The community value with the least support was transit.
The graph below illustrates how many participants assigned their points (0-6 points) to each community
value, and are listed based on the aggregate total of the assigned points. For instance, while one less
person assigned six points to local business access than to traffic mobility, the total number of points for
local business access is greater than that for traffic mobility.
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Springfield Main Street Safety Project Winter 2018-19 Online Open House Summary
Participants were also given the opportunity to provide any additional values they felt were important
to include. A total of 103 participants provided additional input in this section. To review the full
comments in this section, refer to Appendices A and C. Common themes of the comments (listed from
most to least common) included:
Improve and increase traffic and speed enforcement (18)
Support and improve active (bike/pedestrian) and public transportation options, including
adding bike lanes (12)
Reduce speed limits (10)
Improve pedestrian access (7)
Implement roundabouts to increase safety (6)
Replace flashing crossing with signals to improve pedestrian safety (5)
Discourage improper pedestrian crossing (5)
Install traffic cameras to reduce speeding and discourage people from running red lights (4)
Improve and increase lighting for pedestrian safety (4)
Reduce pedestrian access (2)
Limit left turns (2)
Increase the speed limit (2)
Allow left turns at each intersection to support business access (2)
46
35
26
24
8
6
19
19
15
14
11
6
22
21
26
21
25
4
26
35
38
27
50
11
21
22
14
23
31
25
9
17
19
24
9
31
27
21
32
37
36
84
Transit
Main Street character
Cost
Traffic mobility
Local business access
Safety
0 (least important)1 2 3 4 5 6 (most important)
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Concerns Mapping
Participants were shown a map of the project area and asked to place icons indicating where they feel
there are safety issues and concerns along the corridor. Comments were identified using seven
categories: important destination, lighting and visibility, vehicle speed, difficult crossing, unsafe location,
property access, and “other.” Participants were able to self-select which category they felt
corresponded with their comment. A total of 26 participants provided 83 comments on the map
(concerns regarding specific locations are subject to further review and analysis as the project team
develops alternative solutions for this project).
Concerns category Number of comments
Important destination 9
Lighting and visibility 6
Vehicle speed 21
Difficult crossing 20
Unsafe location 15
Property access 4
“Other” 7
Important Destination
A total of nine participant comments indicated important destinations (frequently visited places, or
places are important for access) on the map. These locations included:
Goodwill
NE corner of 42nd
and Main Street
Hutch’s Bicycle
From Upriver to 126
Giant Burger
Mini Pet Mart
Planet Fitness
Bob Keefer Center
St. Vincent de Paul
Comments included:
Access to food destinations is critical from all directions
Decrease conflicts with transit to reduce congestion
Improve driveway access to businesses
Improve safety
Reduce speeds and promote pedestrian access to businesses
Lighting and Visibility
A total of six participant comments indicated locations with lighting and visibility issues. These locations
included:
All of Main Street (1)
Main Street from 58th to 75th (1)
72nd (1)
West of 42nd and Main Street (1)
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Additionally, two participants indicated the downtown section of Main Street as having lighting and
visibility issues, however that section is outside the project area.
Comments included:
Replace existing light with fixtures to reduce glare that hinders safety for all users
Decrease electricity needs by strategically installing lights in places that will provide the most
visibility, and use energy efficient lighting
Use intentional and thoughtful designs to increase visibility of pedestrians, especially when it’s
raining
Increase the visibility of lanes to prevent illegal merging
Vehicle Speed
A total of 21 participant comments indicated locations where vehicle speeds feel unsafe. The locations
identified by participants were relatively spread out throughout the project area with grouping of
comments occurring near the intersections of 28th Street, 46th Street, 51st Street, 52nd Street, and Bob
Straub Pkwy along Main Street.
Comments included:
The new design needs to discourage and prevent speeding – narrower streets will help reduce
speeding
Reduce speeds to promote safety for all modes, specifically active (bike/pedestrian) and public
transportation users
Increase speed and traffic enforcement
Implement roundabouts to reduce speeding
Increase visibility of lanes, crosswalks, and speed limit signs along the corridor to promote safety
Increase the safety of driveways onto Main Street
Difficult Crossing
A total of 20 participant comments indicated locations where it is difficult for pedestrians and cyclists to
cross Main Street. The locations identified by participants were relatively spread out throughout the
project area with grouping of comments occurring near the intersections of Hwy 126 and 23rd Street
along Main Street.
Comments included:
Increase bike connectivity
The new design needs to promote pedestrian visibility
Calm traffic and reduce speeds to increase pedestrian safety
Replace flashing crosswalks with signals in strategic places
Implement roundabouts to provide safer access for pedestrians
Install dedicated right hand turn lanes
The new design needs to increase pedestrian access to transit stops
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Install medians or islands to promote pedestrian safety
Improve crosswalks to increase safety
Unsafe Location
A total of 15 participant comments indicated locations that feel unsafe for travel or experience vehicle
conflicts or “near misses.” The locations identified by participants were relatively spread out throughout
the project area with grouping of comments occurring near the intersection of 42nd Street. Additionally,
three comments indicated locations outside of the project area.
Comments included:
Improve left turns for vehicles to prevent conflicts with pedestrians
Increase safety and visibility of bicycles along the entire corridor
Prevent U-turns to reduce conflicts with active (bike/pedestrian) transportation users and other
vehicles
Improve crosswalks that are frequented by youth to prevent congestion due to crowded
pedestrians crossing
Increase signage and enforcement to prevent illegal parking along Main Street
Prevent cars from using bike lanes for right-hand turns
Increase enforcement to prevent people from running red lights and speeding
Increase safety and visibility for vehicles making right-hand turns from the driveways
Increase the safety and ability of bicycles to make left-hand turns across oncoming traffic
Property Access
A total of four participant comments indicated locations where it is difficult to turn into or out of
businesses and residences. These locations included:
The intersection of Main Street and 30th
Street
Mckenzie Feed and Supply
Round Table Pizza
St. Vincent de Paul
Key themes of the comments included:
Left turns onto Main Street can be difficult and unsafe
Reduce need for crossing multiple lanes, making U-turns, or driving out of the way to access
businesses
Other Location Comments
A total of seven participant comments indicated locations where there were additional issues or
concerns not covered in the provided categories. These locations included:
The intersection of Main Street and 60th
Place
The Royals Apartment Complex
Railroad tracks east of 28th Street
Flashing beacon near 34th Street
Pizza Hut
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Railroad crossing at 29th Street Rosboro Lumber
Key themes of comments included:
Improve north to south access from business to business
Address conflicts related to railroad crossings and tracks
Ensure sidewalks are accessible, clear, and maintained for ADA users
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Coordinating Safety and Transit
Participants were given an overview of the Enhanced Corridor transit mode as follows:
The transit study’s community outreach and technical analysis indicate the most viable transit
mode for Main Street at this time is Enhanced Corridor. EmX remains a possibility depending
how development, traffic volumes, and funding opportunities change over the next 10 to 30
years. Based on input received in response to the question below, LTD and the City will identify
key transit improvements in coordination with other transportation improvements identified in
the Main Street Facility Plan.
Participants were asked to consider the potential investments of an enhanced corridor on Main Street,
which could include:
Transit queue jumps (a special lane and signals for buses to “jump” ahead of other traffic at
intersections with congestion delays);
Better amenities at ground-level stops (such as trash receptacles, benches, shelters, automated
fare collection);
Consolidating stops to 1/3-mile spacing (provides faster, more reliable service and may attract
more riders through improved travel times and stop amenities); and
Deploying different sized buses – 40 to 60 foot – to accommodate fluctuations in peak and off-
peak ridership.
In addition, the Online Open House explained that EmX stations and exclusive transit-only lanes east of
20th (except potentially at major congested intersections) would not be included in the Enhance Corridor
option for Main Street.
Following the explanation of the elements of a potential Enhanced Corridor transit mode for Main
Street, participants were asked whether they felt this option was appropriate. A total of 116
participants responded to this question. The highest number of participants indicated that they feel the
list of elements makes sense with 38 responses.
Below is a graph illustrating the complete breakdown of how participants responded.
9
20
21
28
38
Not sure
No, MORE improvements are needed
No, FEWER improvements are needed
None of these improvements are needed
Yes, this list makes sense
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Open Ended Comments
At the end of the Online Open House participants were asked if they had any additional input they
would like to provide in regards to the project. A total of 84 participants provided additional feedback.
Common themes are listed below. For a full list of the raw comments, refer to Appendix B.
Key themes (listed from most to least common):
Speed and traffic enforcement (29)
o Increase police monitoring and enforcement of vehicle speed and traffic laws (12)
o Reduce the speed limit (10)
o Discourage illegal pedestrian crossing (6)
o Increase enforcement of bike and pedestrian laws (1)
Pedestrian crossings (18)
o Increase and improve safety and access to pedestrian crossings (9)
o Replace flashing crosswalks with signals to increase pedestrian safety and visibility (4)
o Increase pedestrian access to businesses (2)
o Consider building pedestrian bridges over Main St (2)
o Implement medians and islands to provide safety for pedestrians (1)
Visibility, lighting, signage, and safety (15)
o Increase and improve signage to support safety, provide clarity, and reduce congestion
(7)
o Improve visibility for all modes (4)
o Improve lighting in strategic areas and use lighting that does not cause glare that
impacts visibility of bikes and pedestrians for drivers (3)
o Limit driveway access onto Main St to promote safety (1)
Transit (7)
o Extend EmX to Thurston (2)
o Make improvements that promote and increase transit ridership (1)
o Increase frequency and reliability of transit (1)
o Improve transit access (1)
o Consider implementing dedicated bus lanes (1)
o Create bus pull outs to reduce congestion (1)
Support and promote business (7)
o Support and promote existing, expanding, and new businesses (3)
o Ensure access for deliveries to businesses along the corridor (2)
o Ensure parking for business along the corridor (1)
o Allow left turns across traffic to provide access to businesses along the corridor (1)
Bike lanes and bike connectivity (5)
o Consider implementing separated bike lanes (5)
Promote and support active (bike/pedestrian) transportation (5)
Reduce congestion, specifically during rush hours (4)
Cost (2)
o Concern about the cost to taxpayers (2)
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Springfield, 116
Eugene, 23
Veneta, 1 Lowell, 1 Creswell, 1 McKenzie
Bridge, 1
Demographics
Zip Code
A total of 144 participants provided their zip codes, 81% of which are in Springfield.
Zip Code Number of
participants
97477 Springfield 60
97478 Springfield 55
97405 Eugene 7
97402 Eugene 6
97401 Eugene 4
97404 Eugene 3
97408 Eugene 2
97487 Veneta 1
97475 Springfield 1
97452 Lowell 1
97426 Creswell 1
97413 McKenzie Bridge 1
97403 Eugene 1
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Primary Mode of Transportation
Participants were asked what their primary mode of transportation is. A total of 152 participants
responded to this question.
Of the participants that responded “other,” participants indicated a combination of biking and driving,
and motorcycling.
Transit Use
Participants were asked how often they use public transit. A total of 150 participants responded to this
question.
4
10
18
18
102
Other
LTD fixed route service (bus or EmX)
Bike/walk
Carpool or vanpool (two or more people)
Car (mostly alone)
8
9
18
25
29
61
Everyday
A few times a week
A few times a month
I have ridden before, but not in the past year
A few times a year
I don't ride transit
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Age
Participants were asked to provide their age. A total of 137 participants provided their age. Below is a
graph illustrating a breakdown of participant ages based on age range.
Gender
Participants were asked to provide their gender. A total of 143 participants responded to this question.
7
18
36
28
22
23
3
75 or older
65-74
55-64
45-54
35-44
25-34
18-24
Female (62)
43% Male (78)
55%
Prefer not to
specify (3)
2%
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White/Caucasian
(129)
88%
Hispanic (4)
3%
Native
American/American
Indian (4)
3%
Asian (3)
2%
African American (1)
1%
Other (5)
3%
12%
Language Spoken at Home
Participants were asked what language they spoke at home. A total of 143 participants responded to
this question, all of which indicated that they speak English at home.
Hispanic or Latino Descent
Participants were asked whether they are of Hispanic or Latino descent. A total of 136 participant
responded to this question. A majority (133) indicated that they are not, and three responded that they
are of Hispanic or Latino descent.
Race/Ethnicity
Participants were asked what their race/ethnicity is, and could select all that apply. A total of 137
participants responded to this question.
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Appendices
Online Open House Outreach Summary
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Appendix A: Online Open House – Issues and Values Comments
Comment
number Full comment
1 54th st is a big problem. Install traffic camaras or put in a left turn signal on 54th st for cars turning from the No. side. Pol presence
2 58th & Main a death trap for pedestrians as drivers run the red light when turning left from 58th to Main heading west. Often 3-4 run light.
3 A reduction in the glare-bomb style of lighting would be a significant improvement in safety and aesthetics. Light downward, not outward.
4 All city needs 2 do is put sm.retaining wall up along side walk like in Vegas & have bridges or tunnels 2 get across. Solutions not Band-Aids
5 all the ped Crossings are too close together on Main St are people really that lazy Ride bus free but can't walk to next block to cross?
6 Allow PPLT using the FYA for left turns at all the intersections along Main Street. This will alleviate congestion and improve safety.
7 As a business owner Within the 7 mile section of Main. There is not a single best option, each block should be addressed individually.
8 avoiding impacts to businesses is critical, avoid medians that restrict access to businesses, do not widen existing corridor, etc.
9 Better enforcement of existing speed limits. Pedestrian crossing somewhere between 58th and 69th.
10 Better lighting and more raised meridians would help. Police need to start ticketing drivers AND pedestrians who seem to have a death wish.
11 Bicycles need to stay off sidewalks and use bike lanes. Those of us walking have to move aside to avoid being injured.
12 Bicycles off sidewalks going opposite way on one way has caused close calls. Following speed limits with enforcements.
13 Build safety stuff soon Less people hurt or killed Use medians to limit left turns & give peds refuge, roundabouts for safety and U-turns.
14 Don't let LTD make a mess of things as they did in Eugene, they have consistently wasted tax payers money, LTD needs to buy smaller buses.
15 Emergency Vehicle access, safe and expedient travel to best serve the public within "Traffic Mobility".
16 Emphasis on best practices for active transportation infrastructure
17 Enforce existing speed and traffic laws. Use red lights for stop, not yellow. Patrol!
18 Enforce speeding laws.
19 Enforce traffic laws
20 Enforcement of traffic laws is a big issue. Why isn't that taken in account? I see distracted drivers each day on main street.
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21 Find a way to connect the bike route on D Street to get across 21st over the tracks and connect with east Springfield, north of Main street.
22 flashing x-walks don't give drivers time to stop peds just push button and go w/waiting for traffic, use ped x-ing link on harlow
23 Get the Police to ticket j walking, the bicycle riders going the wrong way people and bicycles crossing improperly.
24 Greenhouse gas/VMT reduction
25 Hire local architects and construction companies. Reach out to Springfield businesses and residents. Keep the money in our community.
26 Historic tributes to the city
27 I believe that Main Street should be more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. These improvements help local businesses and increase safety.
28 I certainly value an inclusive process - The public input should be the foundation that guides decisions made relating to Main St. Great Job
29 I have witnessed a lot of speeding and aggressive driving, not to mention distracted drivers and pedestrians. Reduce the speed limit! Patrol
30 I live on south 35th and even when driving a lot of pedestrians do not use the crosswalk with light they still run across main
31 I think lowering the speed limit was a good step, but every day see it not enforced. I am constantly being passed while doing 35mph.
32 I value putting pedestrians, cyclists, and non-car forms of transportation first in any plan. Opposed to additional ticketing/enforcement
33
If planned well all these values will get optimized.
As of right now every mile of Main street is a hazard for all travels.
34 Implement old fashion design. Four lane traffic, center barriers, well marked cross-walks/traffic lights, and curbing. Rumble barriers 35mph
35 In my opinion, not all side streets need to have direct access to an arterial like Main St, maybe cutting off access would help flow+safety.
36 Increase police presence and citations issued for violations. I commute this rd morning lunch and afternoon. Use unmarked if need be.
37 Increased police monitoring; use of radar and traffic cameras; better enforcement to change the behavior of drivers and pedestrians
38 It is a better idea to choose a separate bus/bike and pedestrian corridor away from high car traffic area as far as safety is concerned.
39 It should be an area you like to frequent and would take out of towners.
40 Keep buses from being delayed at intersections and railroad tracks. Design with the intent of person trips and multi mobility as a factor.
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41 Last year I tripped and fell on the sidewalk near 2nd and Main and got a concussion, broken nose , etc. Uneven sidewalks are very dangerous
42 Lower speed limit. Enforce it! Bike helmets are rare! Red lights instead of flashing yellow. Educate, educate, educate! Hire more police!
43 Lower speed to 35 out to 72th and more crosswalks
44 Lower speeds on Main Street. There should be traffic calming.
45 Make it LOOK pretty- don't spend several million dollars on UGLY !! Traffic circles work GREAT!! Blinking street spacers.
46 Make more of an effort to divert through traffic to 126 and off of Main. Make crossings safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Add bike lanes.
47 Make sure whatever solution is chosen the City can support ongoing maintenance and replacement costs.
48 Make the flashing x-walks a red stop light. Something that means STOP, not something that doesn't mean anything more than "look".
49 Mobility for all; not just safety vs. "traffic mobility" which reads as motor vehicle mobility but better walking, biking, & transit access.
50 More pedestrian education/enforcement as well as policing speeders and erratic driving.
51 Narrow the road for safety and businesses. Roundabouts may reduce fatal accidents.
52 New pedestrian crossings working well. Gives walk traffic a place to cross and also gives pause in traffic flow for safer entry for cars.
53 No EMX, no roundabouts and no medians
54
No median, No roundabouts, No EMX, No additional ROW! The business and property owners have delivered this messeage to city counsil
already
55 Our UGB is finite. Main Street is our community's last and best chance for new development. Focus on transit, mixed use & livability.
56
Pedestrian crossings and the reduced speed limits are good and have been asked for long ago. Continue common sense low cost
approaches.
57
People aren’t dying on Main Street at an alarming rate! We come down Main Street & there is no problem! Look how LTD has messed
Eugene up!
58 People need to use crosswalks Police need to ticket speeders. Businesses are vital.We have plenty of buses. Most people prefer driving a car
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59 People using lights to cross the street s/b accountable too. Wait & look both ways before stepping of the curb. Cars cannot stop on a dime.
60 Please give Main Street a much - needed "road diet"!
61
Please install roundabouts at 28th, 42nd and 126/Bob Straub.
Please increase the number of marked crosswalks.
62 PLEASE use RED lights to stop traffic for pedestrians. Solid or flashing red only. I understand that is federal DOT standard. Not yellow
63
Policing red light runners 42 & 58 St
The speed limit was reduced and it is not enforced
Education on using the lighted crosswalks installed
64 Policing speeders and lower the speed limit in areas
65
Raise speed to 45.
Enforce Jaywalking law on main.
Remove flashing crossings.
Install pedestrian overpasses at 28th, 32nd, 56th and 58th.
66 Reduce speeders from Pioneer parkway to 20th on s. A. That's where they get a running start east bound on main street. Never see a cop.
67 Reduced spd/protected bike lanes/evry corner is a crosswalk, all should be safe. 'Access to business' must include bike/walk/transit access
68 Replace signals with roundabouts. Roundabouts are safer,provide u-turns and work well with a median. Access to businesses will feel safer.
69 RESTRICT pedestrian access crossing via barrier or raised median refuge islands: U-turn allow within corridor: Decorative-medians-river rock
70 Roundabout at 58th and Main would work better than the traffic lights.
71 Safe ways to get to Main Street. 28th is not pedestrian or bike friendly.
72 Safety first, then Main Street character to promote local business. Medians are fine with me.
73 Save lives - people are dying at an alarming and unacceptable rate on Main Street. Enhance local economy and increase access for people.
74 seismically sound pedestrian bridges would be a help. Not everyone can cross this broad road in the time allowed.
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75 shared business driveways will prevent lots of crashes. If enough driveway access points are shared, it may warrant a signal
76 Solid dividers will help with traffic passing over cross traffic too early and allow center 'refuges' for pedestrians crossing over.
77
Something needs to be done where pedestrians cross the onramp to the freeway from westbound 126. COMPLETELY UNLIT! NO SIGNAL!
Poorly marked!
78 Speed limit signs with digital readout of drivers speed. Addresses low resource of officers. Illuminated crosswalks in Thurston area.
79 Speed limit signs with digital readout of drivers speed. Addresses low resource of officers. Illuminated crosswalks in Thurston area.
80 Speeds are too high. It is immoral to prioritize your convenience over other's safety. Is a highway really appropriate for our Main St?
81 The biggest problem as I see it is people who are too lazy to find a crosswalk and instead cross anywhere and everywhere.
82
The downtown area needs attention too! There are 3 High Schools there and I have seen many near misses from cars running red lights.
Danger!
83 The main problem with Main Street is the laws on the books are not inforced Bicycle and pedestrian are never accountable with anything.
84 The Royals Apartment complex on Main St. houses a pedophile club where they rape kidnapped children.
85
The speed limit should be changed back to 40 mph. Pedestrians and bicyclists not paying enough attention is what makes main st
dangerous.
86 The street is so busy, crossing the street should not be a safety concern.
87 The street should prioritize walking, cycling, and transit, especially between 20th and Highway 126/Bob Straub Parkway.
88 There cannot be a divider down main street. Cars need to be able to access business from a center turn lane as it is today.
89 This is not the type of road anyone should be crossing on foot. This is a main traffic mover. Try smaller access roads off main faster road.
90 This Project should be designed to benefit downtown Springfield by slowing traffic and making it safer for pedestrians to access businesses.
91 Traffic circles at the main intersections would keep traffic moving and be a traffic calming solution at the same time.
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92 Traffic/Pedestrian enforcement. I drive main every day and can't remember when the last time I witnessed a car pulled over was.
93 Truth please! The City clearly has an unsubstantiated goal; info is skewed. Is this project even necessary? Main St community says NO!
94
Truth please! The City clearly has an unsubstantiated goal; info is skewed. Is this project even necessary? Main St community says NO!Don't
let LTD make a mess of things as they did in Eugene, they have consistently wasted tax payers money, LTD needs to b
95 Universal crosswalks same throughout city. Red light cameras. Tickets for jaywalking! Flowing traffic stops speeding and light running.
96 Use full-stop cycle signals for pedestrian crossings. Lower speeds. Safer refuge zones in center islands with bollards and lighting.
97 Use full-stop cycle signals for pedestrian crossings. Lower speeds. Safer refuge zones in center islands with bollards and lighting.
98 Values we all share safety, walking, bike riding,driving. The slower one drives..I know a town that as you drove through it was 20mp..
99 Vegetated ped refuges crossing the street each block will beautify Main, cue drivers to slow down,provide ped protection, and treat runoff.
100 Water treatment/management from the roads should be considered as well.
101 What is the hidden agenda? The local businesses have spoken in opposition to most of LTD's desires. Springfield needs to send LTD packing.
102 Working and living on Main, no matter what you build, you will have to contend with distracted drivers, drug use & homelessness first.
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Appendix B: Online Open House Open Ended Comments
Comment
number Full comment
1
You really need to consider breaking the bus, pedestrian and bike traffic away from the major roadways--trying to keep all of these on the
same roadway doesn't work for anyone. Major auto traffic cannot travel just anywhere, but bikes, bus and peds. have much more flexibility.
Eugene, for instance, could have used a less auto traveled east to west roadway for bus, ped & bike traffic only rather than try to do it all on
an already congested roadway that is so important for travel. Don't make the same mistake here--find another parallel street that would
work and reduce the auto traffic on that street to accommodate alt. transit more safely. Additionally, use smaller buses to run on the major
roadways--they are mostly empty anyway. Lower speeds and hand out plenty of tickets to cars, bikes and pedestrians. I daily see bikes and
pedestrians crossing in roadways unsafely (dark clothes, no crosswalk, not even looking before darting or riding into traffic) and I can only
surmise these people don't value their personal safety. As a taxpayer, I am not at all interested in tax dollars being spent to try to mitigate a
lack of personal responsibility. If you start handing out appropriate tickets to all of these groups you will also be able to track problem areas.
Thank you.
2
Why not make small walk-through tunnels for pedestrians to use for crossing Main Street rather than crossing traffic on Main Street all
together. They could be monitored by surveillance cameras and officers patrolling them. Couldn't possibly cost more than hundreds of
thousands of dollars that were spent on those yellow flashing cross walks that you cant see with several miles to cross between each one?
3
When turning off of 32nd street on to main st. drivers are almost forced to encroach the crosswalk in order to see. Pedestrians then usually
walk behind the vehicle making a dangerous situation. Shrubs of businesses and homes are at times to close or crowded at intersections
making it difficult to see when turning. Speed limits are not enforced due to lack of officers. Speed limit signs equipped with radar to tell the
driver their speed would help. Illuminated cosswalks in the Thurston area of main st., especially where students cross to go to the schools.
4
When turning off of 32nd street on to main st. drivers are almost forced to encroach the crosswalk in order to see. Pedestrians then usually
walk behind the vehicle making a dangerous situation. Shrubs of businesses and homes are at times to close or crowded at intersections
making it difficult to see when turning. Speed limits are not enforced due to lack of officers. Speed limit signs equipped with radar to tell the
driver their speed would help. Illuminated cosswalks in the Thurston area of main st., especially where students cross to go to the schools.
5
When I travel the corridor as a nearby but not Springfield resident, I often don't know exactly where I am going. I am looking for street signs
and indicators to help me know if I am close to the address I am looking for. Easy to read street signs can help keep traffic moving rather
than slowing or being distracted. This is a jumbled and confusing stretch of road for occasional and infrequent users.
6 We need to rethink any ped use of Main St. It is too dangerous to cross 5 lanes on foot.
7
This section of street/highway is super busy and crossing the street is incredibly dangerous. There are no where near enough places for
pedestrians and cyclists to safely cross. Since this section of street is also a highway I would support several small pedestrian bridges that go
over the street so as not to constantly stop traffic at the busiest crossing agreas, as well as more safety beacons at other, less busy locations
along this stretch of highway/street.
8 This is a wonderful way to communicate!
Hats off to you!!
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9
There are better ways to use public funds rather than chopping up main St and congesting the lanes for everyone except Busses. I cannot
use public transportation for my job, public transportation does nothing to help me because I suspect most other people and businesses are
in my position and there is no way that you can run enough busses and have WILLING riders to make up for the loss of a lane for cars to
travel. Cars are the best way for people to travel in our society and in how our towns have been set up, so trying to change that now is just
going to hurt the people that pay the majority of the costs of these projects. If people would pay attention to the traffic laws and the
measures already implemented, there would be no accidents.
10
There are a host of "values" promoted in this survey. How highly do we as a community value truthfullness? Are we messaging the data to fit
an agenda or are we accuratly identifying issues of concern and addressing them effectively? It is a costly mistake to pursue solutions where
no problems exist!
11 the royals apartments. kidnapped children
12
The main problem with Main Street is only the drivers are ever pulled over. The people can cross wherever they want, (30' from a cross
walk) the bicycles can ride down both sides of the road the wrong way, or on the sidewalks even though they have a land, in each direction.
The bus need to have its own pullout so traffic can keep moving. PLUS don't have a bus stop at 42nd & Main 25' from the drive way of the
shopping center. Especially without a full pullout. Also it's a total waste to be having a double bus running with 2 or 3 people on it.. The light
timing needs fixed at 58th & Main left turn lane
13 The last thing I want to see happen to main is what happened to 6th and 7th in Eugene. I could see the benefit of more bus pull outs but not
dedicated lanes and or signals. Keep it simple.
14 Thank you for being so thorough in your planning and for giving the public a chance to comment.
15 Street lighting in some areas is poor. Hate those yellow street lights as they do not conduct much light. Educating walkers, bikers, etc. at a
younger age and showing by example are important. Police officers also need to use lights and turn signals more!
16
speeding is a real issue on Main, even with the lowered limit. I attempted to place speeding notices on the map and it didn't show them, at
least right away. But speeding is a big problem and enforcement needs to take place. People will not slow to posted speed without ticketing
speeders/
17 Slow traffic down. Make Main Street calm travel zone. Dedicate full stop cycle signals to crossings where there are long distances to signal
intersections.
18 Slow traffic down. Make Main Street calm travel zone. Dedicate full stop cycle signals to crossings where there are long distances to signal
intersections.
19 See previous comments.
20 Reducing speed would help the most safety wise...
21
Put up more signals all along the route and have all of them timed to allow traffic to roll along at 35mph. Time the lights so the side streets
and pedestrians get an allotted time to cross without slowing down traffic flow. Do not let pedestrians or traffic change the timing of the
lights.
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Once everyone gets use to rolling along at 35, traffic and pedestrians will all have ample asses to a safer street.
When a car enters the street (somewhere between the timed signals) they could have no more than one stop at a red light and then they
are in the flow of 35MPH.
This is a well know way of moving cars and keeping places safe for all other users.
This does mean you will take away the flashing pedestrian signals you currently use, very disruptive to traffic. When traffic flows everyone
benefits and the environment (air quality) benefits as well.
If some wants to speed, they will be rushing to red light after red light. Everyone will learn to roll along.
This method does not prioritize cars over all else, it opens up space (in timed allotments) for cars to roll and for pedestrians to move safely.
This is a win win for all. Once everyone gets use to this, both car drivers and pedestrians relax because they know they will have their turn
soon. Real timed lights can calm the roadway for all users, and help the street flow smoothly.
Doing the timed light method could eliminate the need for many of your individual ideas to help, all over the street.
Thank you,
RB Garden Electric Car Driver
22 Please remember, transportation , access and businesses are interconnected. Businesses bring guests onto Main St. if there is no access ,
there is no businesss and no reason to live or shop on Main.
23 Please be cost effective in designing and implementing any changes. We see far too many wasteful expenditures while basic maintenance of
streets and sidewalks are overlooked.
24
Pedestrians using lights to cross the street s/b accountable too! Wait & look both ways before stepping of the curb, cars cannot stop on a
dime. Too many times the pedestrian pushes the button and steps right off the curb out in front of a car. Educate the pedestrian. How about
a law regarding using non use of cell phone while crossing the street, would save lives since some peds don't have common sense. Also
some of the lights on Main St. are obstructed by signs and trees...Main and 51st is an example (Thurston bound). The bus service should run
365 days a year!!! No extra lanes needed for the bus!!!
25 Pedestrian crossing of onramp to freeway from westbound 126 is very dangerous; no control lights, no street light for 100 feet, poorly
marked; let's not wait for someone to get killed before we do something about it.
26 Nothing will change until people CANNOT cross this corridor EXCEPT at certain points. Driving daily I witness idiot people EVERY DAY crossing
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FEET away from current designated locations.
27 No.
28 Need to find alternate routes that avoid main street for bikes. Going from Thurston to Eugene.
29
My family live in West Springfield and travels primarily by bike, aside from our few beloved restaurants in Downtown Springfield, we spend
our money in Eugene because that's what we have access to. The entire section covered by the project is too fast, and won't be safer until
it's been designed to move significantly less fast. This street needs narrower auto lanes, protected bike lanes, raised crossings and street
trees. The excuse that the street is currently occupied by mostly auto-oriented businesses should be a non-issue - what other businesses
could survive on such a terrible streetscape? What other businesses might move into the area if the street was calmed and configured so
that it actually had street life?
30 More Police patrol during commute hours.
31
Main Street MUST keep the Center turn lane as it would kill many businesses if it becomes difficult to access them. You cannot stop people
from crossing the street where they shouldn't and we need to stop trying to make things safe for the small percentage of people that do not
pay attention to traffic. Main Street functions well and serves the community businesses as it is. Changing it would be devastating.
32 Main Street is not safe for pedestrians. There are not enough areas for them to safely cross so many just cross anyway, dodging traffic. I live
on the south side of Main Street. As a result, my daughter is not allowed to walk to school as I will not allow her to cross Main Street.
33 Looking forward to changes that improve Main Street for safety, the local economy, and creating a space where people want to spend more
time.
34 Let's keep Springfield downtown nicer than Eugene... not just by watching Eugene downtown become a shitty area, but by continuing the
efforts to make downtown Springfield nice and attractive to people looking for a place to spend their money.
35 Less focus on buses/LTD and more on traffic safety and law enforcement
36
Keep traffic moving. Use visible crosswalks that are the same design throughout the city. I work in downtown Eugene and see the dedicated
bus lanes on Franklin do help with traffic flow. As for roundabouts (Glenwood (which is beautiful and wonderful) and Pioneer Pkwy)...why
do pedestrians cross inside of them? I thought the whole point was to NOT stop in a roundabout. The sudden brake lights is alarming. It
would make more sense to have the pedestrians cross before on each arm of the roundabout. In addition; there should be some
signage/direction regarding appropriate roundabout use given the large amount of out of state traffic from the UO and being close to I5 that
we receive.
37
Just look at what has been done to the Glenwood area. I know lots of people that now totally avoid doing business in that area. The so-
called improvements in Eugene out 6th and 11th also have sent many people to other places to do business. Springfield businesses have
been benefitting from these LTD blunders in Eugene, so now LTD wants to make Springfield suffer too. Springfield needs to put a rein on
LTD, before it's too late.
38 I've never seen or heard of any "crashes" involving this part of Main St. I love to see the city of Springfield changing into a very quaint and
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beautiful downtown area, but the upper part of main street seems to be alright; at least as far as the Paramount area is concerned.
39
Is it a good idea to further lower the speed limit and add more hinderances to the busiest street in town, while we're experiencing
unprecedented population growth in the area? That is a recipe for more congestion.
A smart plan does away with flashing crossings and puts in pedestrian overpasses with spiral wheelchair access ramps.
As for reducing vehicle-only accidents, not much can be done, as it's already a straight road with frequent traffic signals.
40 Improving safety on Main Street is important and that should be the focus. Trying to address transit issues and appearance of the corridor at
the same time should be a secondary concern. Don't try to do everything when the real problem is safety.
41 Important work! I'm happy to see that these issues are being taken on.
42
Implement feeder driveways, so each business does not need a separate driveway. Add more traffic lights. Those yellow-lights cross-walks
were a stop gap and now the middle-of-the-road, concrete island gets in the way of trying to turn onto Main St. Put a light there, make a
traditional cross-walk. PLEASE no more round abouts. How about some feeder bus routes, that run in and out of subdivisions all along Main
St, these would unload passengers to transfer to the Main St bus. Use small vans for this service, use online reservations or call for service?
REDUCE bus fare. I say no on the Jump Ahead bus idea, more image than substance, and probably really expensive equipment to put in. It's
not THAT congested in this area to require something like Jump Ahead bus idea.
43
I'd like to support more of the businesses on the eastern side of Springfield more often, but frankly there have been so many times that it is
been difficult getting back onto the road after visiting a business makes it less appealing to do so. And the number of pedestrians that don't
watch before crossing, especially at dusk, can be scary. I'm glad you are looking at improving this stretch of road.
44 I'd like to see pedestrians and bicyclists getting tickets for dangerous behavior. SPD doesn't seem to be interested in doing that though.
45
I would like to see the police address the drivers breaking the traffic laws on Main st., but I would also like to see pedestrians that have all of
these safety aids at their disposal and deliberately avoid using them also held accountable. There is a lighted pedestrian crossing very close
to my house, and I constantly see people walking through it without pressing the indicator button, or sometimes crossing on the opposite
side of the intersection where there are no markings at all. All of the money you want to throw and safety features is pointless when you
have to deal with people who refuse to take advantage of them.
46
I work as a Community Health Worker in the community and I hear many elderly people in our community say that they don't feel safe
trying to get to the grocery store. Many of our side streets leading to Main are unsafe, don't have sidewalks, are in disrepair, or not well lit.
We only have one grocery store left in town and getting there can be a huge barrier. Not to mention riding the bus to get to Grocery Outlet
or Winco or Walmart is not easy when you have reduced mobility. It's important to keep in mind the most vulnerable populations when
looking at roads and transportation.
47 I wish I could bike more! It seems like there are very few safe bike corridors in Springfield. I just moved here, so maybe I just haven't found
the bike corridors yet, but I've felt like everywhere I need to go I need to drive to. :(
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48 I understand there are right-of-way issues on the north side of Main Street, but there desperately needs to be an East-West route between
28th and 58th on that side to help alleviate congestion/speeding on Daisy Street (South of Main St.) which is a resid
49 I think the crosswalk on W. 11th by Walmart is a great option for Springfield to use in unsafe places.
50
I think it's essential to decide whether or not Main Street is going to cater primarily to cars- there can be no major safety changes if it
continues to do so. There is a highway that runs parallel to Main Street and is designed, built, and maintained to move as many cars as
efficiently as possible. Main Street is the corridor that hosts most of Springfield's small businesses. This corridor could be enhanced by street
trees, protected bike lanes, easy and fast transit options, and outdoor sidewalk seating. Studies show that implementing this infrastructure
greatly benefits businesses and property values. This is something that the younger generation is looking for when deciding where to live.
These changes could make Springfield a more attractive destination for community members, employers, developers, and investors.
51
I take exception to the formate and the time frame used to engage the community to render comments on this project. I've raised issues
regarding the information presented to the public on this site but unfortunately they will not be addressed untill after the deadline of
December 5th! The time for comments on this online open house should be extended for an additional 30 days.
52
I recommend talking signal lights at 31st., 48 st. ,and 66 st.. Talking pedestrian crosswalks with regular red stop lights, close to bus stops by
64 st. and 68st.. Like the lights at Gateway. Fire station on 68st. and Main St. alert signs and flashing to solid red lights for exiting emergency
vehicles. Recommendation by clerk at Dari-mart. 58st. and 69 SSsignal lights have a flashing yellow light to cross traffic, I've seen to many
near car and pedestrian misses. I recommend they be removed. I recommend lowering the m.p.h. speed limit on Main St , From Hwy. 126 to
72 St. and Led street lights on both side of the street. 69 St. needs M.P.H. speed limit lowered, cars go to fast on the road.
53 I notice that speed limit signs are few and far between also police presence it’s critical limit lions are not define well either Highway 126
and business Highway 126 I believe is confusing for some people it needs more definition with signage
54
I notice that many of the accidents are around the area between 28th and 32 Streets. I live in Brentwood estates which have around 1000
persons. Yet there is not good pedestrian access across Main St at 30th St. Some of the few businesses within walking distance from
Brentwood are across Main at 30th. So some sort of cross walk would be helpful in many ways. I also bike from 30th to places to the west
and coming home I choose to ride on the sidewalk rather than try to cross Main Street twice with in 2 blocks. I am wondering if there could
be two way bike lanes on both sides of the street in this area from 28 to 32?
55 I hope this corridor becomes a safer and more pleasant place to walk and take transit and also be able to handle traffic as efficiently as
possible while making improvements for all modes of transportation from personal to public.
56 I have friends who live in the Thurston area and work downtown, and my responses to the survey reflect the concerns I hear most from
them.
57 I fear access will be restricted for semi trucks making deliveries or pickups at our location, if a median is installed. This would impact
financially us and others.
58 I don't think our traffic planners have a realistic picture of what people want. Most people drive cars because cars are more convenient than
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bicycles or public transit. The majority of us will continue to feel that way no matter how many more bike lanes and bus stops you put in.
Changes that negatively impact vehicle traffic simply inconvenience the maximum number of people to benefit a few. They merely increase
congestion and driver frustration; they don't significantly alter people's choices. Forcing people to give up driving -- as the Eugene city
planners have openly admitted they're trying to do -- is not a form of representative government, it's a form of government shoving its own
agenda upon people without regard for what the public wants. What most people want is good roads that can be traveled smoothly and
efficiently to their destination -- by car.
59
I don't feel it's right for a private company (LTD) to get the sole benefit from this proposed idea. And I certainly don't approve of any person
or business having to give up property for LTD to make more money in the name of "safety". Lowering the speed limit and ENFORCING it,
holding pedestrians liable for walking distracted (drugs, phone use, dark clothing, etc), more crosswalks with lights, enforcing code 5.054 to
keep people from crossing in traffic without using designated crosswalks.
60
I don’ think businesses need drive ways right onto Main Street, particularly if those driveways create safety hazards.
Transit frequency and rapid movement of transit is more important than covering a lot of transit area. In the long run EmX is likely to be
more cost effective than Enhanced Corridor.
61
I am very concerned with traffic, pedestrians and LTD stop near the 51 street area. It is VERY congested in this area when there is
Westbound traffic flowing, Eastbound traffic is moving into the center lane to turn north onto 51 street, the pedestrian signs are flashing,
bicycles in the bike lane, an LTD bus is stopping at their stop. It is just too much happening in a short area. As a driver only through this area,
I am always very cautious through here and worried about the drivers who always seem to move in and out of lanes in a hurry and driving
faster than the posted 35 mph. Rarely do I see traffic moving less than 40mph even though the limit was reduced to 35mph a couple years
ago. I doubt that reducing the limit would change the traffic. I don’t have any suggestions for improvements, but I wanted to let you
know of my concerns.
62 Good questions ? Easy to navigate ! Thank you for asking for our input and please listen.
63 Go Team !!
64
Get going on EmX extension out to Thurston ASAP. Get Rep. DeFazio to help secure federal funds while he is chair of House Transportation
Committee. Locate some of the EmX platforms in center of ROW. Those stations would each have a pedestrian overpass with a stairway
down to the platform. This way we get much-needed pedestrian overpasses, but we get the feds to cover the bulk of the cost. Visit the Las
Vegas Strip to see many different configurations of pedestrian overpasses with stairways, elevators, and escalators.
65
Fixing Main Street is a safety issue, but it's also an economic development issue. I don't shop on Main St. outside of Downtown Springfield
because it's challenging to access, even in a car. High speeds don't make it easy for cars to access. We have an actual highway (I-105/126),
what we need is a street for people to use. The way Main St. is currently used completely prohibits the city from making it anything
resembling a safe and accessible place. Fix the unsafe conditions and you will see many other benefits, including economic development,
GHG reduction, increased transit/walk/bike usage, and most importantly happy residents.
66 first, you can't fix or regulate stupid. second, change the cross walks crossing light from flashing yellow to similar to Harlow road that warns
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drivers and site peds that feel that they can just push a button and start walking across the street without looking. I think that they think
that time just stops for everyone else when that button is pressed. Time the traffic lights better, saves fuel and fewer stops. pull outs for the
buses so you don't block traffic and force traffic to go around. Better lighting at intersections. add a few more speed signs stating 35mph,
other than that there is nothing that you can do if people don't use common sense like looking before crossing the road and if it is not safe
to cross, don't fight for your right-a-way. finally, bad drivers, following too close, etc. education and enforcement. I know people that don't
stop for stop signs. when I tell them the danger (and the law) of what they are doing, the comment is mostly, "oh, I did not realize" lastly, no
more round-a-bouts! Franklin Blvd, OMG! was the architect drunk? That's an accident waiting to happen especially at night in the rain.
67 Even though some things have been done and it has helped, there are still many who don't cross at crosswalks and divers who don't follow
the rules. Human nature.
68 EMX should be extended to Thurston.
69 Don't ignore safety issues downtown. All the wonderful new businesses & 3 High Schools bring a lot of pedestrians & it is dangerous to cross
Main St.
70 Don’t be duped by LTD! I was in a meeting where a LTD Executive said he didn’t care what the people wanted, it they decided they
wanted to do it, they’d do it! I was shocked!
71 Consider EmX lanes in medians to both improve transit and make for easier crossings with median stations (similar to EmX design on
Franklin with large landscapes median).
72
Cars run thru the 42nd light even after its red. Sometimes 4 cars will turn in front of pedestrians when we have the walk sign. They also
speed .
My other concern us gateway st. Its light and pedestrian system is totally dangerous. Just like main st. Please look at it a)so
73
Bring speed down to 35 out to lane reduction to two lanes. That should keep speed at maybe 40 for most. This is not a freeway as one
officer once stated as he was attending to an accident between 58th . and 61st.. MORE crosswalks.. This is still residential out to around
70th
74
Bridges over main for pedestrians cause they don't use the light crosswalk the still run across the street even just when they are a block or
less from them I live on south 35th street and see this all the time so cameras maybe to see those who don't use the crosswalk signal the
signal can captured on tape and then ticket then like they do for drivers I use those lighted crosswalk and drivers do stop so they work for
those of us who do drive and walk but I've seen accident from someone just a block from the crosswalks cause people don't want to walk a
block so us drivers are very alert here on 35th as I've seen cause their a lot of children just in my little road it's a dead end street we feel safe
here but once u get to main it goes away sorry it's so long but it's a real concern my autistic sons use this crossing every-day and I worry
about them I have them call me as soon as they Cross with the light to make sure they get across safety but maybe crossbridge would be
better sorry to go on but I was born and raised here this is home I just want everyone to be see safe on main
75
Better street lighting past 58th would help as would restriping the streets with a higher volume of reflective beads in the paint. When it is
dark and wet, the lane markers are so hard to see. More traffic circles at major intersections would keep the traffic flowing better, eliminate
the "need" for speed to slip through a yellow light, and is a natural traffic calming agent.
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76
Because of my job at times I have found myself driving this corridor many times a day. I have observed pedestrians who are literally a few
feet away from the safety of guarded intersections or crosswalks and do not use them. Instead they simply walk out across all of the lanes of
traffic, sometimes dodging traffic or standing in the lanes waiting for cars to pass so they can proceed. All the while seemingly clueless that
they cannot be seen very well standing alone in the lanes. I’ve also noticed a decrease in the posted speed limit but most motorists still
drive at or above the old 40 mph speed limit. Rarely have I seen law enforcement enforcing the posted speed limit along this corridor. I think
there needs to be more enforcement towards pedestrians violating crossing rules and educating also.
77 Bear in mind businesses do not have enough parking or access for deliveries as it is.
78
Although I live in Eugene, I travel through this corridor frequently for work. The section of the survey on transit improvements was poorly
worded and the choices weren't thought through well; for example, it's not the size of the bus that impacts the cost of the service; it's the
cost of the driver.
79
Allow new business to open or expand along main street. Encourage housing in unusual spaces like an upper floor of a business or industrial
loft space. A little more congestion with cars and trucks going slower and people living along and accessing the business there could be a
positive outcome.
80 Absolutely need police patrol and speed enforcement. That will solve all other issues. South A is crazy during rush hour. Allowing railroad
traffic at 28th during peak traffic times is also crazy.
81
A potential solution for bicycles could possibly be a bike path from Island Park to 28th on the South side of South A st giving bicycles a route
absolutely free of automobiles as well as extending the path from the park to the UofO.
This would give bikes an alternative route to Main Street and theoretical lessen accidents involving bicycles
82
A Dutch Engineer, Hans Monderman found that signs that show movement work...running children,moving horses,rocks falling got people 's
attention..lots of signs not just a few, also posted double or triple fines for speeding in high traffic areas trucks in one lane only...or speed
bumps that still must travel this road but slower hope I helped
83 (Prodject Team, AKA. City Councel) stop selling out the american people, AKA. People of Springfield by implementing for LTD. At the expense
of our pacheck, AKA. Tax dollars.!!!!
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LK MORRIS
(added to general comments
list and values data)
Issues & Values:
Safety - 6
Traffic Mobility - 4
Local Business Access - 0
Main Street Character - 2
Transit - 3
Cost - 6
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COMMENTS:
I have lived on Main St. near 60th Place for almost 20 yrs.
Drop Main St./Hwy 126 speed limit to 35 all the way East to city limit. Synchronize ALL traffic lights on Main St. for a
smooth traffic flow. You'll get there!
On Main on each side of 60th Place: Keep sidewalks clear for wheelchairs, strollers-ie; clear off thick pine needles and leaf
debris collecting over half the sidewalks. Dangerous to navigate, jog or walk to avoid ankle/leg injuries or worse.
Garbage and recycling cans block sidewalks for wheelchairs, pedestrians, strollers, often left out for days.
Employ daily trash pickup from bus stop receptacles on Main to beautify the corridor through our beautiful town.
Please add my comments in your consideration.
Thank you.
RB Garden
Put up more signals all along the route and have all of them timed to allow traffic to roll along at 35mph. Time the lights so
the side streets and pedestrians get an allotted time to cross without slowing down traffic flow. Do not let pedestrians or
traffic change the timing of the lights.
Once everyone gets use to rolling along at 35, traffic and pedestrians will all have ample asses to a safer street. When a ca r
enters the street (somewhere between the timed signals) they could have no more than one stop at a red light and then
they are in the flow of 35MPH.This is a well know way of moving cars and keeping places safe for all other users.
This does mean you will take away the flashing pedestrian signals you currently use, very disruptive to traffic. When traffic
flows everyone benefits and the environment (air quality) benefits as well.
If some wants to speed, they will be rushing to red light after red light. Everyone will learn to roll along.
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Other Comment Submission Summary
Overview
During the first round of community engagement (10/31/18 – 1/2/19), the project team received 26 total
inquiries/comments related to the project from 25 individuals outside of the online open house, focus groups, and SAC
Meeting #1 forums. Eleven comments were submitted via the project webpage, ten were sent via email to the project
email address or directly to project team members, four comments were made over the phone, and one comment was
made in person at the City of Springfield Development and Public Works counter.
Observations & Values
In the case of two comments the individuals had experienced difficulties sharing their input via the online open house,
so the content of those comments was incorporated into the Online Open House Summary. Of the remaining 24
submissions, one-third primarily pertained to planning process-related questions/comments. Main comment themes
for those sharing experiences on the corridor and values we should consider as the project team develops alternative
solutions to address safety problems on Main Street: observations of safety problems (speeding vehicles, inadequate
bicycle/pedestrian facilities, and unpredictable/erratic pedestrian/cyclist/skateboarder movement) and suggestions for
increased traffic enforcement (automated and motor team) and safety education. To a lesser degree, submissions
touched on local business access, cost, transit, and traffic mobility. Refer to Appendix A for comment details.
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Appendix A: Other Comment Submissions
Contact Full comment
Aaron
Alberty
Sp I am a resident of the area of 54th and Main. I am one of the statistics of hit and run. Our intersection is in major need of some safety
upgrades. I would like to suggest traffic cameras to catch photos of the vehicles along with more specified time for pedestrians to cross and
more police presence to enforce the laws and regulations of the Dmv about crosswalks. Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns.
Bonnie
Leech
If you would put in roundabouts. You would solve all your problems.
Brad
Marks
You need to re-open the OPEN HOUSE. I'm sure there are others like me who had no notification until my "Main Street" letter was hand
delivered, after the 12/5 deadline. I would like to comment via the open house.
Claudia
Potter
Why not save lives, save property, save money, save jobs. It's a win win. I keep both my jobs, yes one at each end of town. Both bosses get to
keep their property yes at both ends of town. You save money usable elsewhere and you won't have to pay out thousands to a lawyer fighting
people who want to keep their property. Or thousands for roundabouts that just DON'T work takes me an average of 3 1/2 min to enter
Franklin Blvd and 5 min. to get to the bridge entering Springfield. You've raised the taxes and lowered the value but I noticed that a lower
value was only on property the City wants, strange how that works. The way I see it the city should have planned for extension of city limits
and potential growth when 1st established. But it seems it's easier to take eminent domain and nothing the property owner says will change
it. I can guarantee that not ONE of the men and women sitting on ANY city counsel, Bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee, Committee
Development committee, Glenwood renewal advisory committee, planning commission, public safety council, and all the rest of the
committees involved in the take over and theft of private property. are losing any of theirs, guaranteed! Oh and we can't forget about the
Metro policy committee made up of privately held companies that pretty much tell the city the who, what and where and how to jump of
what they want. And it makes no difference whether I got all the names correct or how you all plan the take over, what matters is the city will
lie and steal to get what they want! God help us all!
Craig
Corliss
Craig left a voicemail. Craig said that he owns property at 4343 Main Street and that he is on City’s mailing list and that he completed the
online survey. He was inquiring if the City has any information about possible zone changes and wants to make sure he has an opportunity to
comment. He shared his email address and his cell phone number.
Daren
Dawson
Hello, Having lived and commuted main street for 2 decades, I have noticed a steady increase in traffic density over the years. With this
increase in traffic, there has also been an increase in foot traffic in the area. My observation has been that a larger portion of pedestrians are
not using cross walks regularly or cutting diagonal across main st (58th-72nd) when they should be crossing at street corners. This is especially
prevalent around the 57th & 58th street area of main street which is frustrating as there are stoplight crossings in this area. The new
crosswalks crossing further west (56th - 32nd) , are often times treat it like a game of chicken, waiting for a car to get close, hit the button and
run out in front of traffic or cut the corners outside of the designated crossings. I personally would like to see the police step up effort of citing
illegal Jay-Walking. Any new crossings will only be effective if the the pedestrians use them correctly. There are 2 ingredients in
vehicle/pedestrian crashes, and both need to obey the laws designed to keep the community safe.
Don
Allen
Mr. Allen saw Register Guard article promoting Online Open House but preferred to share comments in person. He is a retired mail carrier
who worked in Springfield for many years on Main Street. He suggested a media blitz to educate jaywalkers, as he doesn’t think the City
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can expect people not to (but they should know how to do it safely). He observed that pedestrians view and think they are a safe refuge.
He thinks median is a good idea but expensive.
Evan
Morris
install traffic lights at 48th/main. Poles are already there. have police "run radar" on main. I drive main street all the time never see any radar
enforcement.
Hanalei
Rozen
I ride my bike on the sidewalk. Street too dangerous. Unfortunately the side walk is upheaved a lot or otherwise not the best for biking( tree
limbs, berries...) Nor should that be my preferred lane. Would be glad if BPAC had an open house
Hank
McCormick
Hank spoke with City staff who left a note with Emma. Emma returned his call. He was inquiring about the traffic study at 21st and Main and
wanted to know the status. He owns property at 21st and Main (103 S. 21st St) and 40th and Main. He is concerned about the potential for
right-of-way impacts of a roundabout at 21st and Main. He would also like to see more police enforcement, specifically of people walking,
biking, and skateboarding in unpredictable and illegal ways. He said that he has seen officers observe people skating and biking the wrong way
in the bike lane and not doing anything about it. Emma shared information about the crosswalk enforcement efforts that happened in 2017.
Ina
Mounir
Ina left voicemail with Molly, and she forwarded message to Michael Liebler as her concerns were related to crosswalks in Downtown
Springfield (outside of project scope).
Jack
Andress Jr
Vehicles using center turn lane for a merge lane is so very dangerous and i thought illegal. But I see people do it and police do nothing about
it. Last week a bicycle rider was going the wrong way in bike lane and a springfield police man sitting watching main let him ride by without
the police man doing anything about the law breaking individual. ENFORCE THE LAWS WE ALREADY HAVE . The buses need pullout bus stops
so they are not stopping in the right lane.
We should have jay walking laws enforced to stop all the pedestrians from crossing in dangerous spots. Pedestrians need to get off their
phones and take some responsibilities and look both ways. Call me old school or common sense minded. Thank you
Jim
Rombach
Sirs; As a longtime property owner on Main St. (and an on-going person who has interest), I am interested in knowing on how project funding
will be done. I did not see on existing web-site.
Julie
Wetzell
Dear Springfield Public Works, I am not sure this is going to the right place, and if it’s not, maybe you could forward it to the right person.
Why has Springfield, not put actual red lights at pedestrian crossings on Main Street, like they have in other parts of Springfield? Such as the
one on Harlow Road by the Pheasant Street EMX stop. Those little flashing lights on the side of the road are hard to see, and especially so,
when most people unfortunately don’t pay attention to cross walks. Is there anyway to make some more pullouts for the bus, so the bus
doesn’t always stop on the road? Unfortunately, even with the pedestrian crossings, not everyone will use them. So, if someone is caught not
using one, they need a ticket. And that is hard to enforce because we don’t have the resources or police force to enforce a jay walking law.
Not sure if we even have one. Someone suggested installing cameras, and sending tickets to those that don’t stop at cross walks that are lit
up. How about speed radar cameras that will catch those going over the speed limit by more than 3-5 miles an hour? Speeding is a major
issue! The 126 is awful. Until consequences are given out for speeding, not a lot will change on Main Street, the 126, or anywhere else for that
matter. With a lack of police officers, cameras are the next best thing and yet both cost money. The question then becomes, what is most cost
effective and will get the job done to make Springfield a safer place to live. These red lights for pedestrian crossing would also be great to have
on Pioneer Parkway where very few people ever stop to let pedestrians cross at the cross walk. There are also issues with the timing of lights
on Springfield, but I will leave that topic for another time. Warm regards
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Kim
Lax
Hi Michael, Hope you are well. Does this mean they are revisiting the crosswalk by our house?
Lisa
Edelberg
Molly, I am the owner of AAA Budget Storage on Main Street. I know that last year there was some discussion about widening main street by
between 8 and 16 feet to make "improvements". This would have a devastating effect on my business as well as many others along Main
Street. I am wondering if any of these plans are still on the table. Thank you for your time.
LK Morris
Hello Molly, I had trouble twice with the jla website twice when it crashed and I had to start over! This was on Dec. 4th, the day before the
deadline to submit my comments/survey. It didn't go through, as I checked it later. I am soo disappointed. Here is what I submitted:
Issues & Values: Safety – 6 Traffic Mobility – 4 Local Business Access – 0 Main Street Character – 2 Transit – 3 Cost - 6
COMMENTS: I have lived on Main St. near 60th Place for almost 20 yrs. Drop Main St./Hwy 126 speed limit to 35 all the way East to city limit.
Synchronize ALL traffic lights on Main St. for a smooth traffic flow. You'll get there!On Main on each side of 60th Place: Keep sidewalks clear
for wheelchairs, strollers-ie; clear off thick pine needles and leaf debris collecting over half the sidewalks. Dangerous to navigate, jog or walk
to avoid ankle/leg injuries or worse. Garbage and recycling cans block sidewalks for wheelchairs, pedestrians, strollers, often left out for days.
Employ daily trash pickup from bus stop receptacles on Main to beautify the corridor through our beautiful town. Please add my comments in
your consideration. Thank you.
Marcia
VanOrman
What is the current thinking about cameras to catch those who run red lights?? I'm amazed that this hasn't been put in place in this area long
ago. I understand there is a cost to implement them, but on Main Street, there are only 3 such intersections that are critical at this point, in
my humble opinion. It would be a start. The crosswalk signals and lights are GREAT, but many pedestrians just wander across anywhere they
please and sometimes are stuck in the median strip, waiting for a break in the traffic to complete their journey . I sometimes wonder if they
are drunk or just plain stupid!!!! I've had to suddenly stop many times, to avoid hitting such people. There's no system possible to protect
against such behavior, but those in cars can certainly be photographed and charged accordingly, reducing that behavior in a fairly short time.
The sudden change in Portland's jaywalking behavior was astounding. People just don't want to deal with large fines. When logic doesn't
work, fines do! Thank you for responding to me. I'd be happy to participate in any way to assist with this process.
Marcia
VanOrman
My biggest concern in this part of Oregon (Eugene and Springfield) is the chronic running of red lights. Since living here, I've finally gotten to
automatically expect someone to enter the intersection, crossing my path, after they have a red light. Running a caution light happens, on rare
occasions, anywhere in the State, but here it is common to enter the intersection after the red light appears. I've almost been hit on several
occasions after moving here almost 3 years ago. If the offenses are caught on camera and the fines are significant, this problem will diminish
greatly and lives will be saved. This happened in Portland, in order to control the chronic jaywalking downtown, which was the standard for
decades.
Marilla
Cook
I think it would help if people were taught the proper way to cross streets. Stop, look both directions. If cars are coming, don't cross. I have
seen people walking along the sidewalk, then suddenly turn and start across the street. If cars are coming, there is a screeching of brakes,
honking of horns, and the pedestrian usually yells at the driver of the car. Also...the crosswalks are a good idea, but the pedestrian should
always wait on the sidewalk until the cars have stopped. Don't start across the street assuming the cars will stop. They often don't. If I pushed
the button and as soon as the flashing yellow lights came on I started across the street...I would've been roadkill many, many times.
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Mike
Eyster
Thank you for the information. Will you be issuing instructions on how to log in to the open house? Is there a particular time frame for the
open house on Nov. 7?
Miki
Van Winkel
Good Afternoon to whom it may concern, The business I work for received your letter regarding what to do to make Main St. a safer place for
all. Until the people start acting in a safe manner your improvements will not be very effective. I have seen people crossing main street not 50
feet from the designated lighted up cross walks that the city spent so much time and energy putting in. It is not a city issue that those people
choose to take the unsafe path, that is a personal responsibility issue. I sit and look at Main Street all day and even though the speed limit has
been decreased you would not know it by the speed at which the cars travel. Once again, it the responsibly of the person to monitor their
speed and actions. The city has done what it thought was best by lowering the limits. Unless the police start sitting there daily and getting the
speeders they will continue. Take me for example, I drive faster than the posted limits on the freeways but several years ago I knew to slow
down going through the Coburg area because I did not want a ticket. It was the knowledge that he was there and it was up to me to either
slow down or get a ticket because I knew there was someone there to enforce it. As far as the new round about in Glenwood, I must say it has
been great for business. There are more accidents coming to body shops because of that than there was from light that used to be there.
Once again until the people start taking self responsibly you as a city and ODOT can throw as much money as you want into all the projects
but at what point do you also realize that there are factors out side our control that money cannot fix? Like the actions of the people you are
trying your best to protect.
RB Garden
Put up more signals all along the route and have all of them timed to allow traffic to roll along at 35mph. Time the lights so the side streets
and pedestrians get an allotted time to cross without slowing down traffic flow. Do not let pedestrians or traffic change the timing of the
lights. Once everyone gets use to rolling along at 35, traffic and pedestrians will all have ample asses to a safer street.
When a car enters the street (somewhere between the timed signals) they could have no more than one stop at a red light and then they are
in the flow of 35MPH. This is a well know way of moving cars and keeping places safe for all other users. This does mean you will take away
the flashing pedestrian signals you currently use, very disruptive to traffic. When traffic flows everyone benefits and the environment (air
quality) benefits as well. If some wants to speed, they will be rushing to red light after red light. Everyone will learn to roll along.
Robert
Kuehn
Hi Molly, Your name was on the mailing we got today (so you get this!). You may know who we are - EDMS - we pick up and process the
mail for the City every day. We did pick up and mail this one 1st class presort, but I just wanted to let you know that if you sent more than
200, it would have qualified for bulk. Maybe it was not that many since it looks like it was directed to a limited area... I also want to let you
know that we have really increased our color printing capacity in the last couple of years, so this is something we could print and mail. We
do some bulk mailings for Public Works and Planning. Just letting you know! And lowering the speed limit out here really helped!
Sue
Hartman
Sue Hartman called to explain she thought she had had an issue with the Main Street Safety Project Online Open House since when she
clicked a button all of the data entry fields seemed to go blank. She was also wondering when the Online Open House would be open until
since Dec 5th is the last day. Emma called JLA, confirmed her comments had been submitted and documented, and returned the call to Sue to
let her know. She also shared that the Online Open House will be available for people to submit input all night.
Tobin
Fetters
Traffic enforcement, every one knows that the City doesn't enforce the speed limit on Main. A larger Police presents would do wonders for
safety. Start writing tickets for once...
Attachment 4, Page 6 of 6
MAIN STREET SAFETY PROJET: DRAFT GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Safety – Increase the safety of Main Street for all users
Objectives: Identify infrastructure solutions that:
! Achieve a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries
! Achieve a significant reduction in the frequency of crashes along the corridor
Note: The primary purpose of the Main Street Safety Project is to improve safety.
For a design solution to advance, it must demonstrate an improvement to safety
above all other goals.
Business Community – Support the viability of existing and future businesses
Objectives: Identify infrastructure solutions that:
! Provide access for customers and deliveries to businesses along Main Street
corridor
! Respond to business owner needs and support the visibility and economic
development of Main Street
! Respond to property owner needs and support the potential for future
businesses to locate on Main Street
Mobility – Ensure people and goods travel efficiently and reliably through the corridor
Objectives: Identify infrastructure solutions that:
! Maintain the efficiency and reliability of passenger vehicle operations through
the corridor
! Maintain the efficiency and reliability of transit operations through the corridor
! Retain freight vehicle mobility along Main Street
Transportation Choices – Create a multimodal environment that connects people and
destinations
Objectives: Identify infrastructure solutions that:
! Ensure access to services and destinations along Main Street for all members
of the community at all income levels, including seniors, people with disabilities,
children, and people of color.
! Create safe, comfortable and efficient pedestrian and bicycle access along
Main Street.
! Support existing transit service and accommodate enhanced transit service in
the future
Vital Community – Support the vitality of the community and its vision for Main Street
Objectives: Identify infrastructure solutions that:
! Improve the appearance and aesthetics of Main Street to make it a vibrant
place for those who live, work, shop and travel through the corridor
! Create an environment consistent with the Main Street Vision Plan
! Support access to destinations along Main Street, as well as those that rely on
access from Main Street
Feasibility – Develop a plan with a clear and achievable approach to implementation
Objectives: Identify infrastructure solutions that:
! Can be implemented within five years through anticipated funding sources and
acceptable project delivery approaches
! Ensure the cost-effective expenditure of resources
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