Transportation Options in Eugene

Tomorrow, leave home without it - your car that is. Just once or even twice a week leave your car parked and get around another way. Try carpooling or vanpooling, taking the bus, biking, or even walking. You'll help reduce traffic congestion and pollution, save money and avoid parking aggravation.

You may already be following this advice - millions of Americans do every day - but you probably don't realize that when you do, you're doing one of the things that add up to cleaner air!   In fact, every time you share a ride, you're helping to reduce emissions by almost half. Taking public transit can do just as much. And, of course, walking, biking, and in-line skating are the healthiest ways to travel - for both you and the environment.

Using a car often seems like a necessity, and sometimes it is. However, many of the common day-to-day trips and your commute to work can easily be made using an alternative to driving alone. It is estimated that about 13% of trips in our community are 1-mile or less, and about 29% are 2-miles or less (LCOG). These short trips are simple and easy to make using one of the many transportation options available in our community. We are fortunate to live in an area with a variety of transportation options that can save you money, provide health benefits and reduce time spent in traffic.