Unlike most commenters, I support EmX and would like to see it expanded. However, LTD as an organization is failing us. Since its peak a decade ago, overall ridership on LTD in Eugene, measured as the percentage of commuters choosing to ride, is down over 50%! Who does LTD management think it is, the bike/ped program? (Cycling is down 43% since its peak in 2009 and pedestrians are down significantly as well; all data from the US Census American Community Survey.)

People complain about traffic and congestion, but the number of cars added to the road by former bus riders, walkers and cyclists is more than the total number of cars added over the past seven or so years. Even hard-core motorist-only folks have a stake in the success or failure of LTD and the efforts of the city in getting people out of their cars. At present, all we're doing is putting people back into cars. Unfortunately, the staff at LTD and the city are determined to do more of the same and expect different results.

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