Resources
Draft Service Recommendations
Over the past six months, the project team has evaluated the fixed route network and market conditions, conducted an on-board passenger survey, and conducted extensive community outreach with riders and non-riders. Based on this process, we have developed a series of short- and long-term service recommendations for LTD’s fixed route services, as described in more detail below.
It’s important to note that the proposed service recommendations are not making major changes to the fixed route network. Rather, they are designed to better align service with changes in our community and ensure service can be operated with existing resources.
Short-Term Service Recommendations
These are cost-neutral changes LTD can make in the next year and do not significantly change the amount of service or how many bus operators are required to run the service. Changes that don’t require additional resources can happen sooner, while other short-term changes may take more a year to implement. While there are other minor changes, the primary short-term themes include:
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Restoring frequency when additional operators become available
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The top priority is EmX and Route 11 weekday service
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Creating high-frequency corridors
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Between Eugene Station and Santa Clara Station on River Road by adjusting schedules and alignments of Routes 40, 51, and 52
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On Coburg Road by adjusting schedules and alignments of Routes 12, 66, and 67
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Between Eugene Station, UO, and 30th/Hilyard by adjusting schedules and alignments of Routes 28 and 81
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Long-Term Service Recommendations
These are changes LTD would like to make but require additional resources, like buses and bus operators. The goal with these changes is to add service as resources allow that match changes in the community. These changes cannot happen all at once and would be phased in over time depending on availability of resources and community input. Primary long-term recommendation themes include:
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Improving frequency when additional operators become available
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A primary focus is on weekday morning service and weekend service
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Expand number of high-frequency corridors (W 18th, MLK/Centennial, and Hwy 99)
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Improving transit circulation in downtown Eugene
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Pending further study by the City of Eugene, changes to the route network in downtown Eugene may be recommended that make it easier to travel to, from, and around downtown by bus.
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Improving service to rural routes
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The top priority is providing additional weekday trips to provide additional travel options
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Working together with local partners to provide a strong transportation network
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LTD is developing a Mobility Management Framework that will consider different programs and services and how LTD services can help meet local and regional mobility needs
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Exploring capital improvements that help buses operate faster and more reliably
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Some routes may operate faster and more reliably if bus stops are relocated or consolidated
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The system will be more reliable if operations at transit centers are as efficient as possible
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Recommendations by Route
EmX (PDF)
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Short- and Long Term: Increase weekday frequency to every 10 minutes.
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No change to hours of service in the short- or long-term.
Route 1 – Campbell Center (PDF)
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Short-Term: No changes. Supplement with downtown alignment change on Route 40.
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Long-Term: Potential changes pending Downtown Circulation Study.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 11 – Thurston Route (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: No alignment changes. Increase weekday frequency to every 10 minutes.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 12 – Gateway (PDF)
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Short-Term: No alignment changes. Adjust arrival and departure times at Eugene Station to improve frequency between downtown Eugene and Oakway Center.
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Long-Term: Extend to Coburg Road to better access WinCo and Costco. This extension would replace Routes 66 and 67 on a small segment of Crescent Ave., Shadowview Dr., and Chad Dr.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 13 – Centennial (PDF)
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Short-Term: No changes.
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Long-Term: Extend service to Walmart and Marcola Road to improve access to new housing in Marcola Meadows. Improve weekday frequency to 15 minutes and weekend frequency to 30 minutes.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 17 – 5th/Hayden Bridge (PDF)
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Short-Term: No changes.
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Long-Term: Improve weekday frequency to 30 minutes.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 18 – Mohawk (PDF)
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Short-Term: No changes.
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Long-Term: Improve weekday frequency to 30 minutes.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
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Route 24 – Donald (PDF)
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Short-Term: Remove two minor deviations to improve route directness and speed.
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Long-Term: Improve weekday frequency to 15 minutes during peak periods.
Route 27 – Fairmount (PDF​)
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Short- and Long-Term: This route has been inactive for three years and is not recommended to be reinstated.
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LTD is developing a Mobility Management Framework, which will quantify mobility options in lower demand areas such as the Fairmount or Laurel Hill Valley neighborhoods.
Route 28 – Hilyard (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: Improve weekday frequency to every 30 minutes, change alignment to be identical to Route 81 between Eugene Station, and offset schedules with Route 81 to offer combined service every 15 minutes between Eugene Station, UO, and Hilyard/30th.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 33 – Jefferson (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: No changes.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
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LTD is developing a Mobility Management Framework, which will quantify mobility options in lower demand areas such as the Jefferson neighborhood.
Route 36 – W 18th (PDF)
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Short-Term: Extend route to Willow Creek Road and improve weekday frequency to 30 minutes.
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Long-Term: Improve weekday frequency to 15 minutes and evening / weekend frequency to 30 minutes.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 40 – Echo Hollow (PDF)
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Short-Term: Change downtown alignment in conjunction with changes to Route 51 and to better serve the developing Riverfront District.
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Long-Term: Extend service to Santa Clara Station via Maxwell Road.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 41 – Barger/Commerce (PDF)
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Short-Term: Change alignment to use Bertelson Road and 1st Avenue to serve more jobs between Royal Avenue and 11th Avenue.
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Long-Term: Improve weekday frequency to 15 minutes between the WinCo on Barger Drive and Eugene Station.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 51 – Santa Clara (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: Change downtown alignment in conjunction with changes to Route 40 and adjust arrival and departure times at Eugene Station to provide consistent and frequent service with Route 52 between downtown Eugene and Santa Clara Station.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 52 – Irving (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: Change downtown alignment in conjunction with changes to Route 40 and adjust arrival and departure times at Eugene Station to provide consistent and frequent service with Route 51 between downtown Eugene and Santa Clara Station.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 55 – North Park (PDF)
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No changes are recommended for Route 55.
Route 66 & 67 – VRC/Coburg (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: Eliminate deviation to Market District in evenings if Route 40 is adjusted to provide service to this area
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Long-Term: Streamline alignment at Valley River Center and near Crescent Avenue and Coburg Road in conjunction with changes to Route 12. Improve frequency to 20 minutes between noon and 6:00 p.m.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
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Route 73 – UO/Willamette (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: This route has been inactive for three years and is not recommended to be reinstated. Routes 24, 28 and 81 will continue to provide access along Route 73’s former alignment.
Route 78 – UO/Seneca/Warren (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: This route has been inactive for three years and is not recommended to be reinstated. The EmX and Route 36 will continue to provide access along Route 78’s former alignment.
Route 79X – UO/Kinsrow (PDF)
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Short-Term: Remove service on Kinsrow to improve reliability and safety.
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Long-Term: If student population in the Kinsrow apartments continues to decline, consider reallocating resources to operate Route 13 more often.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 81 – LCC/Hilyard (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: No alignment changes. Improve weekday frequency to every 30 minutes and offset schedules with Route 28 to offer combined service every 15 minutes between Eugene Station, UO, and Hilyard/30th.
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Operate Saturday service later and operate on Sundays.
Route 82 – LCC/Pearl (PDF)
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Short- and Long-Term: No alignment changes. Route 81 will become the primary connection between LCC and Eugene Station. Route 82 would only operate every 30 minutes during peak periods on weekdays, providing a bus every 15-minutes between LCC and Eugene Station.
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Reduce hours of service to operate only during peak periods on weekdays.
Route 85 – LCC/Springfield (PDF)
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No changes are recommended for Route 85.
Route 91 – McKenzie Bridge (PDF)
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Short-Term: Operate all trips consistently between McKenzie Bridge and Eugene Station.
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Long-Term: Add two round trips on weekdays.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 92 – Lowell/LCC (PDF)
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Short-Term: Add a stop in Lowell on Diamond Express to complement Route 92.
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Long-Term: Add two round trips on weekdays.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 93 – Veneta (PDF)
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Short-Term: Extend service to Eugene Station instead of ending at Seneca Park and Ride.
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Long-Term: Add two round trips on weekdays.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 95 – Junction City (PDF)
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Short-Term: Extend service to the Safeway at W. 18th Street.
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Long-Term: Add one round trip on weekdays.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Route 96 – Coburg (PDF)
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No changes are recommended for Route 96.
Route 98 – Cottage Grove (PDF)
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Short-Term: Modify alignment in Cottage Grove to provide bi-directional service to the Walmart.
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Long-Term: Add one round trip on weekdays.
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No changes to how late or early buses run.
Documents and Meetings
Virtual Open House Meeting – December 6, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
On December 6, 2023, LTD invited the public to attend a virtual Open House to learn more about the System Review project. The first Open House session is available to view.
