Transportation options. Safe streets.
Walkable neighborhoods. For everyone.
BEST stands for Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation. We’re a nonprofit that advocates for better public transit and other transportation options, safe streets, walkable neighborhoods, accessible bicycle infrastructure, and more.
We believe everyone in our community has a right to get where they need to go safely and efficiently. We also believe it is important to speak and act together. We partner with private, nonprofit and governmental organizations to work toward a Triple Bottom Line of prosperity, people and planet.
How you can get involved
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Current priorities
Better Transit
Consultant Jarrett Walker talks about transit that is “useful” and “abundant” — service that maximizes access for the greatest number and diversity of people. We are working towards this ideal with our own Lane Transit District.
Safe Routes for All
Building on Oregon’s landmark “Bike Bill,” we are working with partners statewide to pass Senate Bill 395 to invest more state funding in safety for people walking or bicycling.
Climate Change
In Oregon, 40% of greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. BEST is working for federal and state policies and funding to support local efforts to slow climate change linked to recent tragic wildfires.
Latest news
UO students help BEST plan Week Without Driving campaign
Five University of Oregon seniors in a public relations course are developing a campaign for how BEST can better educate and engage public officials about the needs of non-drivers during the national Week Without Driving: September 30–October 6, 2024.
BEST calls on transportation officials to better engage with the public
Commenting on the draft Public Participation Plan, BEST calls on the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization to follow industry best practices, to continually inform the public, and to measure the effectiveness of public input.
ODOT changing Main Street intersection where three kids were killed, more is needed
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be changing the intersection of 54th Street and Main Street in Springfield. In 2015, a driver ran a red light there, injuring a mother and killing all three of her kids crossing legally in a crosswalk. BEST sees a need to redesign all of Main Street to encourage slower travel speeds.
BEST supports Lane Transit District being more responsive to the public it serves
A draft Community Outreach Framework aims to build community trust and confidence in LTD’s efforts to serve the public, making LTD a more effective organization for the region.