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August 2020
July 2020
- CHRIS WIG: Tear down the walls of exclusion (Register-Guard, 7/26/2020)
- Case of protester hit by car moves to DA, grand jury (Register-Guard, 7/21/2020)
- Territorial highway to undergo much-needed repairs this summer (KVAL, 7/20/2020)
- City of Springfield to pay $4.55 million, review police use of force in wrongful death settlement (Register-Guard, 7/20/2020)
- Downtown Eugene’s ‘Broadway Streatery’: A semblance of normalcy amid the pandemic (Register-Guard, 7/20/2020)
- ‘Broadway Streatery’ opens up in downtown Eugene to attract socially-distanced business (KVAL, 7/17/2020)
- Broadway closed from Willamette to Olive to expand outdoor bar, restaurant seating (KVAL, 7/16/2020)
- Signed, Sealed and Delivered—Eugene’s Arcimoto is cruising along on Wall Street and in the delivery market (Eugene Weekly, 7/16/2020)
- Taking Back the Streets—Eugene is opening some streets to encourage pedestrian and cycling traffic (Eugene Weekly, 7/16/2020)
- Eugene council approves lower speed limits, scooter program (Register-Guard, 7/14/2020)
- Grandchildren of Sam and Mattie Reynolds speak out after historical marker defaced with racial slur (Register-Guard, 7/9/2020)
- Eugene historical marker honoring prominent Black couple defaced (Register-Guard, 7/8/2020)
- Black Unity Group Leads March for Member Hit by Car (KLCC, 7/3/2020)
- Protest for Black Lives Matter Activist Hit by Car Continue Friday Night (KEZI, 6/29/2020)
- As Investigation Continues, Isiah Wagoner Recovers From Hit-And-Run Incident (KLCC, 7/3/2020)
- EPD Says It’s Close To Wrapping Up Hit-and-Run Investigation (KLCC, 7/2/2020)
- Eugene police and Lane County DA offer update on protester hit by car investigation (Register-Guard, 7/1/2020)
June 2020
- Police seek video of car striking protester during Eugene march, driver detained (Register-Guard, 6/29/2020)
- Black Lives Matter Activist Hit by Car Speaks Out (KEZI, 6/29/2020)
- EPD Says Investigation On Hit & Run Of Black Unity Leader Is Priority (KLCC, 6/29/2020)
- Driver Identified in Protest Hit and Run (KEZI, 6/29/2020)
- Black Unity Activist Hit By Vehicle During A Children’s Protest (KLCC, 6/28/2020)
- Reports of Black Unity Leader Intentionally Struck by Car During Children’s March, Man Detained (KEZI, 6/28/2020)
- Lane Transit District adopts plan to phase out fossil fuel-powered buses (Register-Guard, 6/22/2020)
- LTD votes unanimously to adopt climate action plan that will reduce carbon footprint (KMTR, 6/19/2020)
- LTD’s Board of Directors Adopts Climate Action Policy (Lane Transit District, 6/19/2020)
- LTD Receives Grant for New Web Portal (KEZI, 6/12/2020)
- LTD Receives Grant to Create Passenger Portal for RideSource (Lane Transit District, 6/12/2020)
- Springfield businesses donate bikes, scooters (Register-Guard, 6/12/2020)
- Eugene taking over operation of PeaceHealth Rides (Register-Guard, 6/11/2020)
- City of Eugene takes over operations of PeaceHealth Rides bike share program – for now (KVAL, 6/9/2020)
- LTD plans to cut 50 jobs as Oregon transit agencies grapple with impact of COVID-19 (KMTR, 6/9/2020)
- Oregon transit agencies, including Lane Transit District, seek spending flexibility (Register-Guard, 6/9/2020)
- LTD Sunday service resumes this weekend (Register-Guard, 6/3/2020)
- LTD to Resume Sunday Bus Service on June 7 (KLCC, 6/3/2020)
- LTD Brings Back Sunday Service (Lane Transit District, 6/3/2020)
May 2020
- LTD to Eliminate 38 Additional Positions, Totaling 52 Unemployed Workers Due to Covid-19 (KLCC, 5/28/2020)
- Lane Transit District expecting $12 million reduction (KMTR, 5/28/2020)
- LTD expects to see $12 million budget reduction (KVAL, 5/23/2020)
- LTD Continues to Assess Budget Shortfalls (KEZI, 5/23/2020)
- LTD Announces More Layoffs Due to Expected Budget Shortfall—Staff is being reduced by nearly 40 positions, LTD said. (KEZI, 5/22/2020)
- LTD Sets Budget Hearing For May 27 (Lane Transit District, 5/22/2020)
- Expect ‘pause in service’ as PeaceHealth Rides changes bike-share operators (KVAL, 5/22/2020)
- Construction Begins on Transit Station in Santa Clara (KEZI, 5/12/2020)
- Lane Transit District gets $25 million in coronavirus aid (Register-Guard, 5/11/2020)
- LTD Issues 14 Layoffs, Prepares for Budget Shortfalls (KLCC, 5/11/2020)
- LTD Announces Layoffs, Furlough Days—LTD said it is taking the action to handle budget shortfalls as a result of the pandemic. (KEZI, 5/8/2020)
- LTD lays off 14 administrative staff, furloughs all workers (Register-Guard, 5/8/2020)
April 2020
- Lane Transit District limits passengers, taking staff temperatures (Register-Guard, 4/27/2020)
- LTD to implement new rules for bus travel to keep passengers safe (KVAL, 4/26/2020)
- LTD to implement new rules for bus travel to keep passengers safe (KMTR, 4/26/2020)
- LTD to take Employees’ Temperatures (KLCC, 4/24/2020)
- LTD Takes Staff Temperatures (Lane Transit District, 4/24/2020)
- LTD Adjusts Bus Service (Lane Transit District, 4/23/2020)
- Stimulus Funds Flow To Airports, Transit Providers (KLCC, 4/20/2020)
- EDITORIAL: We need DeFazio’s infrastructure now (Register-Guard, 4/13/2020)
- LTD Postpones Process to Restructure Bus Routes (KLCC, 4/14/2020)
- LTD Board of Directors Puts Transit Tomorrow On Hold – Announces New Meeting Schedule (Lane Transit District, 4/14/2020)
- LTD Now Requires All Riders to Wear Face Masks (KEZI, 4/9/2020)
- LTD buses to require riders to wear face masks if they want on board (KVAL, 4/7/2020)
- LTD: ‘Passengers need face masks covering nose and mouth to ride buses’ (KMTR, 4/7/2020)
- LTD to Require Face Masks for All Passengers (KLCC, 4/7/2020)
- LTD Passengers Need Face Masks Covering Nose and Mouth To Ride Buses – Buses Limit Passengers for Social Distancing (Lane Transit District, 4/7/2020)
- CARES Act opens up $25M for LTD to help with impacts of COVID-19 (KMTR, 4/6/2020)
- CARES Act Opens LTD to $25 Million to Alleviate COVID-19 Funding Losses (Lane Transit District, 4/6/2020)
- LTD reduces service, fare free for all (Register-Guard, 4/3/2020)
March 2020
- LTD Purchases Property Adjacent to New Santa Clara Transit Station (Lane Transit District, 3/31/2020)
- LTD announces more service reductions beginning March 29 (KVAL, 3/26/202)
- LTD Announces More Service Reductions, Effective March 29, 2020 (Lane Transit District, 3/26/2020)
- LTD Buses Remain in Service Despite New Executive Order (KEZI, 3/23/2020)
- Case involving teen killed on Eugene highway still under investigation (Register-Guard, 3/22/2020)
- STEVE PIERCY & TODD MILLER: Pump the brakes on Jefferson St. (Register-Guard, 3/21/2020)
- Starting Saturday, LTD will be Fare-Free and Move to Reduced Service (KLCC, 3/20/2020)
- LTD makes bus service free to all, asks passengers to board and exit via rear doors (KVAL, 3/20/2020)
- LTD Moves Sunday Service to Saturday, Bus Service is Free to All & Other Important Passenger Information (Lane Transit District, 3/19/2020)
- LTD to Limit Bus Service to Prevent Spread of Covid-19 (KLCC, 3/18/2020)
- LTD to operate Saturday schedules on all buses, Monday through Saturday (KVAL, 3/17/2020)
- LTD to Change Weekday Bus and RideSource Service to its Saturday Schedule on March 23 (Lane Transit District, 3/17/2020)
- LTD will soon announce reducing or suspending LTD service (Cottage Grove Sentinel, 3/16/2020)
- LTD discourages unnecessary travel, cancels some (Register-Guard, 3/16/2020)
- LTD Discourages All Unnecessary Travel Aboard Buses & RideSource; Cottage Grove Connector and EmGo is Cancelled (Lane Transit District, 3/16/2020)
- LTD Cancels All Public Meetings Until Further Notice (Lane Transit District, 3/13/2020)
- DNA found on dead man’s vehicle a match for Springfield fatal hit-and-run (Register-Guard, 3/13/2020)
- Should Eugene lower neighborhood speed limits from 25 to 20 mph? (KVAL, 3/12/2020)
- SLANT: BEST announced it will present CAT founder Jan VanderTuin with the Ruth Bascom Lifetime Achievement Award (Eugene Weekly, 3/12/2020)
- LTD Board Approves Electric Bus Contract (Lane Transit District, 3/11/2020)
- Eugene-Springfield Fire Department Is Using Arcimoto’s Rapid Responder—Arcimoto’s emergency response vehicle is in pilot phase (Eugene Weekly, 3/10/2020)
- Nicer Weather Draws Out the Cyclists … and Bike Thieves (KLCC, 3/9/2020)
- Coming soon to the streets of Eugene: E-scooters (KVAL, 3/4/2020)
- E-Scooter Program Scoots Forward—Eugene City Council starts process for e-scooter pilot program and changes city code to allow e-scooters on shared use paths (Eugene Weekly, 3/4/2020)
- Public Transit and the Coronavirus (Lane Transit District, 3/4/2020)
- LTD taking extra measures to assure sanitary buses among coronavirus scare (KVAL, 3/3/2020)
- Eugene City Council Candidate Stumps On Proposed LTD Routes (KLCC, 3/3/2020)
- BLUECHIP: Human Factor – For Gretta Flatt, pitching in is just what you do (Register-Guard, 3/3/2020)
February 2020
- People with disabilities eager to review LTD’s Transit Tomorrow plan, due out in March (KVAL, 2/27/2020)
- LTD Transit Tomorrow plan due out in March; people with disabilities have concerns (KMTR, 2/27/2020)
- Eugene Planning Traffic Calming Measures for Jefferson Street (KEZI, 2/26/2020)
- Poop, ports and traffic: Most memorable comments from DeFazio roundtable on sustainable infrastructure planning (Register-Guard, 2/22/2020)
- Congressman Brings “Moving Forward” Roundtable to Eugene (KEZI, 2/20/2020)
- LTD to Restructure Eugene Springfield Routes (KLCC, 2/18/2020)
- EDITORIAL: Council made the right call on parking (Register-Guard, 2/17/2020)
- OBITUARY: Phyllis Ann (nee Price) Loobey 12/03/1937 – 11/12/2019 (Daily World, 2/14/2020)
- Father, son killed in crash southeast of Springfield (Register-Guard, 2/13/2020)
- Oregon Superintendent Links School Bus Transportation to Eliminating Academic Barriers (School Transportation News, 2/13/2020)
- Eugene Police take part in statewide safety belt campaign after decline in usage (KMTR, 2/12/2020)
- Cars located in fatal I-105 crash (KEZI, 2/12/2020)
- Springfield man in critical condition after motorcycle crash, police looking for witnesses (Register-Guard, 2/12/2020)
- Pickup truck possibly involved in Springfield fatal hit-and-run located (Register-Guard, 2/12/2020)
- Teen killed on I-105 had been missing since 2018; cars involved located (Register-Guard, 2/12/2020)
- Victim in Eugene crash identified as Reedsport teen reported missing in 2018 (KVAL, 2/12/2020)
- Police identify woman killed on I-105 last week (Register-Guard, 2/11/2020)
- Eugene Police identify victim of fatal I-105 crash as 17-year-old female (KVAL, 2/11/2020)
- Springfield Considers Expanding Bike Share Options (KEZI, 2/10/2020)
- VIDEO: Tactical Urbanism (Metro Television, 2/10/2020)
- JESS ROSHAK: The fight against ‘Transit Tomorrow’ (Register-Guard, 2/9/2020)
- Lawsuit filed against Springfield police after bicyclist hit by patrol car (Register-Guard, 2/8/2020)
- Body found on eastbound I-105 at Coburg Road (Register-Guard, 2/5/2020)
- Police seek witnesses to fatal I-105 crash (KEZI, 2/5/2020)
- 13th Avenue Protected Bikeway Construction Starts Soon (City of Eugene, 2/4/2020)
- Study Advances into Design and Engineering (City of Eugene, 2/4/2020)
- New Planning Staff Focused on Vision Zero (City of Eugene, 2/4/2020)
- BLUECHIP 2020 RETROSPECTIVE: Moving right along (Register-Guard, 2/4/2020)
January 2020
- Eugene woman gets more than two years for fatal DUII on River Road (Register-Guard, 1/29/2020)
- Woman killed in train-pedestrian crash at West Third Avenue and Washington Street (Register-Guard, 1/29/2020)
- UO-Lane Transit District partnership brings brainstorms to reality (Register-Guard, 1/29/2020)
- Springfield police looking for second driver in fatal pedestrian crash (Register-Guard, 1/28/2020)
- 58-year-old pedestrian killed in crash on Main Street in Springfield Friday night (Register-Guard, 1/25/2020)
- South Eugene residents met at the Washington Park Community Center to discuss the changes (KEZI, 1/23/2020)
- Victim of fatal crash identified (Register-Guard, 1/17/2020)
- First Avenue in west Eugene reopened after fatal crash (Register-Guard, 1/16/2020)
- Eugene Announces Cyclist-Friendly Designs for Willamette and 8th (KEZI, 1/16/2020)
- They See Me Rollin’—Eugene debuts new parking enforcement technology (Eugene Weekly, 1/16/2020)
- PHIL BARNHART: Electric Company—A ‘current’ proposal for saving the planet (Eugene Weekly, 1/16/2020)
- Lane Transit District Increases Fare Subsidy for Non-Profits (Lane Transit District, 1/15/2020)
- Lane Transit District Extends Community Input Timeline About Transit Tomorrow (Lane Transit District, 1/10/2020)
- DON KAHLE: Breaking the car culture starts with free fares (Register-Guard, 1/10/2020)
- Lane County takes stock of 2019, looks to 2020 (Register-Guard, 1/7/2020)
- Arcimoto Hits the Road—After delivering its first vehicles, Arcimoto wants to expand. How far can it go? (Eugene Weekly, 1/2/2020)
- SLANT: Drive, walk and bike carefully through the intersection of Franklin Boulevard and Walnut Street (Eugene Weekly, 1/2/2020)
2019
December 2019
- Woman hit by pickup on Franklin Boulevard dies from injuries (Register-Guard, 12/31/2019)
- Woman, 20, hit by pickup near UO dies from injuries (KVAL, 12/31/2019)
- Pedestrian hit in Eugene crash dies (KEZI, 12/31/2019)
- Speed limits to drop from 25 to 20 mph in residential areas of Eugene (KVAL, 12/30/2019)
- DUIIs on a Downward Trend in Eugene (KEZI, 12/30/2019)
- Free, discounted ‘Safe Rides’ offered New Year’s Eve in Eugene-Springfield area (Register-Guard, 12/29/2019)
- Free buses, discounts on Uber and taxi rides to battle impaired driving on New Year’s Eve (KVAL, 12/28/2019)
- ‘Idaho Stops’ legal for bicyclists in Oregon starting Jan. 1, 2020 (KVAL, 12/27/2019)
- Eugene-Springfield Offer Safe, Discounted Rides on New Year’s Eve (KEZI, 12/27/2019)
- Free buses + Uber and taxi discounts = No excuses New Year’s Eve in Eugene/Springfield (KVAL, 12/26/2019)
- BOB DOPPELT: Climate Action Plan 2.0 a good start. Much more needed (Register-Guard, 12/26/2019)
- Police Identify Bicyclist Hit and Killed by Truck on Highway 126 (KEZI, 12/25/2019)
- Two pedestrians injured in Franklin Boulevard crash (Register-Guard, 12/24/2019)
- Two Pedestrians Injured in Eugene Crash Identified (KEZI, 12/23/2019)
- Vehicle collides with two pedestrians in Eugene (KMTR, 12/23/2019)
- Rubber meets the road as Eugene tests new temporary island (Register-Guard, 12/22/2019)
- TERRY PARKER: CAP and Transit Tomorrow hit turbulence (Register-Guard, 12/21/2019)
- Oakridge woman killed in crash near Lowell (Register-Guard, 12/17/2019)
- Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Springfield dies (Register-Guard, 12/16/2019)
- Man Dies After Being Struck by Car in Springfield (KEZI, 12/16/2019)
- Three injured in serious car crash in Springfield Friday night (Register-Guard, 12/14/2019)
- Student Pass Update: LTD and School Districts Introduce Free Student TouchPass (Lane Transit District, 12/13/2019)
- Students who ride LTD buses for free need TouchPass card or app by February (KVAL, 12/12/2019)
- SLANT: Former state Rep. Phil Barnhart, a powerful advocate for electric cars, spoke at the City Club of Eugene (Eugene Weekly, 12/12/2019)
- EmX McVay Station on Franklin in Glenwood to reopen (Register-Guard, 12/11/2019)
- The History of Eugene’s Electric Streetcar (Daily Emerald, 12/10/2019)
- Lane Transit District’s McVay Station Opens (Lane Transit District, 12/10/2019)
- Transit Tomorrow Public Comment Sessions Postponed (Lane Transit District, 12/6/2019)
- Springfield library: If you give them free bus passes, they will come (Register-Guard, 12/6/2019)
- Tactical Urbanism Project (City o Eugene, 12/5/2019)
- PHIL BARNHART: Clean Fun with an Electric Car—Have more fun driving and save the planet, too (Eugene Weekly, 12/5/2019)
- Bus route between Eugene and Florence to start in early 2020 (KMTR, 12/3/2019)
- Eugene resident wants to boldly push back against cars (Register-Guard, 12/2/2019)
- Work begins soon on $20 million Delta Highway interchange overhaul (Register-Guard, 12/1/2019)
November 2019
- Eugene offers free parking for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday (Register-Guard, 11/28/2019)
- New downtown streets get names; Eugene mayor thanks community for creativity (Register-Guard, 11/26/2019)
- Eugene Looks To Make Changes To Some City Streets (KLCC, 11/22/2019)
- Boy Recovering After Being Hit by Truck in Eugene (KEZI, 11/22/2019)
- Mobility on Demand in Cottage Grove: ‘People have really grown to rely on the service’ (KMTR, 11/20/2019)
- Eugene Unveils Traffic Change Options for Downtown Corridors (KEZI, 11/17/2019)
- Man killed on Interstate 5 in Cottage Grove (Register-Guard, 11/16/2019)
- Construction to Begin Soon on Delta Highway and Beltline Interchange (KEZI, 11/15/2019)
- Woman, 82, dies after crash on River Road (Register-Guard, 11/15/2019)
- ‘The world has changed since 1987’: River Road/Santa Clara develops new neighborhood plan (KVAL, 11/13/2019)
- Ridership on the Rise for New EmGo Service in Eugene (KEZI, 11/12/2019)
- What We’ve Learned from Eugene’s Climate Action Plan 2.0—Spoiler: Eugene’s climate looks bad and heavy consumption has a big role in greenhouse gas emissions (Eugene Weekly, 11/12/2019)
- LTD plans changes to services with Transit Tomorrow (Daily Emerald, 11/11/2019)
- On the record: LTD users react to upcoming changes to bus services (Daily Emerald, 11/11/2019)
- LTD to consider ‘Transit Tomorrow’ initiative that would reduce number of bus routes (KMTR, 11/8/2019)
- E-scooters banned from campus while the UO makes plans (Around the O, 11/8/2019)
- LTD Changes Would Impact South Hills, Downtown Eugene (KEZI, 11/7/2019)
- LTD looks to cut routes, boost service frequency (Register-Guard, 11/7/2019)
- Pedestrian hit by pickup in Springfield (Register-Guard, 11/1/2019)
- DON KAHLE: $7 for peace of mind (Register-Guard, 11/1/2019)
October 2019
- LTD to launch on-board survey starting Saturday (Register-Guard, 10/29/2019)
- LTD to Conduct Origin and Destination Survey (Lane Transit District, 10/28/2019)
- UO students to have a say in LTD’s future transit plans in Eugene (KMTR, 10/21/2019)
- Eugene, LTD weigh where to go next—if anywhere—with EmX (KMTR, 10/21/2019)
- Eugene asks for public input on future of LTD and local transit (KMTR, 10/21/2019)
- LTD looks to improve 5 main corridors in Lane County with ‘Moving Ahead Project’ (KMTR, 10/20/2019)
- LTD’s ‘Moving Ahead Project’ looks to improve 5 main corridors in Lane County (KVAL, 10/20/2019)
- Lane Transit District will sell TouchPass tap cards starting Monday (Register-Guard, 10/18/2019)
- OR: Group to urge leaders to apply brakes on EmX expansion (Mass Transit, 10/18/2019)
- Group to urge leaders to apply brakes on EmX expansion (Register-Guard, 10/18/2019)
- EmGo: ‘It is free for the riders to help with congestion and parking in downtown Eugene’ (KVAL, 10/17/2019)
- LTD Introduces TouchPass Electronic Fares (Lane Transit District, 10/16/2019)
- EmX service could be coming to more corridors in Eugene (Register-Guard, 10/14/2019)
- Lane Transit District is this year’s partner in UO’s Sustainable Cities Institute Sustainable City Year Program (Register-Guard, 10/13/2019)
- Parking Wars (Eugene Weekly, 10/10/2019)
- UO Sustainability Program Partners With LTD (KLCC, 10/10/2019)
- UO, Lane Transit to announce yearlong sustainability project (Register-Guard, 10/10/2019)
- Sustainable Cities Institute to celebrate new partnership with LTD (Daily Emerald, 10/9/2019)
- E-Scooters may be coming to Eugene (Daily Emerald, 10/9/2019)
- Eugene planning e-scooter pilot program for spring (Register-Guard, 10/9/2019)
- Scoot, Scoot—City of Eugene starts process to get e-scooters in town to curb carbon emissions (Eugene Weekly, 10/8/2019)
- Eugene Officials Weigh Introducing Public E-Scooters (KLCC, 10/7/2019)
- CAFE 541: A local hub for food delivery (Register-Guard, 10/7/2019)
- City of Eugene Considers Electric Scooters (KEZI, 10/6/2019)
- Commuters to Take on Get There Challenge in Lane County (KEZI, 10/4/2019)
- UPDATE: Child struck by car Tuesday in Springfield (Register-Guard, 10/1/2019)
September 2019
- LTD’s Point2Point Challenges Commuters to Get There (Lane Transit District, 9/30/2019)
- ICYMI: Uber, Lyft driver checks miss convicted murderer, sex offender (Register-Guard, 9/29/2019)
- Arcimoto Ready to Deliver—After 12 years of waiting, president and founder Mark Frohnmayer presents the first retail-ready Evergreen FUV vehicles (Eugene Weekly, 9/26/2019)
- TIFFANY EDWARDS: Thinking Outside the City Limits (Open for Business, 9/24/2019)
- Man in wheelchair struck by vehicle on River Road (Register-Guard, 9/24/2019)
- Man in wheelchair hit by car on River Road (KEZI, 9/23/2019)
- Downtown Eugene to Host 9th Annual Sunday Streets (KLCC, 9/18/2019)
- Where the Streets Have No Name—Time is running out to offer the city your street name ideas (Eugene Weekly, 9/13/2019)
- LTD’s New Rider’s Digest Is Available Now – Service Changes Go Into Effect September 15 (Lane Transit District, 9/9/2019)
- Students Ride Free on LTD (KLCC, 9/4/2019)
- Lane Transit District to to offer free bus rides to K-12 students (KVAL, 9/3/2019)
- EDITORIAL: A free ride for everybody (Register-Guard, 9/2/2019)
August 2019
- Getting to know EmGo, an FAQ for riders in downtown Eugene (Register-Guard, 8/30/2019)
- Paving the way for safer roads Traffic officials—2023 plans could impact driveways (Creswell Chronicle, 8/29/2019)
- Finding ways to keep Amtrak running on time (Register-Guard, 8/28/2019)
- LTD announces free rides for K-12 students (Register-Guard, 8/27/2019)
- Students Ride for Free on LTD! (Lane Transit District, 8/14/2019)
- Rep. DeFazio in Eugene Monday to tour airport, talk Amtrak improvements (Register-Guard, 8/26/2019)
- EmGo rolling on Saturday in downtown Eugene, fully launches Monday (Register-Guard, 8/25/2019)
- DON KAHLE: What’s next? Jet packs? (Register-Guard, 8/23/2019)
- LTD tests cutting carbon output through convenience (Register-Guard, 8/22/2019)
- LTD Launching Free EmGo Service in Downtown Eugene (KEZI, 8/16/2019)
- LTD to offer free electric car rides in downtown Eugene with EmGo (KMTR, 8/14/2019)
- Electric cars to offer free daytime rides in downtown Eugene starting Aug. 23 (Register-Guard, 8/14/2019)
- EmGo Vehicles Unveiled & Set to Launch Aug. 23 (Lane Transit District, 8/14/2019)
- Eugene’s Arcimoto’s Founder Optimistic Despite Dim Financials—The electric car company’s second quarter report shows bigger losses than in previous quarters (Eugene Weekly, 8/14/2019)
- LTD TouchPass to do away with paper bus passes in Lane County (KMTR, 8/8/2019)
- Bicyclist safety receives big emphasis following fatal accident on Greenhill Road (KMTR, 8/8/2019)
- EDITORIAL: Cars, bikes, share the road (Register-Guard, 8/7/2019)
- Yachats-to-Florence bus gets big, new lease on life (Siuslaw News, 8/6/2019)
- New LTD bus app goes into action (Register-Guard, 8/1/2019)
- LTD Introduces TouchPass Electronic Fares! (Lane Transit District, 8/1/2019)
July 2019
- Lane County seeks input on accessible walkways, signals (Register-Guard, 7/30/2019)
- City approves rezoning for old Harrison property … LTD MOD program (Cottage Grove Sentinel, 7/30/2019)
- Lane Transit District connector service from Florence to Yachats is approaching its one-year anniversary (Siuslaw News, 7/27/2019)
- Eugene man arrested for hit-and-run with cyclist (Register-Guard, 7/27/2019)
- UO ID cards are still the key to free LTD bus rides (Around the O, 7/26/2019)
- Paying for the LTD bus? There’s a new app for that (Register-Guard, 7/26/2019)
- LTD Gets Ready to Roll Out TouchPass (KEZI, 7/25/2019)
- City of Eugene launches Engage Eugene website (Register-Guard, 7/17/2019)
- An Electrifying Transit Option—Rep. Peter DeFazio explores e-bikes during tour of Eugene Electric Bicycles (Eugene Weekly, 7/11/2019)
- EDITORIAL: Leading the way to green streets (Register-Guard, 7/10/2019)
- Transportation study focuses on central parts of Eugene; open house happening Wednesday (KLCC, 7/10/2019
- Study Investigates Transportation Issues In Eugene (KLCC, 7/9/2019)
- ‘Central Eugene, In Motion’ offers a chance to voice your opinion about streets downtown (KLCC, 7/8/2019)
- “Get There” gives local people a way to match with a carpool partner and plan trips, reducing the need to drive alone (Lane Transit District, 7/1/2019)
June 2019
- Work to replace LTD McVay Station in Glenwood begins mid-July (Register-Guard, 6/26/2019)
- Lane Transit District’s McVay Station to be Replaced (Lane Transit District, 6/25/2019)
- Business Commute Challenge Announces Winner – UO Employee Named Commuter of the Year (Lane Transit District, 6/12/2019)
- EDITORIAL: Oregon shouldn’t tolerate impaired driving (Register-Guard, 6/9/2019)
- ‘This was going to be safe, and true reality was people don’t stop’ (KVAL, 6/6/2019)
- LTD buses look to transition into the future (KMTR, 6/5/2019)
- EDITORIAL: On board with tomorrow’s transit (Register-Guard, 6/4/2019)
- LTD Testing Electric Buses (Lane Transit District, 6/4/2019)
- LTD creates a buzz with electric buses (Register-Guard, 6/3/2019)
- Touring in the Whit: Cindy Ingram’s rolling party wagon brings together much more than revelry (Register-Guard, 6/2/2019)
May 2019
- BEST awards go to PeaceHealth Rides, Mill Race Path project and Amazon Corner (Register-Guard, 5/24/2019)
- PeaceHealth Rides rolls away with BEST Award for Transportation Options (Register-Guard, 5/23/2019)
- Bill would allow cities to lower residential speed limits (Register-Guard, 5/23/2019)
- PeaceHealth Rides wins BEST Award for Transportation Options (PeaceHealth, 5/22/2019)
- Expanding Road Rules—Legislature considers driver’s licenses for all in current session (Eugene Weekly, 5/16/2019)
- Ride of Silence Honors Bicyclists, Promotes Safety (KEZI, 5/15/2019)
- Eugene Third Most Bikeable City in U.S., Study Says (KEZI, 5/7/2019)
- Finalists Announced for Local Transportation Excellence Awards (Lane Transit District, 5/7/2019)
- 1Pass, offering free LTD rides and summer activities for youth, on sale (Register-Guard, 5/7/2019)
- Popular Summer Youth Pass Available Today (Lane Transit District, 5/6/2019)
- Pedals power ‘May is Bike Month’ in Springfield and Eugene (Register-Guard, 5/4/2019)
- On a roll: Springfield, Eugene host bicycle events during ‘May is Bike Month’ (Register-Guard, 5/3/2019)
- Ride of Silence to honor bicyclists killed on Eugene streets (KMTR, 5/2/2019)
- Use the Fourth Sixth Circuit Court rules chalking tires for parking is unconstitutional—Eugene says it was moving on anyway (Eugene Weekly, 5/2/2019)
April 2019
March 2019
- SHORT TAKES: Bus fare for the digital set (Register-Guard, 3/30/2019)
- LTD Riders Will Soon Be Able To Pay With Smartphones (KLCC, 3/27/2019)
- Lane Transit District Board Approves Moving Forward With Electronic Fare Collection System (Lane Transit District, 3/26/2019)
- LTD to launch electronic fare collection in August (Register-Guard, 3/25/2019)
- SHORT TAKES: ODOT’s ramp closure plan takes a detour with drivers in mind (Register-Guard, 3/23/2019)
- Registration for annual commute challenge starts soon (Register-Guard, 3/21/2019)
- Demand for new PeaceHealth Rides bikes brings new stations to Eugene (KVAL, 3/20/2019)
- I-105 ramp closure postponed indefinitely (Register-Guard, 3/18/2019)
- MovingAhead: Eugene and LTD tackle transportation safety and access (KVAL, 3/15/2019)
- Eugene and LTD tackle transportation safety and access through MoveAhead [sic] effort (KMTR, 3/15/2019)
- LTD, Eugene seek feedback on transportation corridor plans (Register-Guard, 3/10/2019)
- Prepare for traffic snarls as Round 2 of I-105 project ramps up (Register-Guard, 3/9/2019)
- EDITORIAL: LTD comes straight to your cottage (Register-Guard, 3/2/2019)
February 2019
- Lane Transit District experimenting with new ‘on-demand’ ride service option (Register-Guard, 2/23/2019)
- PeaceHealth bikes used widely on campus, local bike shops say they aren’t affected (Daily Emerald, 2/15/2019)
- Workshop Gets Parties Sharing Ideas On Future Development of River Road Corridor (KLCC, 2/11/2019)
- The Art of the Infrastructure—After Trump’s call from infrastructure investment, EW looks back at what DeFazio said U.S. needs at a recent town hall (Eugene Weekly, 2/7/2019)
- Neighbors React to Proposed LTD Bus Station (Register-Guard, 2/6/2019)
- DON KAHLE: Parking by day, still parking by night (column, Register-Guard, 2/3/2019)
- LTD looking for input on future service options on Feb. 12 (Around the O, 2/1/2019)
January 2019
- City Council votes to enter IGA with LTD (Cottage Grove Sentinel, 1/29/2019)
- Changes Coming to Franklin Boulevard in Eugene (KEZI, 1/27/2019)
- LTD Launches Phase 2 of Transit Tomorrow with Survey (Lane Transit District, 1/23/2019)
- Oregon Senate President Courtney proposes lowering Oregon’s blood alcohol limit (Register-Guard, 1/23/2019)
- EDITORIAL: Parking, plastics plans miss green priorities (Register-Guard, 1/23/2019)
- 16-year-old Sheldon HS driver in Monday crash dies (Register-Guard, 1/23/2019)
- Two Sheldon High School students involved in Monday crash (Register-Guard, 1/22/2019)
- LTD welcomes 3 new board members (Register-Guard, 1/21/2019)
- Residents wary of heavy traffic, close calls on street where Eugene pedestrian was killed Thursday (Register-Guard, 1/20/2019)
- Starting Monday, Amazon Parkway will be closed between 19th & 24th avenues (Register-Guard, 1/19/2019)
- Oregon transportation leader Matt Garrett will resign after 14-year tenure (Oregonian, 1/18/2019)
- Woman pedestrian, 70, killed in Santa Clara motor vehicle accident (Register-Guard, 1/18/2019)
- Sheriff: 70-year-old Eugene woman dies after being struck by vehicle (KVAL, 1/18/2019)
- Pedestrian Dies in Crash in Santa Clara (KEZI, 1/17/2019)
- Parking rate hike proposed in downtown Eugene, campus area (Register-Guard, 1/17/2019)
- Lane Transit District Welcomes New Board Members (Lane Transit District, 1/15/2019)
- EDITORIAL: It’s OK to change, Springfield (Register-Guard, 1/14/2019)
- Springfield seeks to balance growth, hometown feel, mayor says in annual address (Register-Guard, 1/11/2019)
- Junction City police begin focused patrols of Highway 99 after crashes, injuries, deaths (Register-Guard, 1/9/2019)
- Redesign of Franklin sets standard for involvement (Register-Guard, 1/5/2019)
- Speed limit reduction, other changes coming to Amazon Drive in south Eugene (Register-Guard, 1/4/2019)
- Springfield resident and U.S. Rep Peter DeFazio picked to lead House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (Register-Guard, 1/4/2019)
- So you want to be a commuter bicyclist? Here’s where to start (Register-Guard, 1/4/2019)
- Massive redevelopment proposed for historic University of Oregon site (Register-Guard, 1/3/2019)
- EDITORIAL: New Years rides show power of cooperation (Register-Guard, 1/2/2019)
2018
December 2018
November 2018
- EDITORIAL: Endure traffic while ODOT adapts (Register-Guard, 11/28/2018)
- University of Oregon north campus concept gains approval (Register-Guard, 11/27/2018)
- Miracle Madi: Springfield girl recovering quickly after being hit by car (Register-Guard, 11/22/2018)
- Greyhound sells iconic downtown Eugene building, moves to Springfield (Register-Guard, 11/22/2018)
- Angela Beers Seydel discusses I-105 improvement project impacts on traffic (Register-Guard, 11/20/2018)
- Peak frustration: ODOT, city flex to ease traffic congestion from I-105 project (Register-Guard, 11/20/2018)
- Greyhound Relocates to Springfield From Eugene (Register-Guard, 11/20/2018)
- Neighbors Remember Pedestrian Killed in Eugene (KEZI, 11/19/2018)
- DeFazio rips ODOT over I-105 project’s traffic impacts (Register-Guard, 11/9/2018)
- Street safety becoming a priority in Springfield (KVAL, 11/9/2018)
- LTD renames RideSource building to honor board member (Register-Guard, 11/9/2018)
- Streets on Life Support—Springfield’s $10-million bond would address large backlog of roads before they ‘die’ (Eugene Weekly, 11/5/2018)
- I-105 construction bottleneck is here to stay (Register-Guard, 11/2/2018)
October 2018
- Eugene Police Increasing Patrols for Halloween (KEZI, 10/31/2018)
- Lane closures, traffic delays coming to Interstate 105 in Eugene (Register-Guard, 10/27/2018)
- Cycles and Cents: Taxes and tariffs burden local cyclists (Eugene Weekly, 10/25/2018)
- Here are 10 tips to help enjoy a safe ride-hailing experience (Around the O, 10/23/2018)
- Ballot Measure 20-296: Springfield looks to voters to help with road repairs (Register-Guard, 10/22/2018)
- EDITORIAL: Yes on Eugene school and Springfield road bonds (Register-Guard, 10/19/2018)
- Endorsements: Local Measures—Vote for STAR, school bonds and recreation (Eugene Weekly, 10/18/2018)
- LTD Offers RideSource Programs for People With Disabilities (KEZI, 10/3/2018)
- Woman in Wheelchair Left Behind at Bus Stop Faces Social Media Backlash (KEZI, 10/3/2018)
- LCC Student in Wheelchair Says She Was Kept Off LTD Bus (KEZI, 10/1/2018)
September 2018
- Springfield pays $5.6 million for Glenwood land eyed as key to redevelopment (Register-Guard, 9/28/2018)
- Employees are challenged to drive less and win prizes (Around the O, 9/24/2018)
- ‘Obviously as the population grows there’s going to be much more traffic’ (KVAL, 9/24/2018)
- MovingAhead Project Asks Community for Feedback (KEZI, 9/24/2018)
- Open houses to take on future of Eugene streets (Register-Guard, 9/22/2018)
- Influx of people in Eugene has LTD looking for ways to keep the traffic moving (KVAL, 9/21/2018)
- Input Wanted for Improving Eugene’s 5 Busiest Roads (KLCC, 9/21/2018)
- Eugene Sunday Streets to roll into west Eugene (KVAL, 9/20/2018)
- Survey: Public Transit System Proposed Between Eugene and Florence (KEZI, 9/19/2018)
- Would you use a shuttle service between Eugene and Florence? (KVAL, 9/19/2018)
- Eugene City Council to discuss 10-year transit road map (Register-Guard, 9/19/2018)
- Parents, let courtesy trump urgency at schools (Register-Guard, 9/15/2018)
- New changes coming to the LTD Bus Routes (KVAL, 9/14/2018)
- Lane Transit District Fall Schedule Changes Start This Weekend (KEZI, 9/14/2018)
- Fall Service Changes Begin on Sunday, 9/16 (Lane Transit District, 9/13/2018)
- PeaceHealth ‘Bounty Hunters’ Track Down Bikes (KEZI, 9/12/2018)
- Poor parking lot design, rule breakers make traffic at north Eugene school a ‘nightmare’ (Register-Guard, 9/12/2018)
- Public comment opens for 10-year transit road map in Eugene-Springfield (Register-Guard, 9/11/2018)
- The MovingAhead Project is Moving Ahead with Public Input (Lane Transit District, 9/10/2018)
- Pilot Transit Service Launched That Connects Florence To Yachats (KLCC, 9/7/2018)
- New bus service connects Yachats and Florence (Newport News Times, 9/7/2018)
- Uber launches, giving area residents two ride-hailing options (Register-Guard, 9/7/2018)
- New to Lyft and Uber? Here’s the basics of ride-hailing (Register-Guard, 9/6/2018)
- UO pins down campus pickup spots for ride-hail cars (Around the O, 9/5/2018)
- Travelers experience first rides on the new Florence to Yachats Connector Service (Siuslaw News, 9/5/2018)
- Awaiting green light, Uber revs engine for planned Thursday restart (Register-Guard, 9/2/2018)
August 2018
- Florence to Yachats Connector Launches September 4 (Lane Transit District, 8/31/2018)
- Uber set to launch in Eugene next Thursday (Register-Guard, 8/30/2018)
- Springfield police injured in struggle with wanted felon (Register-Guard, 8/27/2018)
- SHORT TAKES: Leave the driving to them (Register-Guard, 8/26/2018)
- Florence, Yachats bus line begins Sept. 4 (Siuslaw News, 8/25/2018)
- LTD Board Adopts Changes to Autzen Express Service (Lane Transit District, 8/22/2018)
- Greyhound Station Leaving Eugene After Nearly 80 Years (KEZI, 8/15/2018)
- After nearly 80 years in Eugene, Greyhound moving bus station to Springfield (Register-Guard, 8/15/2018)
- SHORT TAKES: A long-term safety project (Register-Guard, 8/12/2018)
- West Eugene EmX off to brisk start (Register-Guard, 8/3/2018)
- PeaceHealth Bike Network Offering Credits for Free Rides (KEZI, 8/2/2018)
- Springfield opens Main Steet Safety Project Advisory Committee to public (Register-Guard, 8/1/2018)
July 2018
- Lane Transit District looking for feedback on bus service (Register-Guard, 7/29/2018)
- Bike Share Is Here! (Lane Transit District, 7/26/2018)
- EDITORIAL: Ride-hailing will get a test drive (Register-Guard, 7/26/2018)
- Return of ride-hailing to Eugene-Springfield a step closer (Register-Guard, 7/25/2018)
- Eugene Police Investigate After Tires Slashed on PeaceHealth Bikes (KEZI, 7/20/2018)
- EDITORIAL: Mystery bridge an idea worth pursuing (Register-Guard, 7/20/2018)
- Arrest made in Eugene after “bait bike” stolen (Register-Guard, 7/20/2018)
- Eugene police ‘bait bike’ program keeps thieves guessing (Register-Guard, 7/16/2018)
- Two people die in crash on Highway 99 and Prairie Road (Register-Guard, 7/13/2018)
- Cabbies Are People, Too—What happens when Uber and Lyft take off again in Eugene? (Eugene Weekly, 7/12/2018)
- LTD will need transit tax ideas (Register-Guard, 7/9/2018)
- SHORT TAKES: Statistic of the week (Register-Guard, 7/8/2018)
- PAT HOCKEN & MIKE EYSTER: Now’s the time to chart transportation’s future (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 7/8/2018)
- Eugene Police Cracking Down on Bike Thieves in Downtown Area (KEZI, 7/7/2018)
- Springfield Police Use Bean Bag Bullets to Take Down Man (KEZI, 7/6/2018)
- EDITORIAL: Springfield street-bond measure a gamble (Register-Guard, 7/6/2018)
- Springfield City Council refers $10 million street repair bond to November ballot (Register-Guard, 7/5/2018)
- EDITORIAL: LTD football shuttle low priority for subsidy (Register-Guard, 7/5/2018)
- SLANT: June 29 City Club of Eugene meeting about what changes are ahead for transportation in this area (Eugene Weekly, 7/5/2018)
- “Certainly, the monetary cost is nothing compared to the cost of taking someone’s life.” (KVAL, 7/4/2018)
- July 4 holiday a dangerous time to drive in Oregon (Register-Guard, 7/4/2018)
- LTD Proposes Changes for Autzen Express (KEZI, 7/3/2018)
- LTD Has Big Plans for Transportation Tax Money (KEZI, 7/3/2018)
- Eugene Police Increase Patrols for Holiday (KEZI, 7/3/2018)
- EDITORIAL: New bike lanes create vital link (Register-Guard, 7/3/2018)
- UO Ducks football fans facing bus fare hike (Register-Guard, 7/2/2018)
- Woman in wheelchair, 47, struck and killed in north Eugene (Register-Guard, 7/2/2018)
- CITY CLUB OF EUGENE—Transportation Today and Tomorrow: What Changes Are In Store? (KLCC, 7/2/2018)
- LTD proposes later start, $5 fee for all Autzen Express rides during Oregon football games (KVAL, 7/2/2018)
- Proposed Changes to the Autzen Express Football Service (Lane Transit District, 7/2/2018)
- Protected bikeway in Eugene proposed along High Street (Register-Guard, 7/2/2018)
- SHORT TAKES: A patch, not a repair (Register-Guard, 7/1/2018)
June 2018
- Insurance Agent: Distracted Driving Raising Rates (KEZI, 6/27/2018)
- UO’s Urbanism Next research is featured in Capitol Hill briefing (Around the O, 6/27/2018)
- Oregon workers to start paying transit tax (Register-Guard, 6/26/2018)
- LTD to launch new “Transit Tomorrow” initiative (KMTR, 6/26/2018)
- New initiative from LTD to launch, aimed at improving passenger mobility (KVAL, 6/26/2018)
- Lane Transit District Launches Transit Tomorrow (KEZI, 6/26/2018)
- Transit Tomorrow: LTD’s Look into the Future (Lane Transit District, 6/26/2018)
- Long-awaited work at Beltline traffic bottleneck to start next year (Register-Guard, 6/24/2018)
- LTD Plans Comprehensive Look at Bus System (KEZI, 6/22/2018)
- Oregon license requirement could stall Uber’s return to Eugene (Register-Guard, 6/22/2018)
- EDITORIAL: Let ride-hailing come to Eugene (Register-Guard, 6/22/2018)
- LTD Approves Bus Route Changes After Hearing From the Public (KEZI, 6/21/2018)
- Lane Transit District reduces bus service on certain routes (Register-Guard, 6/21/2018)
- LTD Asks for Feedback on Proposed Changes (Lane Transit District, 6/20/2018)
- LTD Approves Bus Route Changes After Hearing From the Public (KEZI, 6/21/2018)
- Violations of Oregon distracted driving law to add up starting July 1 (Register-Guard, 6/17/2018)
- Changes to Distracted Driving Penalties Take Effect July 1 (KEZI, 6/15/2018)
- Share the Ride—Bike Sharing Service Comes to Eugene in time for summer (Eugene Weekly, 6/14/2018)
- ‘We don’t want to run empty buses’: Lane Transit District proposes changes to 15 routes (KVAL, 6/9/2018)
- LTD accepting input on proposed route changes through June 20 (KVAL, 6/8/2018)
- LTD Proposes Bus Route Changes (KEZI, 6/8/2018)
- LTD Announces 2nd Public Hearing on Proposed Service Changes (Lane Transit District, 6/4/2018)
- New marker honors one of Eugene’s founding black families (Register-Guard, 6/1/2018)
- Community Leader Honored (Lane Transit District, 6/1/2018)
May 2018
- EDITORIAL: Eugene bike rentals start off on a roll (Register-Guard, 5/29/2018)
- Lawsuit filed over fatal racing crash in Pleasant Hill that killed Roland Vilett (Register-Guard, 5/27/2018)
- Eugene Police Increasing DUII Patrols for Memorial Day Weekend (KEZI, 5/25/2018)
- Eugene bike rental program outpedaling expectations (Register-Guard, 5/25/2018)
- EUG Parade to return for 2nd year (Register-Guard, 5/25/2018)
- On eve of holiday weekend, drivers urged to take it easy (Register-Guard, 5/24/2018)
- Boat guide answers call to change commute, floats to job in Eugene (Register-Guard, 5/17/2018)
- Springfield wants to buy large Glenwood tract for development (Register-Guard, 5/14/2018)
- Local riders roll along with CycloFemme, honoring women bicyclists around the globe (Register-Guard, 5/13/2018)
- Eugene students walk, bike, run, roll and skip to school as part of “Walk and Roll Challenge” (Register-Guard, 5/10/2018)
- Ride Hailing Uber Alles—Uber and Lyft poised to return to Eugene, despite some concerns (Eugene Weekly, 5/10/2018)
- Eugene students walk, bike, run, roll and skip to school as part of “Walk and Roll Challenge” (Register-Guard, 5/9/2018)
- Springfield’s street work in Glenwood wrapping up—The $6.4 million redesign of the street is several months ahead of schedule (Register-Guard, 5/7/2018)
April 2018
- Eugene bike rental program rolls out 300 bicycles at 36 docking stations (Register-Guard, 4/20/2018)
- PeaceHealth Rides: Eugene launches its first ride-sharing program (KMTR, 4/20/2018)
- Bike Sharing Program Launches in Eugene (KEZI, 4/19/2018)
- On a roll: Eugene’s first bike-sharing program hits the road (KVAL, 4/19/2018)
- Eugene Police Warn Drivers About Toking and Driving (KEZI, 4/19/2018)
- BOB PASSARO & JOSHUA SKOV: Bike share improves viability of transportation options (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/19/2018)
- Two Wheels Good—A new generation of bike enthusiasts chart a course for Eugene’s future (Eugene Weekly, 4/19/2018)
- The State of Cycling—A lifelong bike advocate takes a hard look at the past, present and future of Eugene’s bike culture (Eugene Weekly, 4/19/2018)
- Eugene council holds public hearing on ordinance changes for ride-hailing companies—It is expected to vote on the proposal next week (Register-Guard, 4/17/2018)
- PeaceHealth bicycle program begins April 19Campus-Eugene bike sharing program is shifting into high gear (Daily Emerald, 4/12/2018)
- LTD scraps homeless camping idea (Register-Guard, 4/12/2018)
- LTD Board Approval Rating – February 2018 (Lindholm Company Blog, 4/12/2018)
- PeaceHealth bicycle program begins April 19 (Register-Guard, 4/6/2018)
- Eugene’s Public Poetry (Oregon Poetry Association, 4/3/2018)
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
- PeaceHealth Sponsoring Eugene’s New Bike Share Program (KEZI, 1/31/2018)
- LTD Receives Engineering Excellence Honor Award (Lane Transit District, 1/24/2018)
- EDITORIAL: Preventing traffic deaths—Lowering blood alcohol limit would save lives (Register-Guard, 1/24/2018)
- BUSINESS BEAT: April Wick has been named to the LTD board of directors (Register-Guard, 1/21/2018)
- Small Bike Shops Raise Concerns About Eugene Bike Share Program (KEZI, 1/19/2018)
- LTD Welcomes New Board Member (Lane Transit District, 1/16/2018)
- LTD Reassure Riders That They Inspect Their Buses on a Daily Basis (KEZI, 1/11/2018)
- JENNIFER YEH: Improving road safety requires multi-pronged approach (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 1/11/2018)
- Free downtown Eugene parking zone soon will expire—Installation of 280 new smart meters set to be done by Friday (Register-Guard, 1/9/2018)
- The “Paws” pilot program will help service animals board buses easier (KEZI, 1/5/2018)
- New Pilot Program Begins Next Week (Lane Transit District, 1/5/2018)
- LTD is offering a cost-effective, more environmentally friendly way to commute between Eugene, Albany and Salem (KEZI, 1/5/2018)
2017
December 2017
- Oregon’s Transportation Taxes Take Effect Jan. 1st (KEZI, 12/31/2017)
- Paw Prints—LTD launches pilot program to facilitate approval of service animals on public transportation (Eugene Weekly, 12/28/2017)
- Eugene’s Rapid Transit Bus Line Has Strong Ridership, So Far (KLCC, 12/27/2017)
- LTD sees increase in ridership following new West Eugene EmX line (KVAL, 12/19/2017)
- So far, so good: New LTD EmX route meeting expectations (KMTR, 12/19/2017)
- LTD Board Job Performance Stays Level (Lindholm Company Blog, 12/19/2017)
- Boy, 13, who died in crash on Highway 99 described as ‘kind-spirited’—A GoFundMe account has been set up to help raise money for Meadows’ funeral costs (Register-Guard, 12/9/2017)
- Boy, 13, killed in crash on Highway 99 north of Cottage Grove (Register-Guard, 12/8/2017)
- Good Ridership Numbers for New EmX Line (Lane Transit District, 12/8/2017)
November 2017
- Yes Percentage Eugene Measure 20-275 (Streets Measure) by Ward (Lindholm Company Blog, 11/29/2017)
- EDITORIAL: The vision of Vision Zero (Register-Guard, 11/28/2017)
- Eugene working on a road map to eliminate deaths, serious injuries on city streets by 2035 (Register-Guard, 11/26/2017)
- Eugene Measure 20-275 Tracking: Forecast Results (Lindholm Company Blog, 11/22/2017)
- Eugene Measure 20-275 Tracking (Lindholm Company Blog, 11/22/2017)
- Eugene Police Remind Drivers to Follow New Distracted Driving Law (KEZI, 11/21/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Hailing a ride (Register-Guard, 11/15/2017)
- Eugene opens door for return of Uber (Register-Guard, 11/14/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Bike sharing benefits—Eugene’s program is the latest in a growing trend (Register-Guard, 11/9/2017)
- For 3rd time, Eugene voters approving street repair bond (Register-Guard, 11/8/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Deliver those ballots—Deadline nears in Eugene, Springfield and elsewhere (Register-Guard, 11/6/2017)
- Eugene’s bike rental program set to bloom this spring; title sponsored secured, but not yet announced (Register-Guard, 11/5/2017)
- Seattle, Boise offer bike rental lessons for Eugene (Register-Guard, 11/4/2017)
- LTD coastal bus route delayed (Siuslaw News, 11/4/2017)
- Eugene street bond: ‘We hope to fix all of the roads before they need to be rebuilt’Eugene to vote on street repair bond for the third time in ten years (KVAL, 11/3/2017)
- Eugene street bond: ‘We hope to fix all of the roads before they need to be rebuilt’ (KMTR, 11/3/2017)
- Eugene Releases Plan To Eliminate “Death By Crash” On City Streets (KLCC, 11/2/2017)
- Eugene times open house with release of draft plan to end traffic deaths (Register-Guard, 11/1/2017)
October 2017
- UO will be home to new bike share project (Daily Emerald, 10/30/2017)
- $51 million bond to pay for street repairs in Eugene on Nov. 7 ballot—Voter approval would pave the way for work on more than 90 projects, the city says (Register-Guard, 10/27/2017)
- EMILY SEMPLE & JOSHUA SKOV: Approve the Street Repair Bond Measure—Measure 20-275 also funds bicycle and pedestrian improvements (guest viewpoint, Eugene Weekly, 10/26/2017)
- Election Endorsements (Eugene Weekly, 10/26/2017)
- JERRY HARDEN: New West 11th EmX line inconvenient for some (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 10/25/2017)
- BRITTANY QUICK-WARNER & SHANE MACRHODES: Eugene bond for road repairs is money well spent (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 10/24/2017)
- The Bus is Back: Eugene expands ‘Emerald Express’ Bus Rapid Transit system (Oregon Business, 10/24/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Yes, it’s election season—Low turnout amplifies importance of voting (Register-Guard, 10/23/2017)
- New cellphone law for drivers means no holding the phone: ‘That thing is hot lava now’ (Register-Guard, 10/23/2017)
- City Club of Eugene: Eugene Street Repair Bond Measure—What is proposed in this round? (KLCC, 10/23/2017)
- LTD Honored for EmX Project (Lane Transit District, 10/20/2017)
- Holocaust survivor sues Lane Transit District over ‘service dog’ dispute (Register-Guard, 10/20/2017)
- LUCY VINIS: Eugene government thinks globally, acts locally (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 10/20/2017)
- DON KAHLE: LTD builds beauty into its EmX transit system (column, Register-Guard, 10/20/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Keep street repairs going—Eugene voters should renew bond program (Register-Guard, 10/18/2017)
- Two-way conversion of Lawrence Street complete (Register-Guard, 10/17/2017)
- The Bus is Back: A special series exploring bus initiatives across Oregon (Oregon Business, 10/17/2017)
- Bond measure 20-275 to extend repairing Eugene’s roads (KEZI, 10/10/2017)
- Eugene voters to decide again if they want street repair bond (KVAL, 10/6/2017)
September 2017
- EDITORIAL: Parking-lot love (Register-Guard, 9/30/2017)
- EDITORIAL: New distracted-driving law—It’ll help, but not as much as facing phone addictions (Register-Guard, 9/22/2017)
- SLANT: Lane Transit’s EmX expansion into west Eugene is here (Eugene Weekly, 9/21/2017)
- Nature’s Transition: Local artists add some wild to bus stops for LTD’s EmX project (Register-Guard, 9/21/2017)
- Distracted driver law expands, allows for bigger fines; changes take effect Oct. 1 (Register-Guard, 9/20/2017)
- City of Eugene mourns death of its public works director—Kurt Corey, 61, headed the city’s largest department since 2001 (Register-Guard, 9/19/2017)
- New Em-X line brings more transportation options to West Eugene (KEZI, 9/18/2017)
- Buses started running down the new EmX line in West Eugene (KEZI, 9/17/2017)
- EmX cuts ribbon — presents a new wave of transportation in Eugene (KMTR, 9/17/2017)
- EmX opens new route in west Eugene (KVAL, 9/17/2017)
- LTD delivers hustle to streets of bustle—EmX’s 10-year journey through west Eugene arrives at its destination (Register-Guard, 9/17/2017)
- EmX Service Begins in west Eugene (Lane Transit District, 9/17/2017)
- Hang up and drive: Oregon outlaws touching smartphone behind the wheel effective October 1 (KVAL, 9/15/2017)
- New EmX route brings change to west Eugene (KEZI, 9/15/2017)
- EmX officials: Drivers need to be aware as new west Eugene route begins Sunday (KMTR, 9/15/2017)
- New EmX bus route opens Sunday in Eugene, but it’s a tricky adjustment for drivers (KVAL, 9/14/2017)
- New Oregon law: No more phones in the driver seat starting Oct. 1 (KMTR, 9/14/2017)
- EDITORIAL: A big step for transit (Register-Guard, 9/14/2017)
- Local artists featured at several LTD EmX bus stops around Eugene (KVAL, 9/14/2017)
- LTD Board Rating Steady (Lindholm Company Blog, 9/12/2017)
- MATTHEW JENSEN: Governor’s transportation plan will benefit entire state (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 9/9/2017)
- Governor Signs State’s Largest Transportation Package—Kate Brown and legislators discuss statewide infrastructure investments, electric car rebates (Eugene Weekly, 9/7/2017)
- EmX completes final art installation despite smoke in Eugene (KMTR, 9/4/2017)
- Springfield parents speak up, get city to change decision after stop sign comes down (Register-Guard, 9/2/2017)
August 2017
- TOM HUGHES, JESSICA VEGA PEDERSON & ANDY DUYCK: Regional leaders support Oregon’s historic transportation package (guest viewpoint, Oregonian, 8/30/2017)
- Congressman DeFazio Previews EmX West (KLCC, 8/30/2017)
- Local artists help spruce up new west Eugene EmX bus stops (Register-Guard, 8/30/2017)
- Transportation bill signed by Governor Kate Brown (KVAL, 8/29/2017)
- Springfield police warn about 60 motorists during 4-hour ‘pedestrian safety operation’ (Register-Guard, 8/20/2017)
- Don Kahle: More than roads should bond Eugene, Corvallis (Register-Guard, 8/11/2017)
- Road work begins Wednesday on 30th Avenue (KVAL, 8/8/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Cutting distracted driving—Oregon can learn from Washington’s new law (Register-Guard, 8/8/2017)
- EDITORIAL: More than a roads bill (Register-Guard, 8/3/2017)
July 2017
- Lane County fails to snag state money for Beltline/Delta/Willamette River fix—Traffic jams, driving hazards on that stretch of Beltline will now likely go unaddressed for years (Register-Guard, 7/30/2017)
- Sunday Streets Celebration: City event promotes biking, walking and alternative ways to driving (Eugene Weekly, 7/25/2017)
- Lane Transit District testing new west Eugene EmX route before September launch (Register-Guard, 7/24/2017)
- LTD seeks applicants for the Strategic Planning Committee (Lane Transit District, 7/24/2017)
- LTD Alerts Drivers of New EmX Route in West Eugene (KEZI, 7/19/2017)
- LTD Advises Caution as Training Begins on New EmX Route (Lane Transit District, 7/18/2017)
- SETH SADOFSKY & SUE WOLLING: City should embrace ‘missing middle’ homes (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 7/16/2017)
- Major construction on W. 11th in Eugene comes to an end (KVAL, 7/14/2017)
- LTD Receives Award for Advancing Employment for Those with Disabilities (Lane Transit District, 7/14/2017)
- Eugene city councilors poised to send street repair bond renewal to ballot (Register-Guard, 7/13/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Pork only seen from afar—$74 million in bonds for Lane projects (Register-Guard, 7/6/2017)
- Legislature’s bond list includes $74 million for Lane County projects—Changes to the proposed allocations are rare; the bills now head to the Senate and House floors for final votes (Register-Guard, 7/4/2017)
- Deadly distinction—Lane topped all Oregon counties in traffic fatalities in 2015 (Register-Guard, 7/2/2017)
June 2017
- BOB PASSARO: City transportation plan could be a good start (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 6/26/2017)
- Project will improve safety at crossing in downtown Eugene (Register-Guard, 6/26/2017)
- New Buck Street Bridge welcomes its first visitors (KMTR, 6/24/2017)
- Buck Street Bridge welcomes bikers and pedestrians (KVAL, 6/24/2017)
- Changes coming to Eugene’s Park Blocks (KEZI, 6/23/2017)
- Lane County Has The Highest Number of Traffic Fatalities Statewide (KLCC, 6/22/2017)
- ‘We can focus on transportation that makes us all safer’ (KMTR, 6/22/2017)
- Coalition discusses ways to improve traffic safety in Lane County (KVAL, 6/22/2017)
- Lane County recorded highest number of traffic fatalities in state for 2016 (KMTR, 6/21/2017)
- Lane County records highest number of traffic fatalities in Oregon (KVAL, 6/21/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Distracted walking—Phone preoccupation leading to serious accidents (Register-Guard, 6/19/2017)
- Lane Transit District switching to new contractor for disabled, elderly, low-income riders—Longtime contractor, which didn’t submit lowest bid, says it plans to terminate 100-plus employees (Register-Guard, 6/17/2017)
- Springfield police to use ‘decoy pedestrian’ during safety campaign Thursday (Register-Guard, 6/13/2017)
- ‘We have to be fiscally responsible with the funding that we receive’ (KVAL, 6/1/2017)
- Eugene examines transportation plan to guide work through year 2035 (KVAL, 6/1/2017)
- Oregon may let cities use red-light traffic cameras to also identify speeders (Register-Guard, 6/1/2017)
May 2017
- Transportation planners expect longer delays at Eugene intersections in decades to come (KVAL, 5/31/2017)
- City still negotiating for two more properties (Register-Guard, 5/28/2017)
- Glenwood with gusto: Springfield’s $13.5 million Franklin Boulevard project roars to life (Register-Guard, 5/28/2017)
- Biketown, USA—Protected bikeways and a bikeshare program are in the works (Eugene Weekly, 5/18/2017)
- ‘I had to do something’: Mother of Eugene boy killed by car continues to promote safety (KVAL, 5/17/2017)
- Tax and fee proposals for Oregon transportation work include a shiny new idea: sales tax on motor vehicles (Register-Guard, 5/14/2017)
- Eugene Residents React to Bike Share Program (KEZI, 5/12/2017)
- EDITORIAL: A big transportation plan—Lawmakers unveil 10-year, $8.2 billion proposal (Register-Guard, 5/10/2017)
- Oregon lawmakers eye tax hikes, new taxes and tolls to fund $8.2 billion to fix roads, bridges (Register-Guard, 5/9/2017)
- Transportation Proposal Would Raise $8 Billion For Oregon Roads, Transit (KLCC, 5/8/2017)
- Sunny Weather Brings Out Bicyclists, Officials Share Safety Tips (KEZI, 5/2/2017)
- Eugene Bike Share will launch this fall (KVAL, 5/1/2017)
April 2017
- City of Eugene asks for community’s advice on where to locate bike rental stations—The program is expected to roll out this fall (Register-Guard, 4/29/2017)
- From Co-Housing to Social Bicycles (Eugene Weekly, 4/27/2017)
- KAARIN KNUDSON & JOSHUA SKOV: Fight the housing crisis, fill the missing middle—Smaller, more affordable housing in walkable neighborhoods is part of the solution (guest viewpoint, Eugene Weekly, 4/27/2017)
- Man, 26, struck by vehicle in Springfield on Monday morning (Register-Guard, 4/25/2017)
- Springfield, Eugene authorities say vehicle-pedestrian crashes increasing (KVAL, 4/24/2017)
- EDITORIAL: Fixing the roads—Eugene keeps faith with voters who approved bonds (Register-Guard, 4/22/2017)
- Another season of street repairs is upon Eugene, courtesy of taxpayer-funded bond measure—Map shows where crews will be heading (Register-Guard, 4/21/2017)
- COURT ORDER: Our Money Our Transit, et al v. Federal Transit Administration, et al, No. 14-35766 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 4/21/2017)
- Alleged Marcola drunk-driver called 911 after crash that killed friend: “I shouldn’t have drove. Why did I drive?” (Register-Guard, 4/21/2017)
- Transportation Plan Draws Crowds and Controversy—Planners worked to address all interests and concerns (Eugene Weekly, 4/20/2017)
- LUCY VINIS: Affordable housing must be priority for Eugene (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/20/2017)
- MARTHA MAE BRYSON: Playing catch-up on accessibility (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/19/2017)
- Swastika, racist graffiti found on bus stop near elementary school and synagogue in south Eugene (Register-Guard, 4/15/2017)
- LTD seeks $30 million from Oregon Legislature for EmX bus rapid transit line (Register-Guard, 4/11/2017)
- Lane Transit District shows its grand plan for Santa Clara Elementary School site (Register-Guard, 4/10/2017)
- Lane Transit District to close McVay station on Monday (Register-Guard, 4/8/2017)
- ORAL ARGUMENTS (VIDEO): Our Money Our Transit, et al v. Federal Transit Administration, et al, No. 14-35766 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 4/5/2017)
- McVay EmX Station Closing for Construction (Lane Transit District, 4/5/2017)
- City’s regulations drive Uber out of town — for now (Register-Guard, 4/4/2017)
March 2017
- Expansion of Lane Transit District EmX system is on the line with Trump’s budget-cutting plan (Register-Guard, 3/28/2017)
- Eugene considers another bond measure to help with road repair backlogs (KMTR, 3/22/2017)
- ‘The pedestrian has the right of way, whether there’s a red flashing light or not’ (KVAL, 3/22/2017)
- Springfield completes improvements to four Main Street intersections (KVAL, 3/20/2017)
- LTD discusses changes to west Eugene routes (KVAL, 3/16/2017)
- LTD Wants Public Input about West Eugene Service Redesign (Lane Transit District, 3/10/2017)
- LTD meetings to detail planned west Eugene bus route changes connected to new west Eugene EmX (Register-Guard, 3/9/2017)
- MATT MCRAE: Fixing the transportation plan—Eugene’s fossil fuel reduction targets can’t be met without making significant changes (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 3/5/2017)
February 2017
January 2017
2016
December 2016
- City dedicates Springfield Flame sculpture at Gateway (Register-Guard, 12/29/2016)
- Crash injures 4, closes Highway 99W north of Junction City (Register-Guard, 12/23/2016)
- Springfield man in wheelchair struck by van while crossing Main Street (Register-Guard, 12/23/2016)
- HUGH DUVALL: If you tell yourself these lies, yep, you’re drunk (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 12/20/2016)
- Eugene resident Kate Reid picked to serve on Lane Transit District Board of Directors (Register-Guard, 12/20/2016)
- Speed limit drops to 35 mph on stretch of River Road (Register-Guard, 12/20/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Texting and driving (Register-Guard, 12/19/2016)
- Two pedestrians struck in crosswalk in north Eugene; driver cited (Register-Guard, 12/12/2016)
- Eugene artist will add a splash of nature to new EmX stations—Butterflies and nature inspire Tallmadge Doyle as she designs the decorative railings at two stations on West 11th Avenue (Register-Guard, 12/1/2016)
November 2016
- Springfield moving ahead on $1.9 million bicycle corridor south of Main Street (Register-Guard, 11/25/2016)
- Pedestrian killed on River Road was Springfield man, 55 (Register-Guard, 11/23/2016)
- Pedestrian struck, killed on River Road in Eugene (Register-Guard, 11/23/2016)
- CALENDAR: Jarrett Walker (Eugene Weekly, 11/23/2016)
- ACTIVIST ALERT: Jarrett Walker (Eugene Weekly, 11/23/2016)
- Register-Guard deputy managing editor injured in scooter vs. vehicle collision on Chad Drive (Register-Guard, 11/18/2016)
- Post-Election in Springfield: Measure 20-252 (Springfield Times, 11/17/2016)
- Lane Transit District recruiting transit officers (Register-Guard, 11/3/2016)
October 2016
- As Eugene gets ready to roll with bike rentals, a look at the costs and how the program works (Register-Guard, 10/30/2016)
- New bridge to connect pedestrians, cyclists to west Eugene EmX route (Register-Guard, 10/28/2016)
- Bike Pedestrian Bridge Goes Up Over Amazon Creek (KEZI, 10/28/2016)
- New pedestrian bridge goes up across Amazon Creek in west Eugene (KVAL, 10/27/2016)
- Pedestrian bridge goes up across Amazon Creek in west Eugene (KMTR, 10/27/2016)
- New Bike-Ped Bridges Improve Community Connections (Lane Transit District, 10/28/2016)
- EDITORIAL: If it can work there … Auburn shows that self-serve bike rentals can work (Register-Guard, 10/26/2016)
- CHRISTINE LUNDBERG & SEAN VANGORDON: Springfield proposes modest street repair tax (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 10/25/2016)
- W. 11th EmX work on pause for winter: ‘I wanted to be done’ (KVAL, 10/24/2016)
- Springfield man arrested after pedestrian is critically injured in hit-and-run on Q Street (Register-Guard, 10/23/2016)
- City of Eugene to launch bike share program (Register-Guard, 10/22/2016)
- Springfield, Cottage Grove and Coburg see gas tax hikes as a fix for crumbling streets (Register-Guard, 10/21/2016)
- Lane Transit District looking to fill vacant board seats in Eugene and Springfield (Register-Guard, 10/15/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Keep airport bus in mind (Register-Guard, 10/15/2016)
- LTD scrapping direct bus service to Eugene Airport (Register-Guard, 10/14/2016)
- Airport Connector Service to End Nov. 30 (Lane Transit District, 10/14/2016)
- West Eugene EmX Paving Blitz Beats Storm; Completes Three Days’ Work in 11 Hours (Lane Transit District, 10/13/2016)
- 4-year-old victim’s family has one request—a guardrail (Register-Guard, 10/13/2016)
- Crash claims 4-year-old, while Eugene mother, two children survive (Register-Guard, 10/12/2016)
- First-responders send highway safety message to Springfield students—Mock accident is meant to convey the dangers of driving no-no’s (Register-Guard, 10/12/2016)
- Police: Springfield woman struck by EmX bus recently struck by another vehicle (Register-Guard, 10/11/2016)
- Police: Pedestrian hit by LTD bus (KVAL, 10/11/2016)
- MEDIA RELEASE: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $14.7 Million to Improve Transit Access in Selected Communities Around the Country (U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 10/11/2016)
- Vision Zero puts traffic safety first: ‘No fatalities or serious injuries are acceptable’ (KVAL, 10/10/2016)
- Caught on camera: LTD bus runs double solid red light at pedestrian crossing (KVAL, 10/10/2016)
- JAMES CARVER: Awareness, rumble strips could make rural roads safer (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 10/8/2016)
- City launches ‘Vision Zero’ to end deaths on Eugene streets (Register-Guard, 10/6/2016)
- Students Walk to Support Vision Zero (KEZI, 10/5/2016)
- Eugene firm makes folding bike that fits in a backpack (KMTR, 10/5/2016)
- Oregon company makes sub-15 pound folding bike that fits in a backpack (KVAL, 10/4/2016)
- ELECTION ENDORSEMENT: Raise gas taxes for streets (Register-Guard, 10/4/2016)
- New school speed zones established in Eugene as school year begins (Register-Guard, 10/1/2016)
September 2016
- Cottage Grove woman, 24, killed in crash on London Road (Register-Guard, 9/29/2016)
- Eugene teen killed in crash near Leaburg identified (Register-Guard, 9/29/2016)
- Eugene Bike Share to Launch in 2017 (Eugene Weekly, 9/29/2016)
- Lane County interagency auction: great deals on well-used items (Register-Guard, 9/28/2016)
- Fall Creek woman dies when SUV crashes after leaving Highway 58 (Register-Guard, 9/28/2016)
- Lane Transit District: Edward McGlone (KVAL, 9/20/2016)
- Lane Transit District adding buses, extending south Eugene route starting Sunday (Register-Guard, 9/18/2016)
- LTD Expands Service (KEZI, 9/16/2016)
- Pleasant Hill High School remembers Jordan Jeffs (Springfield Times, 9/15/2016)
- Lane Transit District Adds 14,000 Hours of Service (Lane Transit District, 9/14/2016)
- Pleasant Hill High School student killed in crash (Register-Guard, 9/8/2016)
- ODOT will make final decision on Springfield safety corridor (KVAL, 9/6/2016)
- Springfield City Council to discuss Main Street safety campaign (Register-Guard, 9/5/2016)
- Police losing effort to get motorists to stop texting (Register-Guard, 9/3/2016)
- Eugene EmX construction forces property acquisitions (Register-Guard, 9/3/2016)
- West Eugene EmX route to cost $100 million (Register-Guard, 9/3/2016)
August 2016
- Deputies: Harrisburg woman killed in accident when Junction City man runs stop sign (Register-Guard, 8/30/2016)
- Lane Transit District receives $3 million grant for Santa Clara park-and-ride station—Springfield rail company, Eugene Airport and city of Florence fail to get money from the state pot (KVAL, 8/30/2016)
- The Ducks are back Saturday and so is the Autzen Express (KVAL, 8/29/2016)
- Woman struck, killed while walking on Randy Papè Beltline (Register-Guard, 8/29/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Traffic deaths rising (Register-Guard, 8/29/2016)
- Portland bike-share program on a roll (Register-Guard, 8/27/2016)
- Friends, customers mourn loss of Harrisburg couple killed in crash (Register-Guard, 8/27/2016)
- Harrisburg couple killed in Highway 99 crash identified (Register-Guard, 8/26/2016)
- JOHN RUSSELL: Transportation Department hobbled by credibility and cultural problems (guest viewpoint, Oregonian, 8/25/2016)
- ‘We thank you for your patience. It’s frustrating and difficult’ (KVAL, 8/19/2016)
- DAVID BRAGDON: ODOT’s blurry mission drives chronic failures, conflicts (guest viewpoint, Oregonian, 8/16/2016)
- CATHERINE MATER: Transportation Department’s credibility problem is really the governor’s problem (guest viewpoint, Oregonian, 8/13/2016)
- 18 drivers cited for failing to yield to pedestrian during Eugene sting (Register-Guard, 8/13/2016)
- City-hired consultants want your ideas on how to improve downtown Eugene’s public open spaces—They will gather ideas in front of the Hult Center on Thursday and at LTD’s downtown station on Friday (Register-Guard, 8/11/2016)
- Railroad company names Coos Bay rail line locomotive after Rep. DeFazio (Register-Guard, 8/9/2016)
- LEE BEYER & CADDY MCKEOWN: Transportation system needs umbrella approach (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 8/9/2016)
- Oregon’s emissions plan could give electric transit a boost (Oregonian, 8/6/2016)
- Eugene police looking for hit-and-run driver (Register-Guard, 8/5/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Making it safer (Register-Guard, 8/5/2016)
- ODOT lowers speed limit on long stretch of Springfield’s Main Street—In bid to cut pedestrian deaths, the maximum speed drops from 40 mph to 35 mph between 20th and 60th streets (Register-Guard, 8/4/2016)
- Wildish wins bid to repave part of Highway 58 east of Dexter after faulty chip seal (Register-Guard, 8/4/2016)
July 2016
- STEVE DUIN: Congestion has chokehold on the city (column, Oregonian, 7/30/2016)
- TONY CORCORAN: Transportation Tour (guest viewpoint, Eugene Weekly, 7/28/2016)
- Event Service Ridership Grows in 2016 (Lane Transit District, 7/26/2016)
- Cottage Grove council moves ahead with proposal to double local gas tax to 6 cents per gallon (Register-Guard, 7/26/2016)
- Cottage Grove City Council to mull gas tax increase (Register-Guard, 7/25/2016)
- DeFazio, LTD announce $3.5 million grant to buy 5 electric buses (Register-Guard, 7/22/2016)
- LTD Gets Grant to Buy Five Electric Buses (KEZI, 7/21/2016)
- Lane Transit District Receives Federal Grant to Purchase Five Electric Buses (Lane Transit District, 7/21/2016)
- Oregon’s Transportation Committee Tours Eugene and Springfield (KEZI, 7/21/2016)
- Lawmakers tour potential transportation upgrade projects in Eugene area (Register-Guard, 7/21/2016)
- EDITORIAL: A gas tax gamble (Register-Guard, 7/21/2016)
- Main-McVay Transit Study (Springfield Times, 7/21/2016)
- Proposed gas tax added to ballot (Springfield Times, 7/21/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Reaching a compromise (Register-Guard, 7/20/2016)
- Main Street redesign through Springfield won’t include controversial plan to widen street by more than 30 feet (Register-Guard, 7/19/2016)
- Springfield City Council puts 3-cents-per-gallon fuel tax increase on ballot—Also on Nov. 8, city voters will decide a 3% tax on recreational marijuana sales (Register-Guard, 7/19/2016)
- Oregon rail officials look to push high-speed passenger rail service into distant future—Tentative plan would keep passenger trains on Union Pacific Railroad tracks (Register-Guard, 7/17/2016)
- Port of Coos Bay receives $11 million federal grant for rail fixes between Eugene and Coos County (Register-Guard, 7/6/2016)
- Two from Eugene killed in vehicle accident on Highway 99W south of Corvallis (Register-Guard, 7/4/2016)
- Man killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 36; second fatal crash on same stretch of road in six days (Register-Guard, 7/2/2016)
- Vision Zero’s Vision—No Traffic Deaths (AARP Bulletin, 7/1/2016)
June 2016
- Vision Zero + Safe Routes to School: Stronger Together (Safe Routes to School National Partnership: Pacific Northwest, 6/29/2016)
- Parking will be hard to come by near Hayward Field (Register-Guard, 6/29/2016)
- LTD Enhances Routes In Preparation of Local Festivities (KEZI, 6/29/2016)
- LTD Service Complements July Community Events (Lane Transit District, 6/28/2016)
- EDITORIAL: A less car-reliant future (Register-Guard, 6/23/2016)
- Oregon Safe Routes To School Network To Hold Conference (KEZI, 6/19/2016)
- VIDEO: Restriping opinions—The community weighs in on Willamette street’s new restriping (Register-Guard, 6/18/2016)
- Eugene residents, on four wheels and two, mixed on reconfigured Willamette Street—Some say the “road diet” has slowed traffic flow, while others say they feel safer riding along the thoroughfare (Register-Guard, 6/18/2016)
- Lane Transit District security staff “particularly vigilant” for anyone taking photos, videos at LTD properties (Register-Guard, 6/16/2016)
- Driver in car crash dies one week after collision (KMTR, 6/13/2016)
- As Springfield and Lane Transit District mull Main Street EmX extension, businesses worry about impacts (Register-Guard, 6/12/2016)
- DON KAHLE: Are we getting wrong signals from traffic lights?
(column, Register-Guard, 6/10/2016)
- Bicyclist struck by car, cited for DUII (Register-Guard, 6/9/2016)
- Woman, 23, dies Wednesday from injuries in Sunday morning crash in south Eugene (Register-Guard, 6/9/2016)
- Passenger in weekend car crash in south Eugene dies at hospital (KVAL, 6/8/2016)
- DON KAHLE: Willamette Street project a living experiment (column, Register-Guard, 6/3/2016)
- Eugene teen killed in motorcycle crash: “I know that he had never been happier” (Register-Guard, 6/3/2016)
- Driver killed in in wrong-way crash on Highway 58 near Oakridge (Register-Guard, 6/1/2016)
- Two children, 9 and 15, taken to hospital after being hit in crosswalk on Mohawk Boulevard—The driver was charged with possession of meth and reckless driving (Register-Guard, 6/1/2016)
May 2016
- Lane Transit District, other local agencies vying for millions of dollars in transportation grants (Register-Guard, 5/31/2016)
- EmX for Main Street in Springfield? ‘Nothing has been decided at this point’ (KVAL, 5/27/2016)
- ALVIN URQUHART: All Vision, No Follow Through—The city of Eugene needs public, long-range planning (guest viewpoint, Eugene Weekly, 5/26/2016)
- Oregon engineering board reduces fine against former Eugene traffic engineer over unlicensed work—Tom Larsen has applied to get new P.E. license from state (Register-Guard, 5/21/2016)
- Business owners voice frustration over Main/McVay study (Springfield Times, 5/19/2016)
- Council hears Main Street concerns (Springfield Times, 5/19/2016)
- Springfield could sue property owners to acquire land for Franklin Boulevard redesign (Register-Guard, 5/15/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Identifying the ‘high’ (Register-Guard, 5/13/2016)
- DON KAHLE: Crest Drive plan: the lesson we learned too well (column, Register-Guard, 5/13/2016)
- Law enforcement focusing on proper seat belt and child car seat use in 10-day blitz (Register-Guard, 5/11/2016)
- Four Lane County lawmakers among 14 tasked with prioritizing state transportation funding needs (Register-Guard, 5/1/2016)
April 2016
- EDITORIAL: An easier EmX extension (Register-Guard, 4/27/2016)
- MovingAhead: Eugene studies EmX expansion (KVAL, 4/26/2016)
- Next EmX corridor? How about Coburg Road, Highway 99, or River Road/30th Avenue? LTD Board, Eugene council decide those three areas warrant further study (Register-Guard, 4/26/2016)
- Gov. Brown urges new transportation package for 2017—It would likely be paid for by higher gas taxes and vehicle fees (Register-Guard, 4/26/2016)
- Governor Brown Makes Business-Focused Visit to Eugene (KEZI, 4/25/2016)
- Governor Brown Visits Springfield and Eugene (KMTR, 4/25/2016)
- Gov. Brown tours Eugene and Springfield using LTD transportation (KVAL, 4/25/2016)
- Gov. Brown Rides The Bus, Touts Transportation Funding In Eugene (KLCC, 4/25/2016)
- Governor Brown Tours Eugene (Lane Transit District, 4/25/2016)
- JESSICA WILLIAMS: Uber is the future; Eugene should find a way to embrace it (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/23/2016)
- MARINA HAJEK & STEVE MOE: Let’s slam the brakes on rising traffic fatalities (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/20/2016)
- Pedestrian, a 28-year-old man from Eugene, killed on Highway 99W—Victim identified as Jacob D. Walters (Register-Guard, 4/19/2016)
- DON KAHLE: Lawn sign doesn’t tell full story of rezone plan (column, Register-Guard, 4/15/2016)
- Lane Transit District Celebrates Earth Month with Environmentally Friendly Practices (Lane Transit District, 4/11/2016)
- LTD Challenges Businesses to Help Employees Rethink Their Commute (Lane Transit District, 4/6/2016)
March 2016
- New Hayward Field grandstand shouldn’t trigger upgrade of streets around the venue, University of Oregon says—Hayward is rarely sold out for lower profile meets (Register-Guard, 3/30/2016)
- LTD Board Job Approval Trend (Lindholm Company Blog, 3/29/2016)
- Lane Transit District Wins Two Occupational Safety & Health Awards (Lane Transit District, 3/22/2016)
- ELIZA KASHINSKY, SETH SADOFSKY & JENNIFER SMITH: Community must create livable neighborhoods (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 3/22/2016)
- WILL MUELLER: As Eugene grows, ‘up’ will be better than ‘out’ (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 3/21/2016)
- EmX expansion delays traffic and impacts west Eugene businesses (KMTR, 3/21/2016)
- Lane Transit District EmX transit route construction moving to West 11th Ave.—Work on the three-year construction of the 4.5-mile bus route from downtown to Randy Papé Beltline started last year on West Sixth and Seventh avenues (Register-Guard, 3/20/2016)
- Locals Concerned About Intersection After Bus Crash (KEZI, 3/18/2016)
- Pickup truck driver cited after collision with LTD bus near University of Oregon; 5 injured in crash (Register-Guard, 3/18/2016)
- Lane Transit District plans upgrades to Glenwood headquarters before arrival of first electric buses (Register-Guard, 3/16/2016)
- Lane Transit District seeks input from riders on route changes (Register-Guard, 3/16/2016)
- Lane Transit District Seeks Feedback on Proposed Service Improvements (Lane Transit District, 3/14/2016)
- Former Eugene city traffic engineer contests $47,000 fine for unlicensed work (Register-Guard, 3/12/2016)
- Volunteers Plant Trees Along EmX Corridor (KEZI, 3/12/2016)
- Friends of Trees Issues a Call for Volunteers (KEZI, 3/11/2016)
- About 30 newly built corners on Eugene bus route need to be repaired or replaced—It’s unclear who will pay for all of the needed repairs on new west Eugene EmX line (Register-Guard, 3/9/2016)
- Eugene Transit Project Seeks Public Feedback (KEZI, 3/7/2016)
- Student struck by car at Agnes Stewart Middle School (Register-Guard, 3/4/2016)
- Main-McVay entering 2nd phase (Springfield Times, 3/3/2016)
- Prozanski leads charge for bill that would increase penalty options for motorists who injure bicyclists, pedestrians (Register-Guard, 3/1/2016)
February 2016
- EDITORIAL: A looming shortage (Register-Guard, 2/28/2016)
- Springfield moving forward with Glenwood redevelopment (Springfield Times, 2/25/2016)
- Vigil honors memory of 3 children killed in crosswalk one year ago (KVAL, 2/22/2016)
- Community Health Needs Assessment identifies health improvements and challenges in Lane County—Percent of residents without health insurance has dropped dramatically (Register-Guard, 2/22/2016)
- Lane Transit District mulling route changes in Eugene, new Springfield route (Register-Guard, 2/19/2016)
- Attorney: Parents of children killed in crosswalk will drop lawsuit threat if street is renamed (Register-Guard, 2/14/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Back off on transit tax—LTD, other districts have a good thing going (Register-Guard, 2/11/2016)
- RALPH McDONALD: Increasing city’s density isn’t the green answer (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 2/10/2016)
- BTA and environmental groups line up against bill that would boost bus service 42% (BikePortland.org, 2/10/2016)
- Bill would let TriMet, other transit agencies tax employees’ wages (Oregonian, 2/10/2016)
- ACFC settled LTD contract without late night service bus (Daily Emerald, 2/9/2016)
- Bill to let mass-transit agencies, including Lane Transit District, impose payroll tax on all workers gets chilly reception (Register-Guard, 2/9/2016)
- Lane Transit District announces route changes that started Sunday (Register-Guard, 2/8/2016)
- Eugene’s acting traffic engineer earns prestigious fellowship to study abroad how to reduce traffic deaths to zero (Register-Guard, 2/7/2016)
- Special Eugene police enforcement begins Monday for distracted, unbuckled or speeding drivers (Register-Guard, 2/6/2016)
- Lane Transit District Adding Trips and Adjusting Schedules for Better Service (Lane Transit District, 2/4/2016)
- LTD designates new public info officer (Springfield Times, 2/4/2016)
- EDITORIAL: Go for gas tax first (Register-Guard, 2/3/2016)
- Price of Franklin Boulevard rebuild in Glenwood climbs by $5 million (Register-Guard, 2/1/2016)
January 2016
- As Springfield streets deteriorate, city leaders mull bonds, fuel tax hikes (Register-Guard, 1/31/2016)
- Willamette Street restriping, construction begins Monday—The project aims to make the corridor more friendly for pedestrians, cyclists (Register-Guard, 1/31/2016)
- Memorial set for motorcycle minister killed on Christmas (Register-Guard, 1/29/2016)
- Eugene’s temporary traffic engineer to travel to Europe to learn more about Vision Zero (WeBikeEugene.org, 1/29/2016)
- Eugene Engineer Awarded International Fellowship to Study Vision Zero (Eugene City Council Newsletter, 1/28/2016)
- Lane Transit District Receives International Recognition for its Sustainability Program (Lane Transit District, 1/26/2016)
- LTD offers free bus service to travelers to new veterans clinic on Monday (Register-Guard, 1/24/2016)
- Andy Vobora, longtime Lane Transit District spokesman, leaving agency to promote tourism (Register-Guard, 1/23/2016)
- LTD Board 2015 Job Performance Trend (Lindholm Company Blog, 1/20/2016)
- LTD Payroll Tax Increase Trend (Lindholm Company Blog, 1/19/2016)
- Report from United Way shows over 40 percent of Lane County is “living off the bare minimum” (Register-Guard, 1/19/2016)
- BRIAN WANTY: Eugene should ask voters if they want growth (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 1/13/2016)
- It need not drive you wild—Here’s some advice on how to make children into safer drivers (Register-Guard, 1/11/2016)
- Pedestrian killed, motorist injured on Interstate 5 in southeast Eugene (Register-Guard, 1/8/2016)
- Man in wheelchair hit by car in Eugene (Register-Guard, 1/7/2016)
- JANET LEWIS: A bike-sharing system makes sense in Eugene (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 1/7/2016)
- Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Springfield files lawsuit seeking $900,000 (Register-Guard, 1/3/2016)
2015
December 2015
- RICHARD SUNDT: South Willamette Street fixes not based in reality (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 12/30/2015)
- Man killed in Christmas crash near Veneta was motorcycle minister; fundraiser set up for injured teen (Register-Guard, 12/29/2015)
- Neighbors worry about dangerous intersection at 11th and Jefferson in Eugene (Register-Guard, 12/29/2015)
- Top local stories of 2015 include a mass shooting, a stadium fire and a governor’s resignation (Register-Guard, 12/27/2016)
- Lane Transit District requesting $3.5 million grant for Santa Clara transit station (Register-Guard, 12/27/2015)
- I Dream of the City: Joshua Skov (Eugene Weekly, 12/24/2015)
- LTD’s Supports Veterans’ in Lane County (Lane Transit District, 12/18/2015)
- Pedestrian injured in Eugene hit and run (Register-Guard, 12/14/2015)
- Pedestrian injured in collision at notoriously dangerous Springfield intersection (Register-Guard, 12/13/2015)
- New veteran housing opens for UO students (KVAL, 12/13/2015)
- Police: Pedestrian in serious condition after crash (KVAL, 12/12/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Failure to license—Eugene’s experience should serve as a warning (Register-Guard, 12/12/2015)
- Former Eugene traffic engineer faces possible $47,000 in fines—State panel member says Tom Larsen’s violations are “staggering” (Register-Guard, 12/11/2015)
- Embattled Eugene city traffic official resigns (Register-Guard, 12/10/2015)
- Pedestrian has non-life threatening injuries after hit-and-run on 11th Ave. (Register-Guard, 12/9/2015)
- Demoted City of Eugene traffic engineer let license lapse twice before, state says—State investigator finds Tom Larsen repeatedly broke state law by doing city engineering work without a license and by altering his state-issued P.E. stamp (Register-Guard, 12/8/2015)
- BARBARA STOEFFLER: Join in the goal of no drunken-driving deaths (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 12/8/2015)
- 20 UNDER 40: Brittany Quick-Warner, director of business advocacy, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce (Register-Guard, 12/7/2015)
- U.S. Congress set to approve five-year transportation package (Register-Guard, 12/4/2015)
- Lane County road projects will benefit from transportation bill (KVAL, 12/4/2015)
November 2015
- EDITORIAL: The purposes of licensure (Register-Guard, 11/27/2015)
- ASUO plans to bring back after-midnight bus services (Daily Emerald, 11/25/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Fixing Springfield’s Streets—Eugene provides a successful model (Register-Guard, 11/25/2015)
- Eugene traffic engineer performed professional engineering work for six years but lacked required state license—City reassigns Tom Larsen after he admits he failed to renew his license (Register-Guard, 11/25/2015)
- EmX continues expansion plan despite mixed reviews (KMTR, 11/25/2015)
- SLANT: Vision Zero (Eugene Weekly, 11/25/2015)
- Bicyclist, deputy identified in fatal accident on Highway 99 Thursday night (Register-Guard, 11/22/2015)
- Cyclist on Highway 99 in Eugene struck, killed by on-duty Lane County sheriff’s deputy, Oregon State Police say (Register-Guard, 11/21/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Unattainable but worthy (Register-Guard, 11/21/2015)
- Vision Zero: City of Eugene wants to eliminate traffic fatalities (KVAL, 11/19/2015)
- Eugene Adopts Vision Zero Plan For Traffic Safety (KLCC, 11/19/2015)
- City Council sets goal of zero traffic deaths on Eugene streets (Register-Guard, 11/19/2015)
- ALVIN URQUHART: Visioning without Guts (guest viewpoint, Eugene Weekly, 11/19/2016)
- Oregon’s population hits 4 million; Lane County’s growth slightly below state average (Register-Guard, 11/18/2015)
- Springfield teens sentenced for killing Pleasant Hill man in street racing crash (Register-Guard, 11/18/2015)
- LTD Announces Bus Service to Eugene Airport (KEZI, 11/18/2015)
- LTD route streamlines access to Eugene Airport (Torch, 11/18/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Busing it (Register-Guard, 11/17/2015)
- LTD to introduce weekday bus service to Eugene Airport on Dec. 1—Lane Community College is a partner in the 1-year trial service (Register-Guard, 11/17/2015)
- Airport Connector shuttle to start December 1 (KVAL, 11/16/2015)
- Public Transit Service to Eugene Airport Begins Dec. 1 (Lane Transit District, 11/16/2015)
- Springfield teen pleads guilty to manslaughter in racing crash that killed Pleasant Hill man (Register-Guard, 11/14/2015)
- Tracktown USA, IAAF championships create major impact on local economy (Springfield Times, 11/12/2015)
- Video: LTD purchases all-electric buses (Daily Emerald, 11/12/2015)
- Zero Emission Buses Making Our Cities Healthier (Huffington Post, 11/11/2015)
- Public Forum Highlights Public Transit’s Impact on Climate Change (KEZI, 11/11/2015)
- COMMUNITY: Zero-Emission Buses Community Forum (Register-Guard, 11/10/2015)
- Franklin Blvd. denied TIGER, though Phase I begins (Springfield Times, 11/5/2015)
- Two-way striping ready for portion of Charnelton Street in downtown Eugene (Register-Guard, 11/4/2015)
- Charnelton Street to Become Two-Way Flow Between West 6th and 8th Avenues (Lane Transit District, 11/4/2015)
- Police looking for Volvo driver accused of hitting pedestrian in Safeway parking lot (Register-Guard, 11/3/2015)
- STEVE DUIN: Ex-Metro president on Oregon’s transportation mess (column, Oregonian, 11/3/2015)
- LTD ordering fleet’s first all-electric buses—Officials say the vehicles cost the agency less in the long run (Register-Guard, 11/2/2015)
- Pedestrian seriously injured in an accident in the Gateway area (Register-Guard, 11/1/2015)
- Lane Transit District offers $20K to help new general manager buy a house (Register-Guard, 11/1/2015)
October 2015
- LTD adds 10 new, environmentally friendly buses to its fleet (KMTR, 10/27/2015)
- Lane Transit District Will Get Electric Buses (KLCC, 10/27/2015)
- West Eugene EmX work winding down; winter updates available (Register-Guard, 10/26/2015)
- H. THOMAS ANDERSEN: Salem’s public transportation behind other communities (guest viewpoint, Keizertimes, 10/24/2015)
- How transit payroll tax works elsewhere (Keizertimes, 10/23/2015)
- Updated: Fundraiser established for child bicyclist struck by van in Eugene (Register-Guard, 10/15/2015)
- LTD Payroll Tax Support (Lindholm Company Blog, 10/13/2015)
- Update: Driver, bicyclist named in Monday crash that sent boy to hospital (Register-Guard, 10/13/2015)
- Update: Elderly man using walker killed in pedestrian-vehicle accident on Irving Road (Register-Guard, 10/13/2015)
- Pedestrian Struck and Killed (KEZI, 10/12/2015)
- 1 dead after car and pedestrian collide (KVAL, 10/12/2015)
- 1 dead after car and pedestrian collide (KMTR, 10/12/2015)
- Bicyclist, 12, hit by van in west Eugene (Register-Guard, 10/13/2015)
- Boy Injured in Vehicle vs. Bike Crash (KEZI, 10/12/2015)
- Police: Boy, 12, on bike hit by car (KVAL, 10/12/2015)
- Police: Boy, 12, on bike hit by car (KMTR, 10/12/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Jackson in the driver’s seat—New LTD manager has passengers’ perspective (Register-Guard, 10/6/2015)
- LTD hires Aurora Jackson as new general manager (Register-Guard, 10/3/2015)
- LTD Names New General Manager (KLCC, 10/2/2015)
- LTD Board Names Aurora “A.J.” Jackson Next General Manager (Lane Transit District, 10/2/2015)
- SLANT: Traffic fatalities in Oregon are up 31 percent (Eugene Weekly, 10/1/2015)
- LTD announces general manager finalists (Springfield Times, 10/1/2015)
- LTD board makes general manager pick, begins contract talks (Register-Guard, 10/1/2015)
- LTD Board Determines Finalist for General Manager (Lane Transit District, 10/1/2015)
September 2015
- Discover Healthy, Green Travel Options with the Oregon Drive Less Challenge October 5–18 (Lane Transit District, 9/30/2015)
- EmX-related roadwork wrapping up for season (Register-Guard, 9/30/2015)
- EDITORIAL: LTD’s next stop—What kind of leader does transit district need? (Register-Guard, 9/30/2015)
- Wichita transit director finalist for job in Oregon (Wichita (Kansas) Eagle, 9/29/2015)
- LTD’s Vobora able to vie for top job after finalist withdrew (Register-Guard, 9/29/2015)
- LTD names general manager finalists (Register-Guard, 9/29/2015)
- LTD looks to expand EmX routes in 4 new major areas (KMTR, 9/29/2015)
- Update: Four major Eugene street corridors recommended for EmX study Areas include Highway 99, River Road, Coburg Road and Amazon Parkway/East 30th Ave. (Register-Guard, 9/29/2015)
- LTD Announces Finalists for General Manager (Lane Transit District, 9/28/2015)
- LTD to Conduct Origin and Destination Survey Beginning on Saturday, October 3, 2015 (Lane Transit District, 9/28/2015)
- How to reduce traffic fatalities (Eugene Weekly, 9/28/2015)
- Citizens Petition Eugene For Safer Streets For Everyone (Southeast Neighbors, 9/27/2015)
- LTD to name GM finalists Monday; open house is Tuesday (Register-Guard, 9/24/2015)
- LTD to Host Open House With GM Candidates (Lane Transit District, 9/23/2015)
- Pedestrian dies after Friday’s accident with pickup truck (Register-Guard, 9/21/2015)
- Pedestrian, 78, still in critical condition 2 days after being struck by pickup in Springfield (Register-Guard, 9/20/2015)
- Woman hit by truck Friday dies from injuries (KVAL, 9/18/2015)
- Pedestrian remains in critical condition after accident on Main Street in Springfield (Register-Guard, 9/18/2015)
- Update: LTD Board approves payroll tax increase on 6-1 vote (Register-Guard, 9/17/2015)
- Neighborhood groups meet jointly tonight on proposed South Willamette rezoning (Register-Guard, 9/16/2015)
- LTD Seeks Feedback on Corridor Improvements (KEZI, 9/14/2015)
- West Eugene EmX receives massive, $75 million federal grant (KVAL, 9/11/2015)
- LTD Receives Nearly $75 Million From Federal Government For Em-X Expansion (KLCC, 9/11/2015)
- Feds award nearly $75 million for West Eugene EmX construction (Register-Guard, 9/11/2015)
- Region’s EmX Transit Line Receives $75 Million in Federal Funding (Lane Transit District, 9/11/2015)
- Trees felled by mass transit line memorialized at Eugene library—Local artist Josh Krute documents the changes (Register-Guard, 9/10/2015)
- State police identify woman, 2-year-old killed in crash as Eugene residents (Register-Guard, 9/10/2015)
- Woman, 2-year-old killed in accident on Highway 99 north of Junction City (Register-Guard, 9/9/2015)
- Lane Transit District adding Veterans Affairs clinic on Chad Drive to its routes (Register-Guard, 9/7/2015)
- Parent campaigns against texting and driving (Register-Guard, 9/5/2015)
- Update: LTD bus driver arrested following bomb threat hoax on bus near UO (Register-Guard, 9/4/2015)
- Police: Bomb threat by bus driver closes Franklin Boulevard near UO campus (KVAL, 9/3/2015)
- Lane Transit District adds frequency of bus service in Eugene and Springfield (Register-Guard, 9/3/2015)
- LTD Adding More Frequent Service and Longer Operating Hours (Lane Transit District, 9/3/2015)
- Tree cutting heads west on new EmX line (Register-Guard, 9/3/2015)
August 2015
- Board hears feedback on LTD payroll tax increase proposal (Springfield Times, 8/27/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Pick up pace on EmX—Planning effort will examine several new routes (Register-Guard, 8/27/2015)
- Eugene streets and EmX planning moving to decisions (Register-Guard, 8/26/2015)
- Lane Transit District and the City of Eugene Host MovingAhead Open House (Lane Transit District, 8/24/2015)
- Lane Transit District ready to interview 3 general manager finalists (Register-Guard, 8/23/2015)
- Cadillac driver killed, pickup truck driver injured in collision at Crescent Avenue near Coburg Road (Register-Guard, 8/20/2015)
- Attorney: City liable in death of kids by ‘failing to make this area safer’ (KVAL, 8/20/2015)
- LTD Board moves closer to approval of increased payroll tax—Three speakers oppose the idea at public hearing (Register-Guard, 8/20/2015)
- Proposed LTD payroll tax hike set for hearing tonight (Register-Guard, 8/19/2015)
- No charges to be filed against tow truck driver involved in fatal crash, district attorney’s office says (Register-Guard, 8/12/2015)
- MARC SCHLOSSBERG: River Road needs change in ‘design speed’ (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 8/9/2015)
- Cottage Grove woman sentenced to prison in fatal hit-and-run case (Register-Guard, 8/6/2015)
- EDITORIAL: A tool of very last resort—City may need to use eminent domain in Glenwood (Register-Guard, 8/6/2015)
- In Lane County, a range of services support seniors who want to stay in their homes (Register-Guard, 8/3/2015)
- Springfield moves ahead with $10.5 million rebuild of Franklin Boulevard in Glenwood (Register-Guard, 8/3/2015)
- Bus system may pick up a tax increase (Register-Guard, 8/2/2015)
July 2015
- Fall Bid 2015 Service Adjustments (Lane Transit District, 7/31/2015)
- West Eugene EmX includes widening one bridge and building two new ones (Register-Guard, 7/31/2015)
- Judge says Springfield teenager charged in alleged speed-racing death must post bail or remain in custody (Register-Guard, 7/31/2015)
- Lawyer for youth charged in Pleasant Hill speed-racing death seeks pretrial release (Register-Guard, 7/29/2015)
- Attorney: Truck went over curb when it struck and killed a Junction City boy in a parking lot (Register-Guard, 7/25/2015)
- Major upgrades to hazardous Eugene-Florence Highway 126 are on drawing board—Final decision on choices, designs expected in fall (Register-Guard, 7/23/2015)
- LTD opens park and ride lot at Springfield Walmart (Register-Guard, 7/21/2015)
- LTD Opens New Park & Ride (Lane Transit District, 7/21/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Two River Roads—One is a neighborhood, the other a thoroughfare (Register-Guard, 7/21/2015)
- Memorial grows in Junction City parking lot where boy was struck, killed by pickup (Register-Guard, 7/21/2015)
- Boy struck, killed in Safeway parking lot in Junction City (Register-Guard, 7/20/2015)
- Eugene River Road neighborhood group pushes for lower speed limit on area’s main street (Register-Guard, 7/20/2015)
- Nighttime construction for EmX west line builds more opposition from residents (Register-Guard, 7/17/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Just raise the gas tax—It’s the obvious choice to pay for America’s roads (Register-Guard, 7/17/2015)
- DON KAHLE: A bus should greet visitors arriving at airport (column, Register-Guard, 7/17/2015)
- EDITORIAL: We’re No. 10! Tech listing is a sign of diversifying economy (Register-Guard, 7/16/2015)
- Police report: Driver ‘likely daydreaming’ when 3 kids killed (KVAL, 7/15/2015)
- PETE SORENSON: LTD has been a long-running success story(guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 7/14/2015)
- Lots of issues left over for next session—Transportation, universities, housing and the minimum wage will be on the agenda (Register-Guard, 7/12/2015)
- LTD donates lot to Veterans’ Housing Project (Register-Guard, 7/11/2015)
- LTD Donates Property to the Veterans’ Housing Project (Lane Transit District, 7/7/2015)
- EmX Tree Cutting Disapproved Of (Lindholm Company Blog, 7/7/2015)
June 2015
- LTD to pay headhunter firm up to $44,500 to handle recruiting for new general manager (Register-Guard, 6/29/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Political pileup on transportation—Legislators, governor couldn’t deliver a plan they all said they wanted (Register-Guard, 6/28/2015)
- Oregon leaders acknowledge transportation funding/carbon emissions package is dead—Governor now says carbon-emissions cuts need to be dealt with separately from transportation funding (Register-Guard, 6/26/2015)
- New package on carbon emissions and road taxes hits bumps in Oregon Legislature (Register-Guard, 6/25/2015)
- Oregon lawmakers consider string of tax and fee increases to fund transportation work, replace “clean fuels” program (Register-Guard, 6/24/2015)
- More details emerge in Goshen area racing-related pedestrian fatality—Affidavit: Cars collided after one driver swerved to avoid woman; other car then struck and killed man (Register-Guard, 6/24/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Transportation deal near—All legislators have to do is accept victory (Register-Guard, 6/23/2015)
- Oregon Transit Trail (Community Transportation, 6/22/2015)
- Woman in wheelchair killed on I-5 near Coburg, police said (Register-Guard, 6/19/2015)
- Fatal crash on I-5 this morning after wrong-way pickup collided with log truck near Creswell (Register-Guard, 6/19/2015)
- DON KAHLE: Increase payrolls, not LTD payroll tax rate (column, Register-Guard, 6/19/2015)
- Woman killed in Marcola Road crash (Springfield Times, 6/19/2015)
- LTD’s refreshed website with new features goes live (Register-Guard, 6/18/2015)
- Lane Transit District Board approves purchase of former Santa Clara school site for new River Road transit station (Register-Guard, 6/18/2015)
- Woman killed in Marcola Road crash (Springfield Times, 6/18/2015)
- Tow truck driver named in Monday’s fatal crash on Marcola Road; woman killed in accident was heading to son’s graduation (Register-Guard, 6/17/2015)
- Keizer girl expected to survive after 4-vehicle crash on Highway 58 near Goshen Sunday (Register-Guard, 6/17/2015)
- West Eugene EmX Being Built (KLCC, 6/17/2015)
- Junction City woman, 46, dies in three-car crash on Marcola Road this morning—Seven-year-old is rushed to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland; tow truck driver crossed centerline, investigation suggests (Register-Guard, 6/16/2015)
- Taxi driver named in weekend crash that injured six (Register-Guard, 6/16/2015)
- Four-vehicle crash on Highway 58 near Goshen injures 11 people, including at least 5 children (Register-Guard, 6/15/2015)
- Springfield driver arrested after alleged hit-and-run of pedestrian (Register-Guard, 6/13/2015)
- Springfield teens arrested after fatal pedestrian crash near Pleasant Hill (Register-Guard, 6/13/2015)
- LTD Advisory Committee Seeks New Members (Lane Transit District, 6/12/2015)
- Teens believed to be drag racing in fatal pedestrian crash not yet named by Oregon State Police (Register-Guard, 6/11/2015)
- Neighbor says Pleasant Hill road where pedestrian was killed has become drag-racing stretch (Register-Guard, 6/11/2015)
- Pleasant Hill pedestrian killed by car that may have been street racing, police say (Register-Guard, 6/10/2015)
- LTD poised to buy ex-school site for new River Road transit depot—The board tentatively agrees to purchase the former Santa Clara school acreage (Register-Guard, 6/9/2015)
- Driver convicted in crash that killed Springfield children in crosswalk—Larry LaThorpe says he’s “truly sorry” for a Feb. 22 accident in which he was convicted of careless driving (Register-Guard, 6/9/2015)
- Vehicle Registration Fee Yes % by Eugene Ward (Lindholm Company Blog, 6/8/2015)
- On the Go: Responding to the changing transportation needs in the Eugene area (Open for Business, 6/8/2015)
- LTD considers former Santa Clara Elementary for new transit station (Register-Guard, 6/6/2015)
- GARY WILDISH: Recovering economy allows LTD to improve services (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 6/6/2015)
- Victim in Glenwood accident named (Springfield Times, 6/4/2015)
- Cottage Grove businessman joins LTD board (Register-Guard, 6/3/2015)
- LTD Board Welcomes Don Nordin (Lane Transit District, 6/3/2015)
- Springfield pedestrian crash victim identified (Register-Guard, 6/3/2015)
- DEREK JOHNSON: What’s a life worth? In Oregon, not enough (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 6/3/2015)
- Police: Pickup runs red light, hits EmX bus (KMTR, 6/2/2015)
- Pedestrian dies when hit by car (Register-Guard, 6/3/2015)
- Pedestrian, 35, struck and killed in Springfield (Register-Guard, 6/2/2015)
- JIM PATTERSON: Going carless in Eugene easier than it might seem (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 6/2/2015)
- Lane Transit District looks to add service, hire more drivers as payroll tax revenue grows (Register-Guard, 6/1/2015)
- ROAD REPORT: Lane Transit District West Eugene EmX project (Register-Guard, 6/1/2015)
May 2015
- LTD to Implement Summer Service Changes Effective Sunday, June 14, 2015 (Lane Transit District, 5/29/2015)
- SmartTrips Main Street Residential Program Launches June 1, 2015 (Lane Transit District, 5/29/2015)
- SLANT: Incremental payroll tax increases (Eugene Weekly, 5/28/2015)
- SLANT: New LTD general manager (Eugene Weekly, 5/28/2015)
- LTD sues to acquire 2 more parcels—The court action brings to five the bus agency is suing to get land for EmX (Register-Guard, 5/26/2015)
- Work begins on new pathway—The multi-use passage will run alongside a busy stretch of Highway 99 (Register-Guard, 5/25/2015)
- EDITORIAL Three deaths, one ticket—Punishments don’t fit fatal crash case (Register-Guard, 5/21/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Voters say a very loud ‘No!’—County must now reduce road work and wait for help (Register-Guard, 5/21/2015)
- LTD moves forward on tax increase—The transit district decides the county’s economy has improved enough to afford the rise (Register-Guard, 5/21/2015)
- LTD May Increase Payroll Tax (KLCC, 5/21/2015)
- City to move forward on Main-McVay transit study (Springfield Times, 5/21/2015)
- Payroll tax raise pondered by LTD—A vote on the increase by the transit district’s board could come as early as September (Register-Guard, 5/20/2015)
- Voters reject Lane County vehicle registration fee to fund road repairs—By a landslide, Lane County says no to an extra vehicle charge (Register-Guard, 5/20/2015)
- Moving Oregon to Vision Zero (Bicycle Transportation Alliance, 5/20/2015)
- Springfield driver cited for careless driving in accident that killed 3 children in crosswalk (Register-Guard, 5/19/2015)
- Around the region: EWEB work on EmX route to close lanes (Register-Guard, 5/15/2015)
- Weekend lane closures on tap for West Sixth, Blair (Register-Guard, 5/14/2015)
- Are There Better Options To The County Vehicle Fee? (Eugene Weekly, 5/14/2015)
- BIZ BEAT: Glenwood Refinement Project (Eugene Weekly, 5/14/2015)
- LTD to move along west Eugene as EmX expansion continues (Daily Emerald, 5/13/2015)
- ‘Create safer and accessible transportation options for everyone’ (KVAL, 5/12/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Moving past gas taxes—Highly efficient vehicles weakening old system (Register-Guard, 5/12/2015)
- Multiple routes studied for EmX expansion, transit options (Register-Guard, 5/12/2015)
- Springfield proposes budget add-ons—The city’s $331 million spending plan includes money for paving and police body cameras (Register-Guard, 5/10/2015)
- New Transportation Direction Forms, Input Sought (KEZI, 5/11/2015)
- EDITORIAL: When a tragic accident is just a tragic accident (Oregonian, 5/9/2015)
- Safer Streets initiatives kicks off in Springfield (KMTR, 5/6/2015)
- The Business Commute Challenge Starts Saturday (Lane Transit District, 5/5/2015)
- ‘She was almost to the curb with her children with ice cream cones’ (KVAL, 5/5/2105)
- Driver who hit, killed kids may still face traffic citations, civil litigation (KMTR, 5/5/2015)
- Oregon driver who ran red light, killed 3 children will face no charges (Oregonian, 5/5/2015)
- D.A. says a Springfield driver won’t be charged in a crash that killed 3 kids (Register-Guard, 5/5/2015)
- SUSAN TAVAKOLIAN: Vehicle fee needed for adequate road funding (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 5/5/2015)
- Walk+Bike to School Challenge Registration Reaches All Time High (Lane Transit District, 5/4/2015)
- DA: Driver who hit and killed 3 kids in crosswalk won’t face charges (KMTR, 5/4/2015)
- Traffic signals get needed improvements in Springfield (KMTR, 5/3/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Approve Lane County vehicle fee—Measure 20-231 would provide sorely needed money for road repairs (Register-Guard, 5/3/2015)
- Lane County asks voters to OK vehicle fee—Backers say despite roads being in decent shape now, the money would head off disastrous future shortfalls (Register-Guard, 5/3/2015)
- Springfield’s Main Street begins getting safety upgrades today—Starting today, workers will install reflective borders on traffic signals, and the city is eyeing red-light cams (Register-Guard, 5/3/2015)
- Springfield man loses driver’s license after crash that killed children—The DMV cites a medical condition and his “incompetent, negligent” driving at the time of the accident (Register-Guard, 5/2/2015)
- KITTY PIERCY, SHARON KONOPA & CHARLIE HALES: State funding needed to keep passenger rail rolling (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 5/2/2015)
- County budget anticipates staff cuts if fee fails at polls—The equivalent of 18 full-time workers would lose jobs in an effort to reduce road spending (Register-Guard, 5/1/2015)
April 2015
- Project to make red lights more visible on Springfield’s Main Street (KMTR, 4/30/2015)
- County employees explain vehicle registration fee (Springfield Times, 4/23/2015)
- Lane Transit District and the City of Eugene kick off MovingAhead with May Workshops (Lane Transit District, 4/27/2015)
- Car slams into tree, taking two lives in Eugene—The driver and one of three passengers died when the car left the roadway and slammed into a tree (Register-Guard, 4/21/2015)
- Springfield police investigating unknown man hit by car Friday (Register-Guard, 4/18/2015)
- Truck driver cited after fatal pedestrian crash (Register-Guard, 4/17/2015)
- SLANT: Lane County Vehicle Registration Fee (Eugene Weekly, 4/16/2015)
- Eugene Police officers cite 40 drivers in one day for using cell phone (KVAL, 4/15/2015)
- UO officials meet with DeFazio to discuss Franklin Boulevard plan (Around the O, 4/13/2015)
- BOB PASSARO: Design streets that are safer for pedestrians (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/12/2015)
- County continues to lobby for vehicle registration fee (Register-Guard, 4/11/2015)
- LTD suing property owners for land needed for EmX line extensions (KMTR, 4/10/2015)
- LTD sues to acquire land for EmX line—Several property owners along the west Eugene route have rebuffed the agency’s offers to settle (Register-Guard, 4/10/2015)
- County officials campaign for passage of vehicle fee—Voters will be asked on May 19 to approve the surcharge on car registrations to fund road repairs (Register-Guard, 4/9/2015)
- Distracted driving awareness (KEZI, 4/8/2015)
- April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month (City of Eugene, 4/8/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 4/5/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Kilcoyne saw LTD through—Manager benefited from district’s insulation (Register-Guard, 4/1/2015)
March 2015
- Kilcoyne retiring as top manager of transit district—The LTD board will meet Monday to discuss plans for finding a replacement (Register-Guard, 3/31/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 3/29/2015)
- Children killed in crosswalk mourned—John Alysander Day, 8, McKenzie Mae Hudson, 5, and Tyler James Hudson, 4, are remembered by friends, family (Register-Guard, 3/28/2015)
- Bikes in motion—Eugene wins grant to set up a bicycle sharing program (Register-Guard, 3/26/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Renewed hope for counties—House lawmakers agree to extend timber payments (Register-Guard, 3/25/2015)
- BRIAN WEAVER: LTD, city ignoring the public’s will on new EmX line (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 3/24/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 3/22/2015)
- Truck in fatal wreck returned—The driver involved in an accident that killed three children says he plans to get rid of the vehicle (Register-Guard, 3/21/2015)
- SLANT: The art of transit (Eugene Weekly, 3/19/2015)
- Road work to close Eugene library’s underground parking garage: Surfaces are being rebuilt in anticipation of the EmX rapid bus line that will serve west Eugene (Register-Guard, 3/18/2015)
- LTD Considers Route Changes (KLCC, 3/16/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 3/15/2015)
- LTD planning to extend service hours—The transit agency also is considering connections to the Eugene Airport and the VA in north Eugene (Register-Guard, 3/15/2015)
- Signs of escalation in EmX fight (Register-Guard, 3/13/2015)
- Council, legislators talk Main Street solutions (Springfield Times, 3/12/2015)
- Lane County approves ballot text for vehicle registration fee measure—Residents will be asked to authorize the $35 annual charge to fund road maintenance (Register-Guard, 3/11/2015)
- Springfield councilors urge immediate steps to improve Main Street safety—The City Council will evaluate other ideas after a fatal accident last month (Register-Guard, 3/10/2015)
- Kids’ deaths spur safety proposals—Springfield city leaders and residents will offer ideas to better safeguard pedestrians where 3 children died (Register-Guard, 3/8/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 3/8/2015)
- Father of the three children killed in crash thankful for outpouring (Register-Guard, 3/6/2015)
- SLANT: Lane County Vehicle Registration Fee (Eugene Weekly, 3/5/2015)
- Fatal crash driver says traffic light was green—He hasn’t been arrested or cited in the accident that killed three children in Springfield on Feb. 22 (Register-Guard, 3/5/2015)
- DARCY WALLACE: Be kind, Springfield (guest viewpoint, Springfield Times, 3/5/2015)
February 2015
- Springfield honors 3 young siblings killed in crosswalk—About 300 come out to remember the children who died on Main Street (Register-Guard, 2/26/2015)
- Three children killed at 54th and Main (Springfield Times, 2/26/2015)
- Driver In Fatal Springfield Crash May Have Run A Red Light (KLCC, 2/25/2015)
- ‘We’re all thinking about ways to improve safety right now on east Main Street’ (KMTR, 2/25/2015)
- PHOTOS: Memorial, vigil honor 3 children hit and killed by pickup truck (KVAL, 2/25/2015)
- Memorial, vigil honor 3 children hit and killed by pickup truck (KMTR, 2/25/2015)
- ‘It could be just citations for failure to yield to pedestrians’ (KVAL, 2/25/2015)
- Police: Witnesses say driver ran red light before hitting, killing 3 kids (KVAL, 2/25/2015)
- Vigil Being Held for Tragedy (KEZI, 2/25/2015)
- LTD says it’s on track to get rest of EmX expansion cash—The federal government as approved but not yet released the last $50.5 million for the west Eugene line (Register-Guard, 2/25/2015)
- Driver in fatal Main Street crash went through red light, investigating officer says (Register-Guard, 2/25/2015)
- Police identify people involved in deadly crash in Springfield (KVAL, 2/24/2015)
- Mother of 3 children killed by car upgraded to fair condition (KMTR, 2/24/2015)
- ‘We just wanted to come by to show our sorrow for the family’ (KVAL, 2/24/2015)
- Petition for Footbridge Started (KEZI, 2/24/2015)
- Pedestrians Call Crossing Main St. Tough (KEZI, 2/24/2015)
- Community Members Mourn Children Killed (KEZI, 2/24/2015)
- Fatal Accident Investigation Continues (KEZI, 2/24/2015)
- Police Continue Crash Investigation (KEZI, 2/24/2015)
- Springfield grieves tragedy of children killed in accident—The deaths of 3 children at a Main Street intersection renew calls for safety (Register-Guard, 2/24/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Main Street work undone—Fatal pedestrian safety problems persist (Register-Guard, 2/24/2015)
- Deadly crash happened at intersection with state-of-the-art crosswalk (KVAL, 2/23/2015)
- Police: Alcohol not a factor in crash that killed 3 children (KMTR, 2/23/2015)
- Police rule out alcohol as factor in crash that killed 3 children (KVAL, 2/23/2015)
- Memorial takes shape at intersection where children died (KMTR, 2/23/2015)
- Memorial takes shape at intersection where children died (KVAL, 2/23/2015)
- Accident Survivor Reacts to Deadly Crash (KEZI, 2/23/2015)
- Community Mourns for Crash Victims (KEZI, 2/23/2015)
- Neighbors decry intersection where 3 children died: ‘Too many people have been killed here’ (Oregonian, 2/23/2015)
- Three children killed while crossing Springfield street—A woman is critically injured at the intersection of 54th and Main streets (Register-Guard, 2/23/2015)
- EmX Apportioned $50.54 Million From Federal Government (KLCC, 2/23/2015)
- Police: Car hits, kills 3 children as they cross Main Street on foot in Springfield (KMTR, 2/22/2015)
- Police: 3 kids crossing Main Street in crosswalk hit, killed by car (KVAL, 2/22/2015)
- 3 Children Killed in Pedestrian Crash (KEZI, 2/22/2015)
- MEDIA RELEASE: Triple fatalities at 54th & Main (Springfield Police Department)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 2/22/2015)
- SLANT: Lane County Vehicle Registration Fee (Eugene Weekly, 2/19/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 2/15/2015)
- ACTIVIST ALERT: LTD’s Annual Route Review (Eugene Weekly, 2/12/2015)
- SLANT: Lane County Vehicle Registration Fee (Eugene Weekly, 2/12/2015)
- Vehicle fee to be on May ballot—Commissioners vote unanimously to send the road maintenance measure to voters (Register-Guard, 2/11/2015)
- LTD Orders Additional Hybrid Buses from New Flyer (NGT News, 2/9/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 2/8/2015)
- Vehicle fee nearing ballot—County residents will have one more opportunity on Tuesday night to voice their thoughts on the increase (Register-Guard, 2/8/2015)
- RON KILCOYNE: Growing Better Choices (guest viewpoint, Eugene Weekly, 2/5/2015)
- Tom Larsen is Eugene’s “King of the Road” (KLCC, 2/3/2015)
- EWEB to start nighttime work moving utilities for West EmX route (KVAL, 2/2/2015)
- Utility work due near bridge—EWEB will be moving water lines near Washington-Jefferson to make way for LTD’s EmX construction (Register-Guard, 2/2/2015)
January 2015
- Lane County postpones vehicle fee action—At a hearing, commissioners hear both support and opposition to the plan to raise money for roads (Register-Guard, 1/28/2015)
- No EmX to LCC yet, panel advises (Register-Guard, 1/28/2015)
- LTD felling trees for EmX line—The transit agency says a need for more space is forcing it to remove 260 trees along West Sixth and Seventh avenues (Register-Guard, 1/28/2015)
- LTD plans to cut down 200 trees for EmX, plant 400 new ones (KVAL, 1/27/2015)
- ‘It’s always hard to see trees come down’ (KMTR, 1/27/2015)
- Trees Removed for EmX Project (KEZI, 1/27/2015)
- County could decide today on vehicle fee—Action to put the measure on the May ballot may come after a public hearing (Register-Guard, 1/27/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 1/25/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Restore student bus passes—Legislature should approve pilot program for LTD (Register-Guard, 1/23/2015)
- City threatens to fine Uber drivers (Register-Guard, 1/17/2015)
- EDITORIAL: Measuring transit use—LTD ranks No. 19 in trips per capita (Register-Guard, 1/20/2015)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 1/11/2015)
- EDITORIAL: County needs backup plan—Vehicle registration fee looks like a long shot (Register-Guard, 1/9/2015)
- Vehicle fee moves closer to a vote—Lane commissioners approve creating a local voters’ pamphlet on the issue (Register-Guard, 1/7/2015)
- Farr: Timber payments to be an issue again—Lane County’s board chairman says there was lots of good news in 2014 (Register-Guard, 1/6/2015)
2014
December 2014
- LTD adds solar-powered lights to 15 bus shelters (KVAL, 12/30/2014)
- LTD lights 15 bus shelters using solar power (Register-Guard, 12/29/2014)
- Prep work begins along West Eugene EmX route (KVAL, 12/23/2014)
- LTD reaches EmX pact with builder—The transit company will pay Wildish Building Co. a maximum of $56.5 million to construct the bus line (Register-Guard, 12/21/2014)
- County plans hearing on vehicle fee—Residents would pay $156 for two-year registrations, up from $86 now, to help pay for roads and bridges (Register-Guard, 12/18/2014)
- LTD mulls police powers—Proposals under consideration would authorize officers to issue criminal citations (Register-Guard, 12/17/2014)
- Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run at 54th and Main (Springfield Times, 12/12/2014)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 12/6/2014)
November 2014
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 11/30/2014)
- Eugene joins move to put fee on ballot (Register-Guard, 11/26/2014)
- KITTY PIERCY: Time to get onboard with rail—Oregonians want reliable, on-time passenger trains, but that’s going to take money and public will (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 11/23/2014)
- Springfield backs vehicle fee plan—Lane County commissioners are asking the 12 city councils to endorse putting the proposal before voters (Register-Guard, 11/21/2014)
- Why isn’t there a bus to the airport? (KVAL, 11/20/2014)
- LTD Postpones EmX Construction (KLCC, 11/17/2014)
- LTD postpones EmX roadwork until spring (Register-Guard, 11/17/2014)
- EmX Report (Register-Guard, 11/16/2014)
- Vehicle fee still a county interest—Commissioners could put the $35 registration issue on the May 2015 ballot (Register-Guard, 11/13/2014)
- County may put auto fee on ballot—A $35 registration charge would raise about $11 million a year for road work (Register-Guard, 11/12/2014)
- ERIN WALTERS: LTD Attempts To Blindside Us … Again (guest viewpoint, Eugene Daily News, 11/7/2014)
October 2014
- Work begins on West Eugene EmX; service to begin in 2017 (KVAL, 10/24/2014)
- New “No EmX” Sign Circulating Internet (KEZI, 10/24/2014)
- LTD aims to dampen EmX impact—The transit agency offers marketing aid to businesses and free passes to riders (Register-Guard, 10/23/2014)
- Trips to cost taxpayers $60,000—LTD and Willamalane are sending more employees to annual conventions this year for training, they say (Register-Guard, 10/12/2014)
- SLANT: BEST press conference (Eugene Weekly, 10/9/2014)
- LTD Works With Friends of Trees (KLCC, 10/2/2014)
- Transit Architecture Helps Shape the Quality of Cities (p. 9, AIA special insert, Register-Guard, 10/2/2014)
- EmX Expansion To Take Out 230 Trees (Eugene Weekly, 10/2/2014)
September 2014
- Federal review cites 2 LTD miscues—The transit district failed to explain a noncompetitive contract and to reconcile an inventory to other records (Register-Guard, 9/27/2014)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $100 Million in Grants to Connect More Americans with Jobs, Ladders of Opportunity (Federal Transit Administration news release, 9/25/2014)
- CLAIRE SYRETT: We can act now to fight child obesity (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 9/24/2014)
- New LTD board member appointed (Register-Guard, 9/22/2014)
- Lane and Douglas Counties Receive $1.5 Million to Improve Bus Service (Albany Tribune News, 9/22/2014)
- Arts Hound—Sniffing out what you shouldn’t miss in the arts this week (Eugene Weekly, 9/18/2014)
- Eugene once again ranks high for livability (Register-Guard, 9/16/2014)
- BRIEFLY METRO: Group appeals EmX ruling in 9th Circuit (Register-Guard, 9/13/2014)
- EmX appeal (Register-Guard, 9/12/2014)
- BIZ BEAT: West Eugene EmX (Eugene Weekly, 9/11/2014)
- A Bridge Over Troubled West 11th (KLCC, 9/9/2014)
- New bridges, bus stops OK’d—Construction of pedestrian spans over Amazon Creek and new EmX stops in Glenwood are being funded (Register-Guard, 9/9/2014)
- EmX Relocation Work Resumes (KEZI, 9/8/2014)
- EmX Construction Begins (KEZI, 9/8/2014)
- EWEB night road work resumes for EmX line (Register-Guard, 9/7/2014)
- CHRISTINE LUNDBERG & SID LEIKEN: Congress must face roads crisis (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 9/7/2014)
August 2014
- EmX utility work underway—The project, estimated to cost at least $9.2 million, is in advance of the west Eugene bus rapid transit line (Register-Guard, 8/30/2014)
- GARY WILDISH: LTD will build on its nationally noted success (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 8/25/2014)
- Ore.’s Lane Transit named Outstanding System by APTA (Metro Magazine, 8/22/2014)
- LTD becomes toast of transit world—A local brewery produces a celebratory ale to honor the agency named the best of its size in North America (Register-Guard, 8/22/2014)
- LTD Wins National Award (KEZI, 8/18/2014)
- LTD Faces Big Utility Bills For EmX Expansion (Eugene Weekly, 8/7/2014)
- APTA recognizes 7 organizations for sustainability efforts (Metro Magazine, 8/5/2014)
- EDITORIAL: Measuring transit intensity—Eugene area ranks No. 19 in trips per capita (Register-Guard, 8/4/2014)
July 2014
- SLANT: Anti-EmX signs (Eugene Weekly, 7/24/2014)
- EDITORIAL: Legal road clears for EmX—Judge dismisses challenge to west Eugene extension (Register-Guard, 7/18/2014)
- Challenge to bus line dismissed—A judge rules LTD sought alternate routes for EmX and assessed environmental impacts (Register-Guard, 7/18/2014)
- Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against LTD (KLCC, 7/17/2014)
- Ride LTD for Free this Weekend (KEZI, 7/10/2014)
- LTD will offer free rides during fair—The transit agency’s goodwill extends beyond Oregon Country Fair goers to all users during the 3-day festival (Register-Guard, 7/9/2014)
- LTD, workers agree to pact—The three-year deal provides raises for 226 drivers, mechanics, service workers and customer‑service reps (Register-Guard, 7/1/2014)
- Lane Transit and ATU Agree on 3-Year Contract (KLCC, 7/1/2014)
June 2014
- Street Design and Social Media (West Eugene EmX project blog, 6/30/2014)
- BOB MACHERIONE: LTD booster seeks to sway, not solicit, opinion (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 6/25/2014)
- West 11th EmX Approval (Lindholm Company Blog, 6/19/2014)
- City backs taking on Glenwood routes—If state commissioners agree, Springfield would receive control of Franklin Boulevard and McVay Highway (Register-Guard, 6/18/2014)
- ACTIVIST ALERT: Eugene Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Eugene Weekly, 6/12/2014)
- GERRY GAYDOS, TERRY BEYER, SUSAN BAN & ROB ZAKO: Transit plans better when we make them together (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 6/10/2014)
- BIZ BEAT: BEST Public Forum (Eugene Weekly, 6/5/2014)
May 2014
- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on Emissions, Future of Logging Revenue (KLCC, 5/29/2014)
- New EmX Station at Hospital (KEZI, 5/29/2014)
- LTD Gets New Stop At RiverBend (KEZI, 5/29/2014)
- EmX Expands To Riverbend (KLCC, 5/29/2014)
- Nighttime Work (West Eugene EmX project blog, 5/29/2014)
- Early work starting for west Eugene EmX line (Register-Guard, 5/27/2014)
- Why the new West Eugene EmX is so controversial (Daily Emerald, 5/24/2014)
- LTD Begins Overnight Pre-Construction on EmX in West Eugene (KLCC, 5/20/2014)
- ACTIVIST ALERT: BEST Community Conversations (Eugene Weekly, 5/15/2014)
- Big Rig Challenge Winners Drive LTD Bus (KEZI, 5/14/2014)
- LTD backs off payroll tax increase—The agency says it will wait after a study finds that the local economy isn’t yet robust enough for a boost (Register-Guard, 5/14/2014)
- Protesters say new West 11th EmX will increase carbon emissions (Daily Emerald, 5/14/2014)
- EDITORIAL: Just raise the gas tax—Highway fund will go bust if Congress doesn’t act (Register-Guard, 5/13/2014)
- ACTIVIST ALERT: BEST Community Conversations (Eugene Weekly, 5/8/2014)
- Oregon 5th most bike-friendly state (Eugene Weekly, 5/6/2014)
- Lane Transit District employs innovation to bolster accessibility (Metro Magazine, 5/5/2014)
- Transit Group Seeks Input On Low-Income Needs (Eugene Weekly, 5/1/2014)
- EDITORIAL: A vision takes shape—West Eugene EmX moves off the drawing boards (Register-Guard, 5/1/2014)
April 2014
- West Eugene EmX Work Beginning Next Week (KEZI, 4/29/2014)
- West Eugene EmX work to begin—EWEB will start moving water connections to make way for LTD’s new bus rapid transit route (Register-Guard, 4/29/2014)
- EmX Pre-Construction Begins In May (KLCC, 4/27/2014)
- Business Workshops and Utility Relocation (West Eugene EmX project blog, 4/25/2014)
- ACTIVIST ALERT: BEST “Beer By Bus” (Eugene Weekly, 4/24/2014)
- JARRETT WALKER: Eugene EmX foes choose road to livability’s ruin (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/24/2014)
- EmX Line Honored with Award (KEZI, 4/23/2014)
- RON KILCOYNE: Design changes improve Eugene EmX project (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/21/2014)
- Project would require roadwork (Register-Guard, 4/13/2014)
- BRIAN WEAVER: EmX planners block the truth as well as the traffic (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/8/2014)
- Resolution near on Glenwood plan (Register-Guard, 2/1/2014)
March 2014
- EmX on Charnelton revised (Eugene Weekly, 3/28/2014)
- Bus Driver Tales Reveal A Big Heart Behind The Wheel (KLCC, 3/28/2014)
- Bus Drivers Tell Tales (KLCC, 3/26/2014)
- Unions oppose realigned street—Firefighters and bus drivers say a three-lane Willamette Street will create safety hazards (Register-Guard, 3/21/2014)
- Lane Transit District Hearing Will Address Proposed Changes (KLCC, 3/18/2014)
- A Smaller Footprint (West Eugene EmX project blog, 3/18/2014)
- EDITORIAL: Public transit on the rise—Usage in U.S. hits highest level since 1956 (Register-Guard, 3/12/2014)
- Americans get on board public transit, report shows (Register-Guard, 3/10/2014)
- MARK GILLEM: Clinic for veterans should have been downtown (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 3/9/2014)
- West Eugene EmX: LTD says route a go but foes seek abrupt halt (KVAL, 3/7/2014)
- EmX bus rapid transit extension makes federal budget—The president’s proposal includes funding, but Congress holds the purse strings (Register-Guard, 3/7/2014)
- LTD planning to add service and increase some bus fares—The buses would run on four holidays as the transit system recovers from the recession (Register-Guard, 3/7/2014)
- Lane Transit District asks EmX riders to use cash in ticket machines—AT&T’s upgrading of its network has caused electronic vending problems (Register-Guard, 3/1/2014)
February 2014
- LTD Ticket Machines Experience Problems (KEZI, 2/28/2014)
- LTD Price Hike Proposal (KEZI, 2/24/2014)
- LTD Seeks Rider Feedback for Proposed Service Changes (Lane Today, 2/22/2014)
- Inspired to Just Do It (Eugene Safe Routes to School, 2/20/2014)
- BIZ BEAT: Gil Penalosa, executive director of 8-80 Cities, will speak at a gathering (Eugene Weekly, 2/20/2014)
- BRIEFLY METRO: LTD holding event on urban design (Register-Guard, 2/17/2014)
- BRIEFLY METRO: Member appointed to transit board (Register-Guard, 2/14/2014)
- West Eugene EmX Opposition Group Files Motion For Summary Judgment Against LTD (Lane Today, 2/14/2014)
- ACTIVIST ALERT: Gil Penalosa, executive director of 8-80 Cities, will speak at a gathering (Eugene Weekly, 2/13/2014)
- Julie Grossman Selected to Serve on LTD Board (Lane Today, 2/13/2014)
- YMCA executive appointed to LTD Board (Register-Guard, 2/13/2014)
- City, LTD to Study Feasibility of Bike Share Program (Lane Today, 2/10/2014)
- City Club of Eugene: The Role of Transit in Our Community Vision (KLCC, 2/3/2014)
- ED GERDES: LTD needs to base tax hike on facts, not feelings (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 2/2/2014)
January 2014
- Businesses tell LTD to be wary of tax study results (Register-Guard, 1/22/2014)
- Caring for Traffic and Property (West Eugene EmX project blog, 1/11/2014)
- Springfield mayor touts city’s progress—The community is far removed from inaccurate local stereotypes, she says (Register-Guard, 1/10/2014)
- Eugene seeks solutions, mayor says—The city acts to solve problems that the federal government won’t, Kitty Piercy proclaims (Register-Guard, 1/9/2014)
- Lane County chairman recaps 2013’s highs, lows in annual speech—In his “State of the County” address, Commissioner Sid Leiken says a public safety plan will be on the 2014 agenda (Register-Guard, 1/7/2014)
- EmX is up to speed, but are bumps near? Ridership is rising, but a costly expansion is just around the corner (Register-Guard, 1/5/2014)
2013
December 2013
November 2013
- Eugene Seeks Bike Grants (Eugene Weekly, 11/27/2013)
- EDITORIAL: Give payroll tax close look—State gave LTD authority to raise rate (Register-Guard, 11/24/2013)
- LTD takes first step to raise tax—A consultant will seek to determine if the economy has recovered sufficiently to justify the increase (Register-Guard, 11/21/2013)
- BRIEFLY METRO: Program posts miles saved by residents (Register-Guard, 11/19/2013)
- Hundreds from Lane County participated in drive-less challenge (Register-Guard, 11/18/2013)
- KATHERINE LAVINE, JACQUI WILLEY & MARINA HÁJEK: Three-lane design will keep Willamette Street thriving (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 11/17/2013)
- The joys of EmX (Eugene Weekly, 11/4/2013)
- JACK BILLINGS: Three-lane Willamette Street a recipe for congestion, delays (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 11/3/2013)
- Current West 11th EmX Approval (Lindholm Company Blog, 11/1/2013)
October 2013
September 2013
August 2013
July 2013
June 2013
- LTD to Begin Online Pass Sales July 1 (Lane Today, 6/28/2013)
- LTD Responds To Project Appeal (KEZI, 6/20/2013)
- OMOT Sues Feds Over EmX FONSI (Eugene Weekly, 6/20/2013)
- Lundberg, Boyatt to Discuss Main St. Transportation Thursday (Lane Today, 6/17/2013)
- In Person, Door to Door (West Eugene EmX project blog, 6/13/2013)
- Full Text of OMOT Lawsuit (Lane Today, 6/11/2013)
- Watchdog Group to File Suit; Seeks to Slam the Brakes on West Eugene EmX (Lane Today, 6/10/2013)
- DON KAHLE: Bike share program would make sense for LTD (column, Register-Guard, 6/7/2013)
- Student fees rise for bus privilege—The small increase is part of the fees that all students pay along with their tuition (Register-Guard, 6/2/2013)
May 2013
April 2013
March 2013
February 2013
January 2013
2012
December 2012
November 2012
October 2012
September 2012
- EDITORIAL: Can LTD hold a vote? Maybe, but it wouldn’t be easy (Register-Guard, 9/29/2012)
- DON KAHLE: A bus is a bus, until it almost becomes a train (column, Register-Guard, 9/28/2012)
- SLANT: The fate of the West Eugene EmX extension is pending as we go to press this week (Eugene Weekly, 9/27/2012)
- County to study LTD vote—The Eugene City Council approves the west Eugene EmX line, but a commissioner suggests a broader poll (Register-Guard, 9/27/2012)
- EmX expansion approved by City Council (Daily Emerald, 9/26/2012)
- Lane sets largest auction ever—Surplus vehicles and equipment will come from the county, EWEB, EPUD, LTD and the city of Springfield (Register-Guard, 9/26/2012)
- EDITORIAL: Give green light to EmX—Eugene council should support transit project (Register-Guard, 9/26/2012)
- Council weighs future of EmX—A proposal to back the project in west Eugene is scheduled to come to a vote tonight (Register-Guard, 9/26/2012)
- West 11th EmX Polling Trend (Lindholm Company Blog, 9/26/2012)
- Options ahead for old LCC building—Eugene City Council and college officials weigh its future with the opening of a new downtown campus [Later in the evening, supporters and opponents of LTD’s proposed west Eugene bus rapid transit route spoke to the council] (Register-Guard, 9/25/2012)
- DON KAHLE: Councilor offers glimpse of democracy done right (column, Register-Guard, 9/21/2012)
- EmX backers rally—As a decision nears, bus rapid transit fans drum up support (Register-Guard, 9/18/2012)
- West Eugene EmX analysis positive—Social equity, the environment and economics are taken into account for the bus rapid transit corridor (Register-Guard, 9/17/2012)
- MIA NELSON: Councilors must sift through EmX rhetoric (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 9/16/2012)
- LTD Announces Service Increases (Lane Today, 9/16/2012)
- SLANT: We’re pleased to finally see a pro-EmX group coming together in Better Eugene-Springfield Transit (BEST) (Eugene Weekly, 9/13/2012)
- Rabid Transit—The drive toward West 11th EmX heats up (Eugene Weekly, 9/12/2012)
- CHRISTOPHER BRADLEY: French tram can be model for us—Many of the issues with EmX were encountered in Strasbourg, but now its transit system thrives (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 9/9/2012)
- Critics flood LTD with opinions—Most of the negative comments were generated by the anti-EmX group Our Money Our Transit (Register-Guard, 9/5/2012)
August 2012
July 2012
- EmX Line Opponents Hold Protest (KEZI, 7/27/2012)
- SLANT: How will Councilor Betty Taylor vote when the West Eugene EmX Extension comes before the Eugene City Council this fall? (Eugene Weekly, 7/26/2012)
- LTD Awarded Grant to Replace Buses (KEZI, 7/23/2012)
- Feds OK LTD’s EmX environmental assessment (broken link) (KMTR, 7/17/2012)
- West EmX Route Analysis Released (broken link) (KEZI, 7/17/2012)
- Analysis favorable for EmX extension—An environmental study predicts no significant harm to the region (Register-Guard, 7/17/2012)
- Eugene Seeks to Simplify Its Sign Code (KEZI, 7/11/2012)
- Taylor vs. Valle Citywide Name ID (Lindholm Company Blog, 7/11/2012)
- Anti-EmX Bus Ads Expand (KEZI, 7/10/2012)
- Valle Takes Stand in Favor of EmX (Eugene Weekly, 7/3/2012)
- Official and Future Maps: EmX BRT System, Eugene, Oregon (Transit Maps, 7/3/2012)
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
- Backers, foes air positions on EmX—Supporters say the bus service will promote growth; opponents say it’s not needed (Register-Guard, 3/31/2012)
- SLANT: The recent independent survey on West Eugene EmX shows residents are split in their overall opinion of the extension (Eugene Weekly, 3/29/2012)
- EmX at City Club Friday (Eugene Weekly, 3/28/2012)
- EDITORIAL: Not a vote of confidence—LTD poll finds EmX support lukewarm at best (Register-Guard, 3/28/2012)
- EmX Survey: Mind the gaps (Eugene Weekly, 3/28/2012)
- Survey shows city split over EmX bus line—LTD’s general manager says the results won’t change plans to move forward on the west Eugene extension (Register-Guard, 3/23/2012)
- LTD Releases EmX Expansion Survey Results (broken link) (KEZI, 3/23/2012)
- LTD releases West Eugene EmX public opinion survey (broken link) (KMTR, 3/23/2012)
- Survey Finds Even Split in Opinions on West Eugene EmX (broken link) (KLCC, 3/23/2012)
February 2012
January 2012
2011
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
August 2011
- EDITORIAL: Who is mass transit for? LTD’s new chief thinks it’s for everyone (Register-Guard, 8/31/2011)
- Suspect uses EmX as getaway vehicle (broken link) (KVAL, 8/30/2011)
- Eugene to businesses: Take down your anti-EmX signs (KVAL, 8/23/2011)
- MIKE EYSTER: EmX line key in city’s growth—The plan for the west Eugene extension maximizes benefits to businesses, customers and residents (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 8/21/2011)
- Reward for Sign Vandal Raised to $2K (broken link) (KEZI, 8/19/2011)
- LTD Board President Provides EmX Update (Dear LTD, 8/18/2011)
- BRIEFLY METRO: Signs vandalized, anti-EmX group says (Register-Guard, 8/17/2011)
- ‘I’m hoping his mother turns him in’ (KVAL, 8/16/2011)
- Video shows man damaging anti-EmX signs (KVAL, 8/15/2011)
- EDITORIAL: EmX review is welcome—State to weigh impact on Sixth and Seventh avenues (Register-Guard, 8/12/2011)
- Our Money, Our Transit Seeks Vandal (broken link) (KEZI, 8/15/2011)
- State to scrutinize EmX plan—In response to opponents’ claims, ODOT will analyze the traffic effects of buses on Sixth and Seventh avenues (Register-Guard, 8/11/2011)
- EmX Opponent Uses 27-Year-Old Report to… (broken link) (KEZI, 8/11/2011)
- Watchdog Group Auto-Tunes EmX Criticism (broken link) (KEZI, 8/8/2011)
July 2011
- Group Claims LTD Ridership Numbers are Misleading (KEZI, 7/29/2011)
- BRIAN WEAVER: EmX route would squeeze traffic on Sixth and Seventh (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 7/28/2011)
- LTD may revamp retirement plan—Though officials say there is time to make up the gap, current pension funding levels are less than adequate (Register-Guard, 7/20/2011)
- Groups Dispute Over “Dear LTD” Facebook Page (broken link) (KEZI, 7/19/2011)
- LTD is in the news for more than EmX…… (broken link) (MyEugene.org, 7/18/2011)
- Bus misses fire hydrant (broken link) (KEZI, 7/16/2011)
- Judge throws out EmX lawsuit—The project’s planning process hasn’t been finalized and thus can’t be argued in court, the judge rules (Register-Guard, 7/15/2011)
- AUDIO: Interview with Mayor Kitty Piercy (KPNW, ???)
- Judge Delays EmX Ruling (KEZI, 7/11/2011)
June 2011
May 2011
April 2011
- EmX Complainer a Mystery (broken link) (KEZI, 4/28/2011)
- Opinions divided over LTD’s outlook (Register-Guard, 4/23/2011)
- City Says Sign Policies Are Complaint Driven (broken link) (KEZI, 4/22/2011)
- Forum to feature LTD finalists—Three candidates for the general manager position will answer questions from the public (Register-Guard, 4/22/2011)
- Dispute rises over EmX signs—Some business owners who oppose the proposal say they’ve been unfairly targeted under threat of city fines (Register-Guard, 4/21/2011)
- EmX Sign Controversy Continues (broken link) (KEZI, 4/21/2011)
- Sign Code Stirs EmX Controversy (broken link) (KEZI, 4/20/2011)
- Eugene Orders Removal of “No EmX” Signs (broken link) (KEZI, 4/19/2011)
- City to EmX critic: Take down your sign (KVAL, 4/19/2011)
- EDITORIAL: EmX on a slow roll—Now, LTD must finish the study and defuse opposition (Register-Guard, 4/18/2011)
- Metro backs EmX—The policy committee wants another look after an impact review (Register-Guard, 4/15/2011)
- W. Eugene EmX: Route picked, but not whether to build (KVAL, 4/14/2011)
- Opponents of EmX expansion file lawsuit against City of Eugene (Daily Emerald, 4/10/2011)
- Residents Weigh in on EmX (KEZI, 4/8/2011)
- Opponents file lawsuit over EmX expansion (Register-Guard, 4/8/2011)
- EmX Opponents File Lawsuit Against City of Eugene (KEZI, 4/7/2011)
- Business owners sue city over W. Eugene EmX (broken link) (KVAL, 4/7/2011)
- EmX views a mixed bag—The Metropolitan Policy Committee hears hours of testimony with a vote due next week (Register-Guard, 4/6/2011)
- KITTY PIERCY: LTD’s rapid transit system key to local economy, livability (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 4/5/2011)
- DON KAHLE: And the best part is that the popcorn and candy are free! (column, Register-Guard, 4/1/2011)
March 2011
- LTD sides with city on EmX—The board votes 6-1 to go forward with a Sixth-Seventh Avenue route to West 11th (Register-Guard, 3/17/2011)
- Does EmX need Legos? (Eugene Weekly, 3/14/2011)
- EDITORIAL: EmX delay may be useful—The panel’s move allows time for study and reflection (Register-Guard, 3/13/2011)
- Metro Policy Committee delays west … (broken link) (KMTR, 3/12/2011)
- Brakes being applied to EmX—The Metropolitan Policy Committee decides to delay making a decision on the project until mid-April (Register-Guard, 3/11/2011)
- EDITORIAL: A victory for transit—Eugene City Council approves EmX extension (Register-Guard, 3/10/2011)
- Council backs EmX extension—The mayor casts the tie-breaking vote for the project (Register-Guard, 3/10/2011)
- County Metro Group Delays EmX Decision (KEZI, 3/10/2011)
- DAVID MANDELBLATT: End the gridlock and get the project moving ahead (guest viewpoints: Debating EmX, , Register-Guard, 3/8/2011)
- MICHAEL OWEN WEBER: New line a $100 million-plus exercise in futility (guest viewpoints: Debating EmX, Register-Guard, 3/8/2011)
- PAUL CONTE: If EmX is to be extended, route it along Sixth and Seventh (guest viewpoints: Debating EmX, , Register-Guard, 3/8/2011)
- EDITORIAL: Approve EmX extension—A modern city will need modern transit (Register-Guard, 3/6/2011)
- EmX will make walking safer (Eugene Weekly, 3/3/2011)
February 2011
- EDITORIAL: Don’t let EmX slip away—A delay should improve the project, not kill it (Register-Guard, 2/18/2011)
- Bike panel backs EmX (Eugene Weekly, 2/17/2011)
- LTD to delay EmX vote—Facing opposition from West 11th business owners, the agency will expand a committee and hold more hearings (Register-Guard, 2/17/2011)
- BRIAN WEAVER: LTD has lost credibility on EmX plan (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 2/16/2011)
- EmX on the hot seat—A public debate on the proposed West 11th Avenue rapid-bus route draws both critics and supporters (Register-Guard, 2/9/2011)
- Eugene/Springfield’s Principal Transit Segment (Mark Frohnmayer: The Big Adventure, 2/9/2011)
- Eugene EmX Down West 11th (Lindholm Company Blog, 2/8/2011)
- EmX opinions invited at hearing—The public will get a chance to comment in a joint session Tuesday at the Hilton Eugene (Register-Guard, 2/7/2011)
- Panel favors 13th Avenue for routing the new EmX—The alternative had the buses using Seventh and Sixth west of downtown (Register-Guard, 2/1/2011)
January 2011
2010
November 2010
- Green Dragon Bus—Is EmX a foe or friend? (Eugene Weekly, 11/24/2010)
- PAUL NICHOLSON: Out of Control—Big questions remain for LTD’s West Eugene EmX (guest viewpoint, Eugene Weekly, 11/24/2010)
- LTD student bus service funding in question (Daily Emerald, 11/23/2010)
- ROBERT BOLMAN: EmX planning lays down the road to unsustainability (guest viewpoint, Register-Guard, 11/20/2010)
- Despite protests LTD presses EmX Plans for West Eugene (broken link) (KMTR, ???)
- Protest planned outside Eugene transit meeting.. (broken link) (KMTR, 11/9/2010)
- Protest outside LTD public hearing (broken link) (KVAL, 11/9/2010)
- Protesters Rally Against EmX West Expansion (KEZI, 11/9/2010)
October 2010
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July 2010
June 2010
- EmX Talks On The Way (KEZI, 6/23/2010)
- City Council Looks at EmX Options (KEZI, 6/23/2010)
- West Eugene Residents, Workers Speak Out about Em-X Plans (KEZI, 6/3/2010)
May 2010
- Eugene Business Owners Worried About EmX Expansion (KEZI, 5/28/2010)
- Businesses Shoot Down EmX Route Expansion (KEZI, 5/27/2010)
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