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Residents praise new 35 mph zone, urge rail‑to‑trail planning at North Bend council meeting
Summary
Three public commenters at the Jan. 27 North Bend meeting thanked the council for recent road‑safety work — including a reduction of Highway 101 from 45 to 35 mph — and urged continued collaboration on a potential rail‑to‑trail corridor connecting North Bend to Coquille.
During the public comment portion of the Jan. 27 North Bend City Council meeting, three speakers commended the council and staff for recent road safety work and urged further planning for active‑transportation connections.
Susanna Nordoff raised concerns about the city charter review committee’s public outreach and the posting of a markup exhibit, but also described her experience serving on council in the past. Mike Peralta of the Empire area said he was "happy I am to see that the 35 mile an hour... is taking effect," calling the change a boon for bicycling and local livability and urging regional partners to pursue a rail‑to‑trail corridor to Coquille. Dean Lundy, speaking for Empire Nature Academy, submitted a written thank‑you letter and praised staff—naming "David Milleran, Ralph Durham, and the North Bend Police officers"—for their advocacy on safety improvements and confirmed that signage for the reduced speed limit is in place.
Council thanked the commenters and noted staff involvement; no formal policy action on the rail‑to‑trail concept was taken at the meeting. The transcript records public appreciation and a request for continued interagency collaboration on safe routes for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Next steps: Commenters asked for continued coordination among North Bend, Coos Bay, county officials and ODOT on multi‑city corridor planning; no formal referral was recorded at the meeting.
