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The public is invited to comment on the following open topic(s):
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Funding Proposal for FY22-24 MPO Discretionary STBG/TA/CMAQ Funds:
The Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) will hold a public hearing June 4, 2020 for a proposal to program roughly $22.3M of the MPO's discretionary funds. The proposal includes funding for 19 transportation projects and programs in the Eugene-Springfield urbanized area.
The materials linked to below provide details of the funding proposal as well as the 23 funding applications submitted for consideration.
Cover Memo: FY22-24 Funding Proposal
Funding Applications (one-page summaries)
Funding Applications (full applications)
Public is invited to provide comment through June 28, 2020.
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The following amendments to the 2018-2021 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) are proposed:
Comments on the following proposed amendment will be accepted through June 4, 2020:
STIP Key: 21168 (Lane County)
Howard Elementary & Colin Kelly MS traffic congestion mitig
Project Description: Install pedestrian activated flashing light at Maxwell Rd and N Park Ave and install new sidewalks on east side of N Park Ave between Maxwell Rd and Howard Ave (Lane County & City of Eugene) to reduce congestion and improve air quality.
Proposed Amendment: Slip the Right of Way phase from 2020 to 2021 for obligation ($45,000 CMAQ funds)
Comments on the following proposed amendment will be accepted through June 9, 2020:
STIP Key: 16840 (ODOT)
OR 126B (Main St) Ped Improv (Springfield) Phase 2
Description: Construct mid-block crossing with pedestrian activated beacons at various locations.
Proposed Amendment: This project is completed. Right of Way and Utility Relocation phases were not needed as part of this project and need to be canceled to close-out the project.
Comments on the following proposed amendment will be accepted through June 17, 2020
STIP Key: 20433 (ODOT)
OR126: Willamette River WB Bridge
Description: paint structure
Proposed Amendment: In April TPC approved an amendment (according to OTC action) to cancel construction phase (~$7M) of 20433 and move those funds to the Umpqua River Bridge Replacement project (STIP Key 18578). ODOT now wants to decline that amendment and instead fund construction of the Willamette River WB Bridge project at a reduced amount.
Comment Online
www.LaneVoices.org
Comment through Mail
Metropolitan Policy Committee
Lane Council of Governments
859 Willamette
Suite 500
Eugene, OR 97401
Comment through Email
mpo@lcog.org
Questions
Contact MPO Program Manager at Lane Council of Governments Paul Thompson at 541-682-4283, or via email.