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Public Works <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> NEWS RELEASE (503) 687-5262 <br /> <br /> August 12, 1993 <br /> CONTACT:. Bob Noble, Transportation Operations Manager, 687-5218 <br /> From Sandra Gleason, Public Information, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> CITY INSTALLS BIKE LANES ON DESIGNATED CITY STREETS <br /> The city of Eugene will install bike lanes along six streets in the downtown area <br /> beginning Slunday, August 22. The work will continue through August 31. Some on-street <br /> parking will be removed to accommodate the new bike lanes. In some cases, city crews will <br /> install additional parking by removing an existing travel lane. Crews will be working on 8th <br /> Avenue between High and Lincoln streets, on 11th Avenue between Oak and Lincoln streets, <br /> on 13th Avenue between Lincoln and Patterson streets, on 18th Avenue between Pearl and <br /> Alder streets, on Lincoln Street between 5th and 13th avenues, and on Charnelton Street <br /> between 5th and 13th avenues. Crews will paint new bike lane markings, install parking <br /> meters, change traffic signs, and install signal heads. <br /> The work is part of the recently adopted Central Area Transportation Study (CATS), <br /> which defines the policies, strategies, and projects needed to maintain or improve the <br /> operation o~f Eugene's transportation system. The work will meet one of the strategies <br /> outlined in (CATS that encourages the use of alternative modes of travel, specifically bicycle <br /> transportation. The city's past practice has been to primarily accommodate automobiles. The <br /> direction otutlined in CATS creates a transportation system that equally serves the needs of <br /> pedestrians transit users, and drivers. <br /> For~mdre information, call 687-5218. <br /> <br />