Category: Update
Black Unity activist struck by driver during Children’s March
Multiple eye-witnesses report that Isiah Wagoner, 29, a leader of the activist group Black Unity, was intentionally struck by Travis Paul Waleri, 34, driving a white Subaru during a Children’s March on Sunday, June 28,…
Transportation Safety Questionnaire for City of Eugene Candidates
This transportation safety questionnaire was distributed to all City of Eugene candidates running for office in the May 2020 primary election. It was developed by BEST and community partners to assist candidates in informing voters…
Transportation Safety Questionnaire for City of Springfield Candidates
This transportation safety questionnaire was distributed to all City of Springfield candidates running for office in the May 2020 primary election. It was developed by BEST and community partners to assist candidates in informing voters…
Irene Ferguson
Active River Road resident Carleen Reilly shared the following message on January 23, 2019… Dear River Road Community Resource Group: We urgently need volunteers to work intensely on the River Road Corridor Study. Transportation Working…
Jarrett Walker presentation on November 30 in Eugene
Kaarin Knudson photos Shane MacRhodes photos Jenny Fribley photos Josh Skov photos Ali Doerr photos Shelley Kurtz photos
What’s Your Goal? (Videos)
Whatever you call it—Vision Zero, Target Zero, Drive to Zero, Zero Fatalities, Toward Zero Deaths, Moving Toward Zero Deaths, or Towards Zero—is all about eliminating deaths and life-changing injuries on our roadways. Some people may think zero…
Safer Streets for Everyone!
UPDATE 7/31/2016: Amend language of petition to call for pursuing the “9 Components of a Strong Vision Zero Commitment.” UPDATE 4/24/2016: Now that the Eugene City Council has adopted Vision Zero with Resolution No. 5143,…
“The Negative” vs. “The Positive”
At the recent “Beer By Bus” at Falling Sky Delicatessen, we asked people about opposites sides of the coin. Here’s what they said…
We’re better when we speak together
UPDATED 5/28/2014, 6/25/2014, 8/4/2014 & 9/1/2014 to include current list of conversations and links to details. BEST is lining up dozens of community conversations to learn why people think transit is important (if indeed it is)…
ConnectOregon V funding for multi-modal transportation projects in Lane County
On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 5:30 pm, the Lane Area Commission on Transportation (LaneACT) will hold an important public hearing to consider funding for transit and transit-related project, as well as air, bike/ped and…