We’ve been riding on extensions of the Transportation Bill for over two years, waiting for a new one to come out. We’ve been through waves and cycles of thinking it was actually going to happen. Well it’s happening now!  It may not make it all the way through the process but it’s the first time [...]

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Bike Willamette Campaign for full bicycle access on south Willamette St. — Meeting two is this happening tonight, Friday, Jan. 27 at 6:00-8:00 P.M. Come join those working to make this important corridor more accessible and safe for everyone. Campaign general meeting two: In this upcoming meeting we’ll review our goal and the grouping of [...]

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Update/Reminder: The general meeting of the Friendly Area Neighbors is tonight 7-9 at the Washington Park Cottage (2025 Washington). I heard from the City that they are presenting at 7:30 pm and there should be time after their presentation for questions/answers. Now would be a great time to write a letter to City Staff & Elected Officials [...]

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A final neighborhood open house has been scheduled for Thursday, January 5th to discuss the street rehabilitation project for 24th Avenue (from Chambers St to Jefferson St). There will be a presentation and discussion on design alternatives for this street.  Alternatives discussed will include removing on-street parking on one side of the street, installing bicycle [...]

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As the official liaison between the Sustainability Commission and GEARs, I wanted to let you know that the Sustainability Commission will be discussing the draft Ped/Bike Master Plan at its meeting this Wednesday, Dec. 21.  The meeting is:   Wednesday, Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m. McNutt Room, Eugene City Hall, 777 Pearl   There’s an opportunity for public comment [...]

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The leaves ARE falling and it’s a good time to remind everyone that the City did make some improvements in their leaf program last year. As we continue to monitor those changes it’s also a good time to look at what resources are available to us to report issues. These are contacts meant for cyclists [...]

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The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 17,  at the Springfield Justice Center, 230 4th Street, in Springfield. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Time will be available for public input around 11:25 a.m.. The agenda includes a discussion of the Springfield Pedestrian Safety Project on Highway 126B (Main Street), [...]

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A little update via “CenterLines” of the National Center for Bicycling and Walking: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: WE’VE GOT A DRAFT TRANSPORTATION BILL!* by Mark Plotz -> *And, well, it is called “MAP-21 or the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act” but after reviewing the relevant sections of the 600 or so page bill, [...]

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Eugene undertook a step toward becoming more bicycle friendly when it installed a two-way bike lane on Alder Street this summer, separating bicycles from moving cars. While the Alder Street cycle track was under construction, 11 University of Oregon students were exploring the home of numerous such cycle tracks – The Netherlands – on a [...]

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From Susan of the BTA: Just wanted to remind everyone that we’re having a BTA Strategic Plan meeting on Thursday night 6:30-8:30 at Pegasus Pizza, 790 East 14th (in the bar Fathoms, so everyone needs to be 21 or older- sorry about the age restriction). We’ll be discussing our strategic plan and want to talk to you on how [...]

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