Walk and Roll Into the New School Year

Join us for another great year with the Walking School Bus program where students get to walk and roll to school with friends and a trained adult leader.   Looking for volunteer opportunities? Learn more about becoming a Walking School Bus leader!

Ride Bend Shuttle Offers Transportation Alternative

It’s a beautiful Summer and SMOKE FREE! Time to make the most of all that Bend has to offer without the stress of driving, parking… or walking in 90 0 heat! Tired of chasing parking spots? Frustrated by being marooned at Hawthorne? Want to enjoy Bend brews responsibly?
Like to shop the Old Mill, grab a beverage on Galveston and then dine downtown - using a personal service at your beck and call?
Jump on the Ride Bend shuttle serving Downtown, the Old Mill, Drake Park, Galveston Ave, Hawthorne Station and any place in-between! It comes right to you when you need it* It takes you right where you want to be. And, best of all, it’s FREE! Get the app or make the call 866-921-8924 Service hours: Sunday thru Wednesday: Noon – 8 PM Thursday thru Saturday : Noon – 9 PM * Avg wait time <5 minutes!

City Launches Safe Streets Program

The Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP) is a new program for small-scale, residential street projects to address pedestrian and bicycle safety, safe routes to school, speeding, intersection control and crossings, and other residential street traffic safety related issues.

Citizen Service Request Link Changed

The Citizen Service Request email is now at this web address: https://www.bendoregon.gov/services/applications-forms/service-request.
This is the address to notify about potholes, downed signs etc. 

BANA Needs You

Boyd Acres N.A. has experienced a loss of three board members due to moves and personal issues.  We are currently recruiting new members to fill out the board and provide voices from across our neighborhood.  
If you are interested in sharing your time and talents with BANA, check out the bylaws on this website and request an application.  
For more information go to boydacres@gmail.com 

City Starts New 3-Day Limit on Parking

Today, the Bend Police Department begins enforcing a recent amendment to Bend Code that reduces the number of days a vehicle may park on the public-right-of-way from five calendar days to three business days.

The change is intended to promote parking turnover, shorten the time between when a vehicle is reported as being illegally parked and when the vehicle is towed, and align with the Police Department’s enforcement capacity.

Vehicles parked illegally on the public right-of-way for more than three business days are subject to citation and towing through a complaint-driven process. Community members can report illegally parked vehicles through a parking complaint. Volunteers from the Police Department respond to complaints when they are received. When a volunteer makes contact with a reported vehicle, the volunteer marks the vehicle tire with chalk and documents its location. Three business days later, a volunteer returns to the marked vehicle. If it has not been moved, the vehicle is towed.

Summer is Commute Options Time

Frustrated with traffic and parking in Bend? New transportation options are available so you can be part of the solution, not the problem.  Check out commuteoptions.org/tired-of-driving-alone-try-get-there/ for more info on bus service. 

BANA Chair Resigns

Due to personal reasons and commitment, newly elected board chair, Jeff Silverman, announced he must resign from the BANA Board.  Cindy King, vice chair, called an executive meeting to discuss the matter. 
BANA's bylaws allow for up to seven members.  At this time there are five members. 

Plastic Bag Ban Update

As you may recall, City Council adopted an ordinance in December of 2018 to encourage the use of reusable bags and limit the use of checkout plastic bags. It was set to go into effect in July with enforcement beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
Earlier this month, the Oregon state legislature also passed a bill banning single-use plastic checkout bags statewide that takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. The bill is largely similar to the City’s ordinance and also includes plastic restaurant take-out bags and the fee for bags provided to customers is at least five cents (compared to the City’s 10 cent minimum).

Community Resilience Festival

The River Road Community Organization [one of Eugene's 25 NAs] will be hosting the Fest, from 10 AM to 5 PM, August 24,  at the River Road Rec Center, 1400 Lake Drive, River Road Neighborhood, Eugene.