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amtrak.com
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.
hh-today.com
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.
nbc16.com
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...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
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.
kezi.com
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.
nbc16.com
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...
i5exitguide.com
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...
kezi.com
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...
klcc.org
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.
The Register-Guard
Train resumes movement in Eugene after short delay
A report of a train hitting a pedestrian in Eugene Sept. 5 blocked every crossing from Van Buren Street to High Street, police said. The incident occurred at 7:24 a.m., a Eugene Police Department spokesperson said. Upon investigating, police did not find a person or animal and the train resumed operations. The delay came as the No. 2 Oregon Ducks prepare to take on the Boise State Broncos at Autzen Stadium. Eder Campuzano is the local news editor for the Statesman Journal and covers weekend breaking news for the Register-Guard. He can can be reached at ecampuzano@statesmanjournal.com . Find him on Bluesky at @ederc.bsky.social or Threads @ederc This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Train resumes movement in Eugene after short delay
kezi.com
Traffic Alert: Eugene's Beltline ramps closing nights of Sept. 8-22
EUGENE, Ore. - Nighttime ramp closures are coming to Beltline at the Coburg Road and River Road interchanges as crews work on paving and electrical projects. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the closures will happen between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Sept. 8-22. Crews will be completing paving and electrical work during this time. The westbound on-ramp from Coburg Road at Exit 12 will close Sept. 8. The eastbound off-ramp to Coburg Road at Exit 12 will close Sept. 9. On Sept. 10, the westbound off-ramp to Coburg Road and eastbound on-ramp from Coburg Road at Exit 12 will both close. The westbound on-ramp from River Road and eastbound off-ramp to River Road at Exit 8 will close Sept. 13. The westbound off-ramp to River Road at Exit 8 will close Sept. 14. The eastbound on-ramp from River Road at Exit 8 will close Sept. 15.
kezi.com
Deadly Hwy 126 crashes spark roundabout plan near Veneta
VENETA, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning to add two roundabouts along Highway 126 at the intersections of Huston and Ellmaker roads to stop fatal crashes. On September 1, 52-year-old Robert Bryan Richardson was killed after being hit by a truck on Highway 126 while walking along...
kezi.com
Junction City tightens 72-hour parking rule
JUNCTION CITY — Junction City is changing how it enforces its longstanding 72-hour parking rule, requiring vehicles parked on public streets to move at least 500 feet — about two blocks — before returning to the same spot. The rule itself has been on the books since...