I was approached by a guy on the EmX bus the other day who asked me to write a letter to the Editor of the Register-Guard about the EmX expansion here in Eugene/Springfield. He is apparently going to send it to the City Council and Lane Transit District Board as well... Nice!
16 December 2010
To the Editor,
Efficient and effective transit is a privilege in communities for certain people. It is a necessity for others. The EmX system in the Eugene/Springfield area is not only a necessity for me personally but the envy of many medium sized cities. I have recently relocated to the area to work in Downtown Springfield. I have lived in cities throughout the southern U.S. where transit is simply ignored. Moving to Eugene/Springfield has been a challenge because of its small size, but the local transit, is a lifesaver! I ride the current EmX everyday directly into Downtown Springfield. The Downtown Springfield community is seeing the positive effects of EmX. The new Gateway line opening in January will benefit the district even more with new accessibility, economic development, and pride! I will be one of the first on the new line opening day! If Downtown Springfield can experience the great benefits of EmX already, with even more coming soon, I can only imagine the success for businesses along the West 11th expansion! LTD is proud to serve its community through an effective and comprehensive EmX system, and it has been proven throughout the world that this kind of transit expansion is cost effective and vital for the growth of communities like our own.
Sincerely,
Landon
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