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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…
Feds allocate up to $75 million to West Eugene EmX
There was some very good news about the West Eugene EmX project today. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced allocations for FY 2014 and also released the President’s recommended budget for FY 2015. The West…
Gil Peñalosa: Connecting Communities, from talking to doing
Did you miss international expert Gil Peñalosa on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the “Connecting Communities” conference? Read summary of event… Read comments from audience… Watch Gil Peñalosa give a 15-minute TEDx talk… Watch a YouTube video…
LTD Annual Route Review 2014
As part of its Annual Route Review, Lane Transit District (LTD) is proposing to increase some fares and increase some transit service.