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/i 1 /l~~.1• ~/i 1 Ii 1/i T~1.r <br /> /tom / L~'.5~~'/~~I ~/L'~J~ <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> MARCH 18, 1996 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTACT: Joe Hessler, Traffic Engineering Technician, 687-5285 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> CITY TO CONVERT ONE BLOCK OF CHARNELTON TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC <br /> A block of Charnelton Street in the downtown area that currently is a one-way street will <br /> be converted to allow two-way traffic this week. <br /> Charnelton between Fifth and Sixth avenues is scheduled to be converted to a two-way <br /> street on Wednesday, March 20, according to the City of Eugene Public Works Department. The <br /> change is consistent with the Central Area Transportation Study, adopted in 1993 as the <br /> transportation planning guideline for the downtown area. <br /> Allowing two-way traffic will improve access to businesses on Charnelton and increase <br /> transit routing options. The southbound bike lane installed on that section of street in 1994 will <br /> be retained, as will existing onstreet parking. A stop sign will be installed for northbound traffic <br /> on Charnelton Street at Fifth Avenue. <br /> Local residents have been notified by the City, and signs will be posted to inform <br /> motorists of all traffic control changes. Later this spring, the City plans to make similar <br /> conversions to Jefferson Street between First and Sixth avenues and to Washington Street <br /> <br /> between Clark Street and Fifth Avenue. <br /> <br />