SEN Transportation Committee Report
October 2023
Submitted by Lucy Bambrey
The following is a summary of activities of the Transportation Committee for the month of October 2023:
- Member Linda Duggan attended one meeting of the LTD Community Steering Council (CSC) in October. Topics of discussion have included: items the CSC members would like to see changes by LTD; free buses; route changes or eliminations, etc. The current focus of the CSC is identifying LTD stakeholders such as individuals, groups, organizations, and partners with a vested interest in LTD. LTD will then use the information to foster community involvement. Linda reminded the meeting organizers that neighborhood organizations should be included as stakeholders.
- Member John Q Murray attended the monthly NLC meeting. Jameson Auten, LTD General Manager, spoke at the meeting. LTD is considering adding another EmX bus lane on Franklin Blvd so that the east-west and west-east buses do not have to alternatively share the same lane. John also reported that LTD has rerouted the #24 bus from Oak St to Willamette St near 18th This presents accessibility challenges for persons with disabilities and the elderly.
- Lucy Bambrey spoke at the annual Eugene Neighbors, Inc. (ENI) meeting on Oct 19. The topic of the ENI meeting was Sidewalks. Lucy summarized the work that the Transportation Committee did in September to bring together various neighborhoods to discuss the issues with sidewalks across the city. Other speakers were Carlos Barrera of Friendly neighborhood and Joan Medina of Make Way Day. Lucy agreed to serve on the ENI board of directors until 2025. ENI supports neighborhood organizations with financial, organizational, and educational services. (Dennis Hebert is our SEN representative.)
- The committee is actively seeking new volunteers. Four persons signed up as interested at the picnic in Sept. Lucy has contacted three of them; meeting times may be challenging. As of now, the committee is meeting during the day via Zoom on the first Weds of the month.
- Committee members have been informally invited and encouraged to attend the December 5 board planning session.
Just a note: Chairperson Jess Tuerk has stepped back from the day-to-day chairperson duties. Member Lucy Bambrey has volunteered to be chairperson for the next few months. Cheers!