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i ~ ~ ~ <br /> ~ ~ <br /> 'December 16, 1999 <br /> CONTACT: athan Duke, Transportation Planner, 682-5218 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> T FFIC CHANGES TAKE EFFECT ON EAST THIRD AVENUE <br /> Traffic changes now in effect on East Third Avenue will make the street friendlier for <br /> cyclists and pe estrians and more compatible with the East Skinner Butte Historic District. <br /> <br /> ~rir Travel rs in the area just to the east of Skinner Butte will notice three changes: <br /> • A ne brick-paved crosswalk has been constructed across the Third Avenue exit at the <br /> south end oft Ferry Street Bridge. The crosswalk and accompanying concrete islands and <br /> pavement mar ers are intended to slow traffic and provide greater visibility for cyclists and <br /> pedestrians usi g the new sidewalk system on the west side of the bridge and viaduct. <br /> • New top signs and a new left turn lane at Third Avenue and Mill Street are designed to <br /> encourage wes bound drivers to take Mill Street to Fourth Avenue to reach the Fifth Street <br /> Market Distric ,Skinner Butte Park or downtown destinations. On-street parking changes and a <br /> raised pedestri crosswalk also help encourage through traffic to use the designated collector <br /> route rather th n the residential street while continuing to provide access to local businesses on <br /> Third Avenue est of Mill Street. <br /> (more) <br /> ublic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • vwvw.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />