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– Nationwide, traffic fatalities were at a record low last year, but are still 34,000 too many, according to Sec’y LaHood’s blog. Could a national Vision Zero campaign be in the works? – In Los Angeles, zoning policies encourage building apartment complexes right next to freeways. But it turns out that this is terrible for … Read more
“This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.” — US DOT Sec. Ray LaHood US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a new set of pro-bicycling and walking policy recommendations meant to inform transportation planning at the state and community level. He announced them on his blog this … Read more
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The Oregon advocacy team on the steps of the Capitol.(Photos © J. Maus) The 26-person Oregon bike advocacy team stormed Capitol Hill on Thursday, armed with cycling stats, stories, and a strong sense of purpose. It was lobbying day at the National Bike Summit and Team Oregon joined 700 bike advocates from all over the … Read more
If you were not already convinced by the blossoming trees, this week’s job listings are another sign that Spring is here and Summer is near. If you know your way around a bike repair stand, one of these opportunities as a bike mechanic may be for you. Good luck! For detailed information including duties and … Read more
Portland’s Retro is making a name for themselves in the jersey business. Southeast Portland-based apparel company Retro, has inked a licensing deal with The New Yorker to release two cycling jerseys based on the magazine’s iconic cover art. It’s just the latest licensing deal for Retro, a company that has found success by designing and … Read more
New on-street bike corral.(Photo: Jennifer Campos/City of Vancouver) Back in October, we brought you news of an on-street bike parking facility that was planned for installation on Main Street in Vancouver, Washington (just a short hop over the Columbia River, north of Portland). I’m happy to report that it has been installed! Leah Jackson, owner … Read more
A new Bikestation is coming to Hillsboro. (Photo is of Bikestation DC).(Photo © J. Maus) If all goes according to plan, Hillsboro (about 20 miles west of Portland) will be the first city in the Portland region to have a one-stop bike storage, shower, and locker facility — also known as a Bikestation. While at … Read more
US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood stands atop a table to address Summit attendees at the Congressional Reception held in a Senate ballroom on Capitol Hill.(Photos © J. Maus)
Jeff Merkley.(Photo © J. Maus) Today on Capitol Hill, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) had some good news for Oregon advocates — he plans to introduce a bill in the Senate that will act as a companion to House Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s Active Community Transportation Act. The ACT Act (H.R. 4722) would create a competitive grant … Read more
Mr. Fisher goes to Washington — in a Dashing Tweeds suit.(Photos © J. Maus) Bike industry titan Gary Fisher is hard to miss here at the Summit. A pioneer of mountain bikes in the 1980s, Fisher has gone on to be the namesake of a successful bike brand, a fashion icon, and one of only … Read more