EUGENE, Ore. — A new street design on Patterson Street is giving pedestrians and cyclists more room, and local transportation advocates say it shows what can happen when residents organize around traffic safety.
The city reduced Patterson Street from two travel lanes to one between 19th and 24th avenues, creating room for a bike lane and parking while making it easier for pedestrians to cross.
The changes are part of a temporary safety pilot that advocates with Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation, or BEST, say could serve as a model for other parts of Eugene…