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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />November 23, 2010 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Kurt Yeiter, Transportation System Manager, 541-682-8379 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />Comments Sought on Eugene’s Future Transportation System <br />The future of Eugene’s transportation system is open for comment. And if past <br />transportation planning efforts are a good indicator, there will be lots of comments leading up to <br />far-reaching decisions. <br /> Eugene is developing a comprehensive strategy to address the community’s <br />transportation needs over the next 20 years. The area’s current transportation plan, called <br />TransPlan, was adopted in 2001. That plan foresaw increased emphasis on bike and pedestrian <br />networks, transit connections to mixed use centers, and bus rapid transit – visions that have <br />become reality over the past decade. <br />The Eugene Transportation System Plan will look at all transportation modes, including <br />freight, pedestrians and bicyclists, transit, rail networks, airport and personal vehicles, to see <br />what changes could be made to better meet the long-term needs of Eugene’s residents, <br />businesses, and visitors. Public involvement is crucial to the success of this project, to <br />understand the goals of the community for the development of Eugene over the next 20 years. <br />A survey has been developed to gather public input about the future of local <br />transportation. The survey, called Central Lane Transportation System Plans, is intended to <br />gather information to be used by a number of local agencies, including the cities of Eugene, <br />Springfield and Coburg, Lane Transit District, and the Lane Council of Governments. Soon an <br />interactive map will be provided in which comments can be “pinned” directly to a regional <br />transportation map. <br />A link to the survey can be found on the Eugene Transportation System Plan web site at <br />www.EugeneTSP.org. The web site also provides background information, links to various <br />transportation planning documents, and places to sign up for e-mail alerts and submit online <br />comments. <br />For more information about Eugene’s Transportation System, contact Kurt Yeiter at <br />kurt.m.yeiter@ci.eugene.or.us or go to www.EugeneTSP.org. <br /># # # <br /> <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />