Only three cities -- Eugene, Springfield, and Coburg, are included in the "Safe Lane Planning Group."  Given that Veneta, "The Crossroads of the Far West" has dangerous West 11th/Hwy 126 to our east, dangerous  Hwy 126 to Florence to the west, as well as  the crowded  intersection with narrow  north-south Territorial Hwy, it would seem prudent that Veneta should be a member of this committee.
It is fortunate to see the various improvements scheduled for  Hwy126 in  Rob Zako's comment.