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Oregonian article on Netherlands trip

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Don’t miss this article by Jeff Mapes in today’s “inPortland” section of the Oregonian. Jeff (who is working on a book about how bikes are transforming cities around the world) accompanied the delegation of local bike advocates that went to Netherlands last month.

This discussion comparing Portland and Amsterdam is very intriguing to me. The article also gives insight into the thinking of the people that shape policies that affect our experience as cyclists in this city. Here are some of the quotes that stood out for me:

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CBS Sunday Morning recap

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For all of you that weren’t up at 6:00AM for Sunday morning’s national TV coverage, here’s a quick recap (I had my neighbor tape it for me):

  • They incorrectly mentioned that cyclists get $94 tickets (see this post for more on the confusion).
  • They interviewed traffic division commander Bill Sinnott and said the program was his “bright idea”.
  • They rode around with Officer Hoesly (a really nice guy) and installed 6 sets of lights.
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