Comments on: Who might take the reins of the BTA? http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530 Portland Oregon bicycle news, events, culture, travel and opinion. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:22:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bikeleague.org Blog » Blog Archive » League Board Member named BTA Executive Director http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1518325 Bikeleague.org Blog » Blog Archive » League Board Member named BTA Executive Director Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:48:35 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1518325 [...] Sadowski had been among those listed as candidates by BikePortland in [...] [...] Sadowski had been among those listed as candidates by BikePortland in [...]

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]]> By: Lynne F http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1480204 Lynne F Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:36:32 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1480204 no names to suggest, but a mention that the BTA is bigger than Portland, and should act accordingly. Or, as I see it, the BTA is Portland, and then the rest of Oregon, except Washington County. no names to suggest, but a mention that the BTA is bigger than Portland, and should act accordingly. Or, as I see it, the BTA is Portland, and then the rest of Oregon, except Washington County.

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]]> By: Daniel Ronan http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1480075 Daniel Ronan Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:02:51 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1480075 What struck me reading this article was Chicago's "Active Transportation Alliance." As the BTA is trying to figure out its new identity as an advocacy organization, I wonder if the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition and the BTA have thought about possibly merging missions. To me, a merger at this juncture would make sense. As we seek to lobby for bicycle and pedestrian funding from the state legislature and city council, does it really make sense for us to pit those who bike and those who walk (everyone!) against each other? I think a merger would occur inevitably due to the fact that many concerns for bikes and pedestrians can be addressed with solutions that address both modes at once. For example, including bike lanes on the Morrison bridge has freed up sidewalk space for walkers as well as increased capacity for bicycle use on the bridge. Lastly, I think the perception of a unified Active Transportation Alliance could bring other modes of transportation into the mix, such as runners, skateboarders, scooters, and even those in wheelchairs, broadening access to the Rose City for all. What struck me reading this article was Chicago's "Active Transportation Alliance." As the BTA is trying to figure out its new identity as an advocacy organization, I wonder if the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition and the BTA have thought about possibly merging missions.

To me, a merger at this juncture would make sense. As we seek to lobby for bicycle and pedestrian funding from the state legislature and city council, does it really make sense for us to pit those who bike and those who walk (everyone!) against each other?

I think a merger would occur inevitably due to the fact that many concerns for bikes and pedestrians can be addressed with solutions that address both modes at once. For example, including bike lanes on the Morrison bridge has freed up sidewalk space for walkers as well as increased capacity for bicycle use on the bridge.

Lastly, I think the perception of a unified Active Transportation Alliance could bring other modes of transportation into the mix, such as runners, skateboarders, scooters, and even those in wheelchairs, broadening access to the Rose City for all.

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]]> By: Outside the box http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1479527 Outside the box Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:28:38 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1479527 I vote Rick Potestio - born and raised in our fair city, founder of the Cross Crusade cyclocross series, reknowned social critic, and formerly owned and operated his own archtictural firm. The people already in the system just aren't getting it done - if you want a more agressive stance, pick someone with the palmares to do it! I vote Rick Potestio - born and raised in our fair city, founder of the Cross Crusade cyclocross series, reknowned social critic, and formerly owned and operated his own archtictural firm. The people already in the system just aren't getting it done - if you want a more agressive stance, pick someone with the palmares to do it!

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]]> By: Jim Middaugh http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1479390 Jim Middaugh Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:19:35 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1479390 Tom Miller should do it. Of you stay too long @ City Hall you get the urge to compromise. Oh, and didn't Catherine Ciarlo do a good job? Tom Miller should do it. Of you stay too long @ City Hall you get the urge to compromise. Oh, and didn't Catherine Ciarlo do a good job?

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]]> By: AaronF http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1479152 AaronF Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:13:40 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1479152 Is Tre Arrow busy? Is Tre Arrow busy?

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]]> By: Michael http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1479088 Michael Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:20:45 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1479088 Hey Bragdon: Don't you have something better to do than post blog replies? Get to work. Hey Bragdon:

Don't you have something better to do than post blog replies? Get to work.

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]]> By: bob http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1479072 bob Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:14:56 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1479072 Carolyn #20 Just a reminder that the three current directors and the board chair are all women. Their 75% ratio of leaderly whititude is not as high as the state population or the membership that funds the BTA. I am sure they will seek somebody capable of doing the job first with concern for skin color somewhere down around the importance level of innie vs outie. You starbellied sneetches think you know it all, don't you? Carolyn #20
Just a reminder that the three current directors and the board chair are all women. Their 75% ratio of leaderly whititude is not as high as the state population or the membership that funds the BTA. I am sure they will seek somebody capable of doing the job first with concern for skin color somewhere down around the importance level of innie vs outie.
You starbellied sneetches think you know it all, don't you?

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]]> By: Carolyn Helmke http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1479030 Carolyn Helmke Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:22:19 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1479030 Can you at least *try* to find a candidate who isn't white? Thanks for putting some women on the list, that's a start. Can you at least *try* to find a candidate who isn't white? Thanks for putting some women on the list, that's a start.

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]]> By: David Bragdon http://bikeportland.org/2009/12/10/who-might-take-the-reins-of-the-bta-26530#comment-1479027 David Bragdon Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:09:48 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=26530#comment-1479027 Poyourow for Governor! Poyourow for Governor!

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