New bus line between Eugene and McMinnville

[ami...@willamettewatershed.com]

Hi, Transportation Action Team,

 

I wanted to make sure you’ve all heard about a new pilot program called 99 Vine | Pacific Crest Bus Lines. There was an article in the GT today that provides an overview:

 

“A new bus line that will ferry passengers to and from Eugene Airport and as far north as McMinnville, started Monday, Nov. 24. Did we tell you it's free?

 

“A flier touts the ‘flyer’ between McMinnville and Eugene, with four stops in Benton County. The pilot project, dubbed 99 Vine, is a partnership between Benton and Yamhill counties and aims to provide bus service to eight communities along the 99W corridor, Monday through Friday. This new service will connect McMinnville to Eugene with stops in Rickreall, Amity, Monmouth, Corvallis (OSU and downtown), Monroe, Junction City and Eugene.”

 

Apparently, the buses have been running mostly empty. We need to change that!

 

Anyone up for a Trip-by-Transit?

 

Annette

 

Annette Mills, Facilitator/Director

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

https://sustainablecorvallis.org

541-230-1237 (No texting, please)

 

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[L.C. Larry Weymouth]

Yes, I'm game. Disappointed though that the 99Vine doesn't go to downtown Eugene. The workaround I think is to get off in Junction City and catch an LTD bus. Still exploring connection times. 

--Larry

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[Dave Hockman-Wert]

It does go to downtown Eugene. Stops include the Eugene airport (where I went), LTD 10th St station, the Amtrak station, and the Jacqua Academic Center (UO).

See the schedule:

https://pacificcrestbuslines.net/routes/99-vine/

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[ami...@willamettewatershed.com]

Dave, thank you so much for the clarification!

 

Annette

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[K A]

Please count me in for a FREE 99 Vine sightseeing trip!   For people who do Christmas shopping, Eugene might be a good place to go!  Lots of locally-owned stores fairly centrally located.

I haven't checked the recent Lane Transit District schedules, but at least one of their buses used to be every 10 minutes!  So Eugene is much easier to get around in than some places.

And unlike Corvallis bus station, Eugene's bus station waiting areas have had a huge RAIN ROOF / SUN SHADE for decades!

IDEAS FOR VISITING EUGENE  (Verify all info before going, including proximity to any bus stop.)

LEARNING / SCENERY

* Eugene Science Center

* Delta Ponds (nationally recognized as effective wetlands, with trails. See map below)

FOOD

* Sanctum Cafe 488 Willamette, corner by Amtrak Station

* Ye Olde Pancake House 2421 W 11th

* Sweet Life Patisserie (see map below)

* Palace Bakery 844 Pearl, by E 8th Alley

* Prince Puckler's Ice Cream 19th & Agate by Hayward Field

SHOPPING

* Down to Earth (see map below)

* REI

* Smith Family Bookstore (see map below, E of Down to Earth)

* 5th Street Market fancy shops 296 E 5th St. www.5stmarket.com

Down to Earth.  Smith Family Bookstore 525 Willamette Mon-Sat 10 am – 6 pm?

REI at 306 Lawrence until Jan. 2026? Between Washington and Lawrence.

• Mon - Fri   10am - 8pm,  Sat   10am - 7pm,  Sun   10am - 6pm
  December 12 - December 19:  Fri - Fri  9am - 9pm

Sweet Life Patisserie

Monroe St: 755 Monroe St (Monroe is b/w Adams and Madison): 8 am -10 pm daily? 
Petite store: 1609 E 19th Ave, (SE of Hayward Field): 8 am -10 pm daily?