"My wife and I drove (dodged) down West 11th during commuter time and counted only 3 people at 6 EMX stations along with near empty double length buses bogarting the lanes."
Well of course! LTD KNEW THIS when the Plan was proposed!
LTD Cares NOT whether there are Riders ...as long as the Buses  pass each Taxable Business they are assured of "success", and Profits. WHAT A SCAM! 
Of course it will eventually boil down to "Envision Eugene"and their Plan to get Everyone Out of their personal vehicles!