GEARs promotes and encourages bicycle riding for transportation and recreation. The Advocacy Committee works to create a physical and cultural environment in the Eugene-Springfield area in which riding a bicycle is safe and enjoyable.
GEARs Advocacy (and its predecessor, the Eugene Bicycle Coalition) has played a key role in implementing many improvements for bicycling, including:
- Better bike access on the Ferry Street Bridge, and the construction of the DeFazio Bike Bridge
- Construction of the East Bank section of the Riverfront Path, from Valley River Center to Delta Highway
- Bike Improvements on 24th Avenue, west of Friendly
- Installation of bicycle parking at Woodfield Station (29th & Willamette), the Fairgrounds, LCC’s Downtown campus, and other sites
- Construction of Eugene’s first “cycle track”, on Alder Street
- Creation of a system to help keep major bikeways free of leaves in the fall
GEARs Advocacy is planning to highlight top infrastructure hazards to cyclists in the Eugene-Springfield area. The goal is to help focus government entities on infrastructure improvements that improve safety of bicycling within the cities and also on roads connecting to surrounding communities.
Reporting Bike Hazards
Reporting hazards on roads, bike lanes and paths in Eugene.
Web based reporting:
In Eugene you can call – (541) 682-4800
In Springfield you can call – (541) 726-3761
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