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Holly McRae: Cycling has to do with sustainability and trying to
reduce carbon footprint.
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[TEXT: Americans are biking to a new future. Innovative Cities
Eugene, Oregon]
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[TEXT: Holly McRae, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee]
It was difficult to walk and bike in certain parts of town.
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As a community member, I wanted to help improve those facilities.
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Shane MacRhodes: I work with the city staff advising on ways to make
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[TEXT: Shane MacRhodes, Eugene Safe Routes to School]
cycling and walking and all modes of active transportation easier
and safer.
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McRae: What we’re working towards is creating a network of
infrastructure in order to move people around better.
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MacRhodes: We have six bicycle pedestrian bridges that
cross the river, which is more than there are car bridges.
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[TEXT: Emily Swenson, Citizen of Eugene]
If the streets feel safe for people like me who are carrying young
children,
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it’s possible for a strong bike culture to flourish
like it has here.
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MacRhodes: The sustainable solution pays back economically.
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There’s a lot of businesses that locate in Eugene because of our
bike infrastructure.
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[TEXT: Hanna Scholz, Bike Friday]
The city of Eugene has actually been an extremely valuable partner
for us.
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It allows us to have access to employees that identify with
our customers.
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We focus on building custom bikes. They will fit flying on an
airplane, riding in a bus or a train.
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People travel with them all
over the world, and people see them and then want one.
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People really want to learn how to change into a much more
sustainable way.
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MacRhodes: The things that happen here in Eugene have really
come about through the community asking for them.
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McRae: We feel a responsibility to really, I think, be a leader
in how we move forward and reduce our carbon footprint.
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