Eugene, Oregon, Earns Global Recognition for Its Transportation Efforts

In 1990, Eugene city officials began to seek ways to provide an effective alternative to traffic congestion. The Lane Transit District conducted open community workshops, reached out to resident businesses, and worked with the city council to materialize this vision. Drawing inspiration from the BRT system of Curitiba, Brazil, the district launched a full-featured service as a pilot project in January 2007. This BRT corridor, the EmX Green Line, runs a four-mile stretch between Eugene and Springfield. Its fleet of 63-foot hybrid-electric buses operates in exclusive bus lanes for about 60 percent of the route, servicing passengers every 10 minutes.

Within a year, the EmX Green Line surpassed all expectations. Weekday ridership doubled from 2,700 to 4,800 passengers. Some highlight the Green Line