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45 °F Forecast | Road Cams Wednesday, April 14, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend March 16, 2004 MURA launches flat-tire service Nothing can stop you dead in your tracks like returning to your car in a downtown parking lot after dark and finding you have a flat tire. Now free help is just a call away. The Medford Urban Renewal Agency is beginning We Care Service, a free, 24-hour vehicle assistance program offered in MURA parking lots and the parking structure in downtown Medford. For flat tires, dead batteries or keys locked in the car, call 772-4040 and someone from Dick’s Towing will come to the rescue and send the bill to MURA. "We’re just promoting our downtown," said Jackie Rodgers, MURA office administrator, adding that Eugene and Bend report success with similar programs. She anticipates MURA, which administers downtown parking, will pay for between three and five emergency calls per month, as in the other cities. The $20-per-call fee will come from the agency’s parking budget, said Rodgers. But the program has limits. Advertisement "That will be for jump start, lock-out service or tire change," said Teresa Mandernach, office manager at Dick’s Towing, the lowest bidder for the service. If the gas tank’s empty or mechanical work is needed, drivers will have to pick up the tab themselves. With 30 tow trucks, flatbeds and recovery trucks, and between 80 and 100 calls a day, the business is well-equipped, Mandernach said. "We can do anything," she said. Rodgers said the program will enable people to come downtown to evening events and not fear being stranded. The agency began posting signs with the phone number Friday. On Monday, Mandernach said Dick’s had not received any calls as far as she knew. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback 3 WEEKS FREE! ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S RESOURCES Oregon Road Conditions & Cams SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Food for Thought Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Prime Times