Through this door to the world of lobbying.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night I experienced an important part of how special interest lobbying works. At a classy restaurant just steps from Capitol Hill, I joined bike industry and advocacy leaders for a reception (and dinner, but I didn’t stay for that) hosted by BikesPAC. BikesPAC … Read more
This story is part of our special 2009 National Bike Summit coverage (sponsored by Planet Bike). For more coverage, follow BikePortland on Twitter and browse the latest photos in our Bike Summit photo gallery. Rich Edwards is a trail solutions coordinator with IMBA.(Photos © J. Maus) Most talk about biking in cities revolves around commuting … Read more
This story is part of our special 2009 National Bike Summit coverage (sponsored by Planet Bike). For more coverage, follow BikePortland on Twitter and browse the latest photos in our Bike Summit photo gallery. Rep. Doris Matsui wants to slay the evil, bloated, highway dragon.(Photos © J. Maus) With a commitment to focus on livable … Read more
This story is part of our special 2009 National Bike Summit coverage (sponsored by Planet Bike). For more coverage, follow BikePortland on Twitter and browse the latest photos in our Bike Summit photo gallery. Publisher Maurice Tierney(Photos © J. Maus) I ran into Dirt Rag magazine publisher Maurice Tierney a few minutes ago and was … Read more
Rep. Jim Oberstar, speakingat the opening night dinner.(Photo © J. Maus) Representative Jim Oberstar (D-MN) — the man whose passion for Safe Routes to Schools helped establish it as a national priority in America — is now throwing his energy behind a new idea. And, as Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that … Read more
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood addressed the National Bike Summit this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Ray LaHood, President Obama’s Transportation Secretary kicked off the opening plenary at the National Bike Summit this morning. LaHood, sporting the ubiquitous bike pin, made it clear that he symbolizes a new era of cooperation between the U.S. Department … Read more
We’ll hear from TransportationSecretary Ray LaHood tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning, President Obama’s Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will address the 2009 National Bike Summit. When LaHood was announced as Obama’s pick back in December, many in the bike movement didn’t really have much to say about him. He’s been a strong supporter of rail, but … Read more
A politician’s worst nightmare. Kidical Mass storming City Hall.(Photos © J. Maus) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) plans to use their monthly “Kidical Mass” ride as way to send a clear message to City Council about their upcoming budget: Find more money for the city’s Safer Routes to Schools program. Hoping it is seen as, … Read more
Roger Geller (L) and the bike program manager for the City of Copenhagen, Andreas Rohl.(Photos © J. Maus) The 2009 National Bike Summit kicked off tonight with a pep rally of sorts, and the head cheerleader was Andreas Rohl, bike program manager for the city of Copenhagen. For the uninitiated, Copenhagen is the world class … Read more
“The costs of providing facilities to accommodate and encourage bicycling are minimal in comparison to the value derived by reducing the impacts of our present reliance on motor vehicles for transportation.”— from the BTA’s statement The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) issued a press release today stating their formal opposition to a proposal that would require … Read more
An estimated 750 came out to toast the BTA.(Photos © J. Maus) Saturday’s Alice Awards gala had all the glitz, glamour, and inspiration you’d expect when 750 of Oregon’s biking superstars get together to toast their collective success. Since most of the crowd are used to meeting up at bike events and work meetings, many … Read more