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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />April 8, 2010 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br /> <br />EUGENE EARNS TOP FIVE RANKING IN LIST OF MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES IN AMERICA <br />EUGENE AIRPORT TO GAIN NONSTOP SERVICE TO LAX <br />BESTSELLING SCIENCE AUTHOR REBECCA SKLOOT AT DOWNTOWN LIBRARY ON APRIL 18 <br />NOTICES BEING MAILED TO OWNERS OF PROPERTIES IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA <br />STAFF PARTICIPATES IN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING FAIR <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Eugene Earns Top Five Ranking in List of Most Bike-Friendly Cities in America <br />Ample bike parking, lit bike paths, and the Smart Ways to School program are just three of the reasons Eugene has been <br />named the fifth most bike-friendly city in America by Bicycling magazine. The world’s largest bicycling magazine this <br />week announced its ranking of the 50 most bike-friendly cities in the U.S. The top five, in order, are Minneapolis, <br />Minnesota; Portland, Oregon; Boulder, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; and Eugene. <br /> <br />According to the magazine, the rankings pay homage to cities that <br />have shown real innovation, as well as local government support <br />and a vibrant bike culture. “This year’s list is evidence that a much- <br />needed, far-reaching, pro-bike movement is in full swing, all across <br />the country,” said Editor-in-Chief of Bicycling Loren Mooney. <br /> <br />To compile the list, Bicycling editors considered cities with <br />populations of 100,000 or more. They used factors such as cycling- <br />friendly statistics (numbers of bike lanes and routes, bike racks, city <br />projects completed and planned), changes in these statistics and a <br />city’s future plans since the last survey. They also took into account <br />the bike culture (number of bike commuters, cycling clubs, cycling <br />events, renowned bike shops). Editors also referenced the Bicycling <br />and Walking in the United States 2010 Benchmarking Report <br />prepared by the Alliance for Biking and Walking, the League of <br />American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America project, and <br />interviews with national and local advocates, bike shops, and other experts. <br /> <br />Eugene has 153 miles of paths, bike lanes and bike routes and a well-developed City bicycle education program, <br />including the Eye-to-Eye traffic safety campaign and a well-organized Safe Routes to Schools program. In 2009, those <br />factors helped Eugene earn a gold-level bike designation by the League of American Bicyclists. For the complete top 50 <br />list or for more on Bicycling’s Best Bike Cities, visit www.bicycling.com or contact Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator Lee <br />Shoemaker at 541-682-5471. <br /> <br />Eugene Airport to Gain Nonstop Service to LAX <br />Allegiant Air has announced new, nonstop jet service between Eugene and Los Angeles. Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, <br />MD-80 series aircraft on the route. The service will begin June 3, 2010. The new flights will operate twice a week <br />between Eugene and Los Angeles with service Thursday and Sunday. Flights will depart Eugene at 6:30 p.m., arriving in <br />Los Angeles at 8:40 p.m. Flights leaving Los Angeles will depart at 3:40 p.m., arriving in Eugene at 5:50 p.m. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />April 8, 2010 <br />