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January 2 , 2006 <br /> CONTAC Tom Larsen, Eugene Traffic Engineer, 541-682-4959 <br /> Sue Viggiano, Lane Transit District, EmX Project, 541-682-6144 <br /> From Pubic Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> E gene's 226th Traffic Signal to Be Activated Jan. 25 at 11th and Mill <br /> Eu ene's newest traffic signal will be activated Wednesday, January 25, at the <br /> intersectio of Mill Street and East 11th Avenue. <br /> Th new signal is needed to operate Lane Transit District's EmX service between <br /> downtown Eugene and downtown Springfield. LTD and the City of Eugene have been <br /> working c operatively since last summer to ready streets and intersections for EmX <br /> <br /> ri service, s heduled to begin in late 2006. LTD paid the full cost of installing the signal, <br /> which incl des functions for pedestrian crossings and vehicle-activated signal timing. <br /> Th signal at 11th Avenue and Mill Street is Eugene's 226th traffic signal. In late <br /> Novembe 2005, a new signal was activated at 10th Avenue and High Street to allow the <br /> conversio of 10th Avenue to two-way traffic and also to accommodate future EmX <br /> service. <br /> Wo is currently under way on a private contract to install the city's 227th signal <br /> on Cobur Road midway between Oakway Road and Oakmont Way. That signal is <br /> scheduled to be activated later this spring. <br /> Publi Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541)682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />