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| # of bike lane miles | 89 |
| # of off road trail miles | 30 |
| # Bike Racks | We don't have an accurate account but short-term and long-term bike parking is required in our land use code. |
| Bike Coordinator? | Yes (myself). We also have a 1/2 fte (Cindy Clarke) who promotes transportation options other than driving alone. |
| Bike Maps? | We provide free bike maps to the public for the Eugene-Springfield area. They are available at City offices, bike shops, recreation centers, visitors bureau, and welcome wagon agencies for new residents. Also available on-line. The map is reproduced as needed and reprinted early 2005. |
| Hazard Report Form? | On-line or by calling maintenance division. Many contact me and I relay this information to our maintenance division. |
| # of bike rack equipped buses | 100% |
| Bikes on Trains? | Amtrak has bike car. When our Bus Rapid Transit system starts, bikes will be allowed inside. |
| # Bike shops | Bike sellers 20 (plus other retail stores); bike rental 4; bike repair 11; manufacturers 4. |
| % of trips by bike? | 5.5% work trips |
| Bike to Work Day? | We have a summer long program called People Powered Fridays where we encourage non-motorized transportation. In the fall we have the Business Bicycle Challenge where we encourage employers to participate in a week long competition for employees to walk, bike, skate, or ride the bus. |
| # Colleges | University of Oregon; Northwest Christian College; Oacific University; Lane Community College |
| # of Rain/snow days | Average annual rainfall is about 46 inches. Average monthly precipitation varies from about 7-8 inches in November through January to about .04 inches in July. Eugene rarely gets snow and when there is a snow event, it is typically 1-2 inches. City has a good program of snow removal on streets with bike lanes. |
| # of days below 45 degrees | no response but Average annual temperature is 53.7 degrees |
| Recycled Bike Program? | Center for Appropriate Transport (CAT) |
| Bike bridges? | Owosso Bike Bridge Greenway Bike Bridge Peter DeFazio Bike Bridge Autzen Bike Bridge Knickerbocker Bike Bridge |
| Bike undercrossings? | Our Amazon Channel has several under crossings at collector/arterial streets. The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail system has several. |
| Bike Boulevards? | We are working on implementing a bike boulevard from the Willamette River to 29th Street. |
| Ctty Bike Repair? | Center for Appropriate Transport (CAT) |
| Population | Approximately 145,000 |
| Planned | Replace asphalt paths with concrete paths. Extend riverbank trail system. Install more on-street lanes and bike lanes on new streets. |
| Local Bike Activist Organizations? | Eugene Bicycle Coalition - (member of Bicycle Transportation Alliance) GEARS Cycling Club - mainly recreational riders who invite community |
| Pike Police? | Yes |
| Your Name and Title or Organization? | Lee Shoemaker Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator City of Eugene |
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