Transportation options. Safe streets.
Walkable neighborhoods. For everyone.

Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation, or BEST for short, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates the community about and advocates for better transportation options including convenient public transit and accessible bicycle infrastructure; safe streets; and walkable neighborhoods. For everyone.

We believe everyone in our community has a right to get where they need to go safely, practically, and comfortably. 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.

Current priorities

Streets That Work

In February at Roosevelt Middle School, over 200 people gathered for an an evening of connection, reflection, and discussion to transform recent tragedies into collective work for a better future. The outcome: a safer Patterson St.

Now, BEST is reconvening partners to work together for no deaths or life-changing injuries on our streets.

Streets That Work
A person speaking to the crowd at the Patterson St Safety Forum

Better Streets

Which streets in Eugene and Springfield are safe, practical, and comfortable for everyone today and which need to be better? BEST wants your voice to lead the way. Currently we are focusing on:

Highway 99
River Road
Walk Audit participants crossing River Road and discussing safety

BEST Happy Hours

Build your community! Every third Tuesday, 5pm at Gratitude Brewing. New guest speakers every month on a variety of transportation topics, and the opportunity to meet other people passionate about walking, biking, and transit.

BEST Happy Hours
Shane Rhodes speaking to the audience at Gratitude Brewing

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