On February 18, 2011, Salem City Club launched a two-part sustainable transportation series, focusing on the most efficient use of transportation energy both in the personal and public realms.
In that first program, we heard about the policy changes and infrastructure improvements that are now making possible the increased use of electric cars here in the Willamette Valley and beyond.
On May 6, in Part 2 of this series, Salem City Club will provide answers as to how can we achieve improved rail and related mass transit, in the public realm, both near term and long term.
Strong ridership on public transit systems is directly related to service that is:
Strong ridership reduces demand on our roads and highways and reduces energy costs per passenger mile
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Come prepared to learn and ask questions of our three expert speakers. They will describe how we can best move to a well functioning and accessible rail system that attracts riders and thus earns the label of “sustainable” in both the environmental and financial realms.
Lynn Peterson currently serves as Governor John Kitzhaber’s Sustainable Communities and Transportation Policy Advisor. Lynn is the former Chair of the Clackamas County Commission and a nationally recognized transportation and land use integration expert. In her role with the Governor’s administration, Lynn leads the Governor’s policy efforts on transportation initiatives including, high speed rail, freight and highway planning and improvement, the Solar Highway, and linking transportation to housing and sustainability. Prior to serving on the Clackamas County Commission, Lynn worked as a transportation consultant and as a Strategic Planning Manager for TriMet. She also was a Transportation Advocate for 1000 friends of Oregon and a Transportation Planner for Metro.
Lynnholds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Wisconsin – Madison and two Masters degrees from Portland State University, in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Urban and Regional Planning. Lynn has dedicated her career to building safe and healthy communities.
Kitty Piercy has served two terms as Eugene's chief political officer. A former teacher and legislator, Mayor Piercy is married and is the mother of three grown children and two grandchildren.
As part of her city duties, Mayor Piercy serves on the Metropolitan Policy Committee, the Oregon Metropolitan Policy Committees Consortium and the Oregon Department of Transportation Flexible Funding Committee. She is co-chair of the state Committee on Rail Alignment. She is vice-chair of the Lane County Area Commission on Transportation. Additionally she serves on the city's Human Services Commission and the Police Commission.
Mayor Piercy is a member of the Oregon Commission for Child Care, the Lane County Commission on Children and families, the University of Oregon Wayne Morse Center Advisory Board, the Wayne Morse Family Farm Board of Directors, and the Lane County Domestic Violence Council Steering Committee. She also is a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Oregon Mayors Association and the Mayors Innovation Project.
Mayor Piercy was recognized by The Nation Magazine in 2011 as The Most Valuable Local Elected Official in the United States.
Britta Franz, Long time community volunteer and activist, Britta Franz founded "Rail Now!" the frugal, timely, Right-Now alternative to the coming high-speed rail future.
Transportation interests found Britta studying train systems in Japan, Africa, China, Europe-wide, and most recently Spain. She is convinced that improving Eugene-Portland rail connections will immediately contribute to Oregon's economic recovery.
Britta served on Salem's Downtown Development Board, two streetcar studies, various commissions, and boards during her successful business career, the working President of La Pointe's Fashion Stores Oregon, later Executive Director, Western Oregon University's Fine Arts Series. She initiated
Oregon Women Lead, the
Salem Boys Choir,
Messiah Sing Together and participated in a variety of arts and civic organizations. Today Britta is a Mentor and Executive Coach region wide. 503-399-9099
You are invited come and participate!
Please join us on May 6, 2011, in the Dye House at Willamette Heritage Center at the Mill for this opportunity to learn and become informed. For those not on our “continuous attendee” list, you may register online at
www.salemcityclub.com, e-mail lunch reservations to:
rsvp@salemcityclub.comor call 503-370-2808 by Wednesday noon, May 4, 2011. SCC members lunch cost is $12, all others $15. Doors will open at 11:30 AM. The community is welcomed and encouraged to join us! There is a $5 charge for visitors who would like a coffee and cookie. For more information on upcoming programs, and directions to this event please go to
www.salemcityclub.com.
Proposed Slate of Officers
2011-2012
President: Russ Beaton
Vice President of Programs: Bob Martin
Vice President of Membership: Lloyd Chapman
Treasurer: Anita Saalfeld
Immediate Past President – Jan Margosian
New member Board of Governors:
John Adams, Petra Berger
Continuing Board of Governors (no vote needed):
Allan Pollock, Rick Davis, Tom Golden, and Linda Teal
Salem City Club's constitution specifies that officers for '10-11 are elected at the annual June meeting by the members present.
Additional candidates may be nominated by letter during April only, via e-mail to
office@salemcityclub.com or to PO Box 2283, Salem, 97308. For multiple candidates the balloting will be secret in writing.
Save the Date for Spring Programs!
May 6- Fast Trains for Oregon
May 20-Ted Wheeler
June 5-Annual Meeting with Special Guest Wally Carson
Register online today!
Thank you for your support of the organization. We are looking forward to an exciting season ahead for SCC as we continue a strategic planning process for the club, explore the possiblities of the new website, build our membership and improve upon our engaging luncheon programs.
