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BEST People: Marianne Nolte
Marianne Nolte says that biking is the way to go. She was BEST’s Transportation Options Coordinator for two years while earning a degree in planning from the UO. Now she is on the BEST Board…
After fatal traffic stop shooting, Springfield agrees to pay $4.55M, review police use of force
UPDATE 12/28/2020: Added links to recent Washington Post podcast and Atlantic story. UPDATE 10/17/2020: Added information from Washington Post story about police shootings involving people in the throes of a mental health crisis. On March…
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,…
2020 BEST Awards to Eugene transportation project, Downtown Springfield, and Springfield planner
EUGENE (June 24, 2020)—Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation recently presented awards to the Amazon Active Transportation Corridor, Downtown Springfield, and Springfield Transportation Planner Emma Newman.
Eugene candidates offer views on making streets safer
EUGENE (May 2, 2020) — Ten candidates running for city council and four for mayor offered their views on making streets safer in Eugene.
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…
Springfield candidates offer views on making streets safer
SPRINGFIELD (April 28, 2020) — Four candidates running for city council and one for mayor offered their views on making streets safer in Springfield.
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…
Focus Groups: What Transportation Investments Should Our Community Be Making?
Efforts such as Transit Tomorrow, MovingAhead, the Main Street Safety Project / Main-McVay Transit Study, New Franklin Boulevard, the Franklin Boulevard Transformation, the River Road Corridor Study, and Beltline Improvement Plans are each separately asking…
Three local transportation efforts win “BESTie” awards, former Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy honored
EUGENE (May 23, 2019) — Tuesday evening, Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation honored excellence improving the quality of transportation in our area.