SRAM steps up for advocacy; $1 million donated so far
Mega-company SRAM has stepped up big to support the national bike movement with the announcement yesterday of a $400,000 grant to the Thunderhead Alliance and the League of American Bicyclists.
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Press Release: SRAM Gives $400K to Advocacy Groups
Great news on the advocacy front: SRAM has announced a $400K grant to the Thunderhead Alliance and the League of American Bicyclists. Here is the press release: SRAM Cycling Fund Awards $400,000 to the League of American Bicyclists and Thunderhead Alliance for Biking and Walking SRAM has announced a grant of $400,000 to the Thunderhead … Read more
More from the BTA on Idaho-style stop law
If you’re looking for more information from the BTA on why they’ve decided to push the Oregon legislature to pass a law that would make it legal for people on bicycles to roll through stop signs (a.k.a. an “Idaho-style” stop sign law), read the statement just published by their lobbyist Karl Rohde. Here are some … Read more
At annual meeting, BTA gets Mayor’s blessing and charts course for ’09
BTA Executive Director Scott Bricker stands before his staff at their annual meeting last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Oregon’s largest bicycle advocacy organization, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, held their annual meeting in Northwest Portland last night. The event was attended by BTA board members and staff, along with a handful of dues-paying members. It also … Read more
Momentum for Forest Park plan; group sees surge in new members
Enjoying a road in Forest Park.(Photo © J. Maus) Last month we shared a new, grassroots effort to open up more of Portland’s Forest Park to bicycles (currently, only 1/3 of a mile of trail — out of over 5,000 acres — is open to bikes). Frank Selker, a citizen activist who is passionate about … Read more
In D.C.: The great transportation convergence
You can take a shuttle between conference venues, or a ten minute walk across this gorgeous bridge on Connecticut Ave.(Photos by Elly Blue) Washington, DC is the final stop on my East Coast Tour. I am here for the week-long Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual meeting. TRB is the big transportation conference in North America, … Read more
Dispatch from New Haven: A look at new Complete Streets law
Whitney Avenue, shown here atNew Haven’s northern border, is ready for a Complete Streets makeover(Photos by Elly Blue) New Haven, Connecticut, which has never been known for progressive transportation initiatives, is now home to a Complete Streets law — one of only a handful in the country, and one of the most comprehensive. When I … Read more
JetBlue responds; folded bikes can now fly free
“Our bicycle policy has now been updated to reflect that customers traveling with a folding bikes in a bag that fits within the standard checked bag weights and dimensions will not be charged the Bike fee and will be treated like any checked bag.” — Morgan Johnston, manager of corporate communications for JetBlue Yesterday we … Read more
Guest Article: Why Portland needs a safe passing distance ordinance
Christopher Heaps The article below was written by Christopher Heaps. Heaps is a Sellwood resident who rides his bike daily to his job as a lawyer with Stoel Rives in downtown Portland. You might remember Heaps as the lawyer who garnered a headline or two for successfully carrying out the “citizen-initiated citation” process. We wrote … Read more
“Go for Green”: League announces National Bike Summit workshops
Cover of 2009 Summit brochure. The League of American Bicyclists has announced details of the workshops that will be presented at their annual National Bike Summit that will take place in Washington D.C. on March 10 – 13th. The event is both an educational and networking opportunity for bike advocates across the country as well … Read more
Riverfront land purchase seen as “new era” for future trail
The University of Portland has just acquired the property outlined in yellow. Supporters of a transportation trail along the river see this as a major step forward.(Image courtesy U of P)
350 dreams deferred: CCC needs help for Bike Drive sequel
The Community Cycling Center‘s annual Holiday Bike Drive was all set for another successful day of making bike dreams come true for over 500 low-income Portland-area kids…but that was before the big storm hit. As the weather worsened on the day of the event (last Sunday), staffers decided to cut it short, leaving about 350 … Read more