City has strong commitment to its system of bicycle trails Sidewalk on Ferry Street Bridge closed on east side and open on west side. North Side Detours To Ferry Street Bridge To Alton Baker Park and Centennial Blvd. Bike Path Closed During Construction In the ’70s, University students initiated the push for street trails By Stefanie Knowlton Oregon Daily Emerald Eugene has a unique character that can be seen in the diversity of people, community events and even modes of transportation. Nearly six percent of Eugene residents use bicycles to commute to work or school, which makes Eugene one of largest bike-riding populations in the nation. In order to accommodate these riders, the City of Eugene imple mented 25 off-street bike trails and 55 miles of street trails. “The community as a whole re ally identifies themselves with the trails,” said Diane Bishop, Eu gene bicycle and alternative mode coordinator. “Wherever we build a street we will build a bike trail.” The idea for the Eugene bike trails had its unlikely beginning in 1970 at a University protest. Students demanded to feel safe in the streets while riding their bikes. Subsequently the city council took the initiative to draw up a master plan that would result in the bike trails of today. Maps of these trails are avail able at City Hall or any local bicy cle shop. These maps cover Eu gene and Springfield in addition to indicating points of interests such as parks, bridges, lakes and rivers. Although the trails are easily accessible and provide trans portation without fear of traffic or parking, Bishop said that “more and more people are choosing to drive their cars." The city is planning a bike-rid ing campaign in order to make the public aware of the benefits of biking. Putting bike racks on all buses and building new trails is another phase of the campaign to make riding bikes more attractive to commuters. However, most residents do not Turn to TRAILS, Page 19C -1 COURTESY iMne county offers a variety of bike trails. try5;:??/:., . | i COURTESY/Outdoor Program What to do... First, get your account username and preassigned password for Gladstone, the UO’s student computer, as well as your modem account username and password. You may obtain your UO student computing account information in one of two ways: 004168 brow via DuckWeb or... Where. Any computer with a web browser. Access the UO DuckWeb site using Netscape or Internet Explorer at http://duckweb.uoregon.edu Hours: Any time What you’ll need. You must know your student ID number and personal access code (PAC). Log in on DuckWeb and at the main menu, select option View UO Computing Accounts Information Guard you privacy. You may record or print your computing account infor mation for convenient future reference, but please note that your username and password are highly confidential and great care should be taken to keep this information private. at the Help Desk E9 ■pp' Where. UO Computing Center Help Desk, south entryway: Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 4:30pm Wbat you’ll need-. To pick up your personalized Student Account Informa tion sheet, you must present a photo ID. If you have questions... Visit the Computing Center Help Desk ** Gladstone accounts: See a consultant in Rooms 233 - 239 upstairs in the Computing Center v0 Check the Computing Center website at httpy/cc.uoregon.edu * Modem accounts: Call 546-4412 or visit Room 202 upstairs in the Computing Center {//our V/si/vers/tu* fTZort'ti/ — Eugene’s Flower Home^ (i/m/ Tommy Williams Florist now at one convenient location " 6/0 Sun. Noon to 6pm yjn Front Parking • jdpawmaiion — Moaeis & Action hgures r v ^ • Rockets & Accessories • Wooden Ship Building Kits 00417a 746-3710 812 Beltline Rd. Springfield In the Gateway Market Place (Next to Kinkos I-5 & Beltline)