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Mapleton, OR · Traffic & Transit
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Woodburn Rail Terminal Plan Targets Oregon Farm Export Bottleneck
A private investor group is moving ahead with plans to build a large rail-to-truck transfer facility near Woodburn, Oregon, aiming to give Willamette Valley farm exporters a way to load containers onto trains instead of hauling them by truck all the way to Seattle and Tacoma. Willamette Intermodal Group is developing plans for the project, according to seed reporting.
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International Port of Coos Bay declares emergency for railroad repairs
The International Port of Coos Bay declared an emergency last month after rotted wooden supports failed on a railroad bridge near Florence, cutting off the southern portion of the line from its Union Pacific connection in Eugene for nearly a week. A train crew noticed something wrong with the track...
philomathnews.com
District’s new bus company brings newer fleet, safety tech to Philomath routes
More than two months after First Student Inc. took over student transportation for the Philomath School District, the company’s buses are running, its new operations base on South Ninth Street has its signage up and district officials say the transition has gone about as smoothly as they could have hoped.
mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com
ODOT to Repave Mid-River Portions of Highway 126
Travelers along Highway 126 between Springfield and Vida should expect lane closures and delays in the coming weeks as the Oregon Department of Transportation begins a $1.43 million paving project and continues work on drainage problems that have plagued portions of the highway since the Holiday Farm Fire. The paving...
kezi.com
Avoid UO move-in chaos with a cheap LTD day pass
EUGENE, Ore. - Lane Transit District is preparing for thousands of University of Oregon and Lane Community College students arriving for the start of the academic year. About 5,000 students are expected to arrive Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25 for this year's Unpack the Quack. Hundreds of UO volunteers help incoming students move into residence halls during the annual event.
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Possible parking fee increases throughout Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — In an administrative order, the City of Eugene is proposing a majority $5 increase for parking garages and lots. Parking meter rates are proposed to go up by 15 cents and meters around the University of Oregon campus could go up 50 cents. It's a proposal...
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A New Era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts Sept. 30
Pacific Northwest customers will be the first in the nation to experience Amtrak’s newest trains. PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Beginning Sept. 30, customers can experience the new Airo trainsets on the Amtrak Cascades as Amtrak introduces its newest fleet into passenger service. Two trainsets, operating four daily trips, will begin carrying customers on launch day, marking the first phase of Airo’s introduction between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland and Eugene, Oregon. As the rollout continues, additional trainsets will enter service through early 2027 bringing more seats, modern amenities, enhanced accessibility, panoramic windows and a refreshed onboard experience to even more Amtrak Cascades customers.
hh-today.com
Likely costs doom Albany-Corvallis path
The idea of a bike path connecting Albany and Corvallis has been around since the late Linda Modrell, then a Benton County commissioner, proposed it a generation ago. Now it looks like the potential costs will put an end to this idea, especially since two alternatives exist that cost much less.
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Steady progress on new Cox Creek bridge
There’s nothing much to see on the Cox Creek bridge replacement project on Waverly Drive, just the signs of slow and steady progress as work continues into the fall. As I occasionally do, I went by there on Monday and snapped a couple of photos. You see them here.
kezi.com
Patterson Street gets safety overhaul to curb speeding
EUGENE, Ore. - The City of Eugene is making major changes to a busy and deadly stretch of Patterson Street aimed at reducing speeding and fatal crashes. The changes follow the tragic death of Erick Njue, a 30-year-old University of Oregon graduate student, who was struck and killed on Jan. 25 while trying to cross the street on a bicycle.
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Work starts on Patterson Street safety pilot, removing a lane to add bike and bus space
EUGENE, Ore. — Phase one of construction on the Patterson Street Safety Pilot Project is under way as of Monday, City of Eugene officials said. The pilot will test a new lane configuration on Patterson between 18th Avenue and 24th Avenue using pavement striping and flexible bollards. The west...
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Eugene looks to increase parking fees for on-street spots, garages and lots
The city of Eugene is proposing increased parking rates citywide. Under the proposed administrative order, signed Aug. 31, the monthly cost of a parking permit for nearly all downtown parking garages and surface lots will increase by $5, and the price of most downtown residential street parking permits will go up by about $10.
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Oregon panel to weigh speed changes near Salem, Roseburg
SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet Thursday to discuss speed limit changes on roads in Salem and Douglas County. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the panel will consider two speed zone changes. In Salem, the city is requesting a reduction from 45 mph to 35 mph on Liberty Road S from Holder Lane SE to 450 feet south of Radiance Ave SE. In Douglas County, officials want to establish a 45 mph speed zone on Del Rio Road from 450 feet west of Brozio Road to 150 feet west of Bourbon Street.
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Springfield residents push for speed limit review after string of vehicle crashes
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — After multiple recent vehicle crashes in Springfield, some residents are raising concerns over speed limits. We spoke with the City of Springfield about how speed limits are determined and what the process is to change them. A deadly motorcycle accident on Main Street and 37th in...
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I-5 Paving and Ramp Closures, Delays Begin September 13 near Coburg
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that travelers should expect nighttime lane closures and delays on I-5 near the Coburg interchange, Exit 199, while crews pave the highway. Work is scheduled Sunday through Thursday nights, September 13 through 22, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The following I-5 ramp...
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Traffic Alert: Springfield street closures Saturday for Block Party 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Several downtown Springfield streets will close Saturday, Sept. 12, for The Block Party 2026 and Herencia Hispana. Closures will begin as early as 9:30 a.m., with the Main Street detour starting around 10:30 a.m. Streets affected include portions of Main Street, A Street, B Street and streets between Pioneer Parkway East and Eighth Street.
nbc16.com
Eugene gas prices jump 24 cents in a week to $4.96 a gallon
EUGENE, Ore. — Drivers in Eugene are paying sharply more at the pump this week, with average gas prices nearing $5 a gallon, according to new data from GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices in Eugene have risen 24.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.96 a gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 78 stations in Eugene. Prices in Eugene are 42.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02 a gallon higher than a year ago.
hh-today.com
The paving issue: Touring South Albany streets
On the Saturday before Labor Day, the bike took me on a little tour of South Albany streets, where I found some of the pavement is in no better shape than in the oldest parts of town. I started on 39th Avenue near South Albany High School, wound my way...
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Some ramps on Beltline in Eugene will close overnight for roadwork starting Tuesday
Drivers who use Beltline between the Coburg and River Road interchanges in Eugene should expect nighttime ramp closures starting Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to ODOT, work is planned on the Coburg Westbound and Eastbound exits from Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 10, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Crews will switch to East and Westbound River Road exits the following Sunday and Tuesday.