Eugene Transportation Safety Community Forum
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roosevelt Middle School, 500 East 24th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, 97405, United States
BEST, GEARs, LTD, Shift Community Cycles, ASUO, GTFF, LiveMove, and UO Transportation Services invite you to an evening of connection, reflection, and discussion, looking to transform recent tragedies into collective work for a better future.

Thursday, February 12, 20266:00–8:00 pm

Roosevelt Middle SchoolCafeteria500 East 24th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405

In the last six months, people driving and dangerous streets killed three people bicycling (Elizabeth Cardenas Figueroa, Merle Dean Sheffield, and Erick Munene Njue). Despite Vision Zero efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries no matter how people choose to travel, Eugene is seeing the number of deaths increase, mirroring experiences across the country. Now community members and local organizations are coming together to envision and push for a safer and better transportation system for everyone. The community forum on February 12 is one of the first steps in this journey.

Voice concerns and hopes around how we travel around.
Preview a range of possible solutions with UO Professor of City & Regional Planning Marc Schlossberg.
Hear responses from Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, County Commissioner Laurie Trieger, and other officials.
Learn about next steps and opportunities for getting involved in lasting change.

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Eugene City Council Ward 6 Candidate Transportation Forum on Highway 99, etc.
2026-04-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Lane 25, 1166 State Hwy 99 N, Eugene, 97402, United States
Hear from Eugene City Council Ward 6 candidates about Highway 99 and other transportation issues.

This informal transportation forum is intended to educate members of the public and candidates about key transportation issues affecting our community. Attendees will have a chance to hear from and ask questions of each participating candidate. Everyone and all points of view are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to share their concerns and also to listen and be respectful of others.

BEST does not support or oppose any candidate for elected office. BEST is an independently-funded 501(3)(c) tax-exempt organization. Its mission is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. Learn more at best-oregon.org.

In advance of the May primary election, BEST is hosting five candidate transportation forums:

• Tuesday 4/14: Coburg Road with Eugene City Council Wards 4 & 5 candidates
• Thursday 4/23: Highway 99 with Eugene City Council Ward 6 candidates
• Tuesday 4/28: Franklin Boulevard with Eugene City Council Ward 3 candidates
• Wednesday 4/29: River Road with Lane County Commissioner District 1 candidates
• Thursday 4/30: Springfield with Lane County Commissioner District 2 candidates

Learn more at www.best-oregon.org/2026/03/candidate-forums-2026/

Eugene City Council Ward 3 Candidate Transportation Forum on Franklin Boulevard, etc.
2026-04-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Edison Elementary School, 1328 E 22nd Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
Hear from Eugene City Council Ward 3 candidates about Franklin Boulevard and other transportation issues.

This informal transportation forum is intended to educate members of the public and candidates about key transportation issues affecting our community. Attendees will have a chance to hear from and ask questions of each participating candidate. Everyone and all points of view are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to share their concerns and also to listen and be respectful of others.

BEST does not support or oppose any candidate for elected office. BEST is an independently-funded 501(3)(c) tax-exempt organization. Its mission is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. Learn more at best-oregon.org.

In advance of the May primary election, BEST is hosting five candidate transportation forums:

• Tuesday 4/14: Coburg Road with Eugene City Council Wards 4 & 5 candidates
• Thursday 4/23: Highway 99 with Eugene City Council Ward 6 candidates
• Tuesday 4/28: Franklin Boulevard with Eugene City Council Ward 3 candidates
• Wednesday 4/29: River Road with Lane County Commissioner District 1 candidates
• Thursday 4/30: Springfield with Lane County Commissioner District 2 candidates

Learn more at www.best-oregon.org/2026/03/candidate-forums-2026/

Lane County Commissioner District 1 Candidate Transportation Forum on River Road, etc.
2026-04-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Abby’s Legendary Pizza, 1970 River Rd, Eugene, 97404, United States
Hear from Lane County Commissioner District 1 candidates about River Road and other transportation issues.

This informal transportation forum is intended to educate members of the public and candidates about key transportation issues affecting our community. Attendees will have a chance to hear from and ask questions of each participating candidate. Everyone and all points of view are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to share their concerns and also to listen and be respectful of others.

BEST does not support or oppose any candidate for elected office. BEST is an independently-funded 501(3)(c) tax-exempt organization. Its mission is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. Learn more at best-oregon.org.

In advance of the May primary election, BEST is hosting five candidate transportation forums:

• Tuesday 4/14: Coburg Road with Eugene City Council Wards 4 & 5 candidates
• Thursday 4/23: Highway 99 with Eugene City Council Ward 6 candidates
• Tuesday 4/28: Franklin Boulevard with Eugene City Council Ward 3 candidates
• Wednesday 4/29: River Road with Lane County Commissioner District 1 candidates
• Thursday 4/30: Springfield with Lane County Commissioner District 2 candidates

Learn more at www.best-oregon.org/2026/03/candidate-forums-2026/

Lane County Commissioner District 2 Candidate Transportation Forum on Springfield, etc.
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W C St, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Hear from Lane County Commissioner District 2 candidates about Springfield and other transportation issues.

This informal transportation forum is intended to educate members of the public and candidates about key transportation issues affecting our community. Attendees will have a chance to hear from and ask questions of each participating candidate. Everyone and all points of view are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to share their concerns and also to listen and be respectful of others.

BEST does not support or oppose any candidate for elected office. BEST is an independently-funded 501(3)(c) tax-exempt organization. Its mission is to build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. Learn more at best-oregon.org.

In advance of the May primary election, BEST is hosting five candidate transportation forums:

• Tuesday 4/14: Coburg Road with Eugene City Council Wards 4 & 5 candidates
• Thursday 4/23: Highway 99 with Eugene City Council Ward 6 candidates
• Tuesday 4/28: Franklin Boulevard with Eugene City Council Ward 3 candidates
• Wednesday 4/29: River Road with Lane County Commissioner District 1 candidates
• Thursday 4/30: Springfield with Lane County Commissioner District 2 candidates

Learn more at www.best-oregon.org/2026/03/candidate-forums-2026/

Safe Transportation for All: News Conference and Rally
2026-05-20 09:00 - 09:30 | Rosetta Place Park, Rosetta Avenue & Evergreen Drive, Eugene, OR, 97404, United States
Stand in solidarity with BEST, Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, and other community groups and leaders for safe and welcoming streets for people from all walks of life.
We all want our friends and neighbors to get where they are going safely; this is an opportunity to show up in numbers to illustrate your support for better streets for everyone who travels in our community and remember those whose lives were cut short by traffic violence.
To learn more or RSVP, visit https://www.best-oregon.org/safety-events
