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The Business Commute Challenge has been primarily a Eugene event for the last 10 years, but through a <br />partnership with Commuter Solutions at Lane Transit District, this year the Challenge has been expanded to the <br />entire region. More than 70 businesses have signed up so far this year. Businesses can continue to register <br />through Friday, May 8. The competition begins on May 11 and ends May 15. <br /> <br />Joining the challenge helps support a reduction in carbon emissions, reduced congestion and increased personal <br />and community health. Everyone who participates is registered to win prizes, including Amtrak tickets to Seattle or <br />Portland, Hult Center show tickets, a Wheelworks bike tune-up, certificates for pizza from Papa John’s, a tune-up <br />and a helmet and lock from Hutch's Bike Shop, Eugene city pool passes, movie tickets at Cinemedia or gift <br />certificates from REI, the Shedd Institute, Full <br />City Coffee, Arriving by Bike and more. A lucky <br />business will win a business breakfast, <br />sponsored by Peace Health. Awards will also <br />be given to businesses reporting the greatest <br />reduction in auto trips during the challenge <br />week. <br /> <br />Following the week-long challenge, an awards luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. <br />at which winners and runners-up will be recognized. To sign up, go to www.commutechallenge.org. For more <br />information, contact Business Commute Challenge Coordinator Paul Adkins at paul@commutechallenge.org or <br />682-5285. <br /> <br />Alder Street Bicycle Boulevard and Safe Routes to School Topics of Meeting <br />City of Eugene transportation planning staff is inviting the public to a forum to discuss tools for making streets in <br />the area east of Amazon Park more comfortable for bicyclists, pedestrians and neighbors. They will also discuss <br />the Eugene Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program and potential bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements to <br />Alder Street, and streets near Roosevelt Middle School and Harris/Eastside Elementary Schools. <br /> <br />At the meetings, City staff will present several options to enhance the safety and comfort of non-motorized traffic. <br />The public will have the opportunity to comment on the options and provide ideas of their own. Some of these <br />proposals may affect the vehicle traffic in the surrounding area. Time and locations for the meetings are: <br /> <br />Neighborhood Meeting Project Walkabout <br />Wednesday, May 13 Wednesday, May 20 <br />6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. <br />Hilyard Community Center Meet in front of Amazon Community Center <br />2580 Hilyard Street 2700 Hilyard Street <br /> <br />For more information, contact Lee Shoemaker at 682-5471 or lee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Eugene Police Department Recognizes Fallen Officers <br />May 7, 2009, Oregon State Police will hold a Police Memorial Ceremony in Salem to honor fallen officers who died <br />in the line of duty. The Eugene Police Department is honoring its fallen officers, Oscar Duley (1930) and Jesse <br />Jennings Jackson (1934), who gave their lives in service of their community. For their stories, go to The Latest! <br />on the Eugene Police website www.eugene-or.gov/police. For more information, contact Melinda Kletzok at <br />682.5124 or Melinda.A.Kletzok@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />May 7, 2009 <br />