The City of Eugene and the Eugene advocacy and recreational cycling group GEARS are major partners in the upcoming Eye to Eye safety campaign. Read this article in yesterday’s Eugene Register Gaurd for more discussion about working for safe streets for all road users.
“For more than 30 years, Eugene — with its 30 miles of off-street paths, 89 miles of on-street bicycle lanes and five bicycle/pedestrian bridges spanning the Willamette River — has been recognized nationally as a bike-friendly town. But despite the fact that cyclists are an accepted part of the local landscape, . . .city officials felt a need to expand their effort to inform people about the rules of the road. “You can go stand at any intersection in the city and see bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists taking chances. . .We want everyone to obey the law, use courtesy and look out for others.””
