A sign of things to come? Will a new LEED-like road certification program help the Oregon Department of Transportation do more for biking and walking access? According to the Daily Journal of Commerce, the ODOT is considering whether they should adopt The Greenroads Sustainability Performance Metric. Greenroads is a joint effort by the University of … Read more
BTA legislative committee chair Doug Parrow.(Photo © J. Maus) The BTA’s Board Chair Mary Roberts sent out a letter via email today with updates on “major initiatives” they’re working on. Here are a few bits from the letter that caught my eye: Preparing for the 2011 Legislative Session The legislature will be making critical decisions … Read more
ReRack (and the BTA) want your used racks.(Photo: ReRack) I’ve heard a lot of good things about ReRack — a Portland-based company that buys and sells used roof racks and components — and now they’ve teamed up with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. It makes sense. After all, for many people who ride bikes, having some … Read more
Jesse Cornett.(Photo © J. Maus) When Jesse Cornett threw his hat into the ring in the race for Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s seat on the Portland City Council, I immediately heard from my sources at Portland State University (where Cornett worked before leaving to run his campaign). They were ecstatic that someone with such a bike-sensitive … Read more
The main bike racks at the Rose Garden.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Business Journal reports that the Rose Garden Arena (home of the Portland Trail Blazers) has been awarded a “Gold” level LEED certification. Among the reasons is the large percentage of attendees get there by something else besides a car. Here’s the blurb … Read more
Former PBOT spokesperson Mary Volm is running for Portland City Council.(Photo © J. Maus) Earlier this month I dropped by a meet and greet for City Council Candidate Mary Volm. I expected to have a quick chat and introduce myself, but as luck would have it, I was able to sit down with her for … Read more
Cornett could ride his wayto 1,000 signatures.(Photo © J. Maus) City Council candidate Jesse Cornett is reportedly closing in on the 1,000 signatures and $5 donations he needs to qualify for public campaign financing. According to the Portland Mercury, Cornett is just a few hundred signatures away from the goal, putting him ahead of Jason … Read more
Trails and how they (don’t) cross bigroads is likely to be one of many topics we’ll discuss.(Photos © J. Maus) Our Get Together in Tigard this Wednesday (1/27) is shaping up quite nicely. We’ve got a slew of interesting folks joining us and there will be no shortage of important issues, projects, and big ideas … Read more
Notice that little sticker? It just might help people be a bit more vigilant when turning.(Photo: VigilantVelo.com) It’s always nice to hear from old bike industry acquaintances, especially when they’ve crossed over into the non-profit advocacy world. One such name from my past is Raymond Galang, co-founder of (legendary website) MTBR.com and Roadbikereview.com. Raymond dropped … Read more
“We are not opposed to expanding the wildlife area, but feel strongly Pioneer Orchard trail should remain open.” — Tom Archer, director of advocacy for the Northwest Trail Alliance The Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau will hold a public open house tonight to unveil a new trail plan for Powell Butte Nature Park. Off-road cycling … Read more
Headlines like this don’t exactlyencourage folks to walk more.(Screen shot from KGW-TV) A spike in traffic collisions over the weekend highlights the urgent need for traffic safety improvements across the Portland area. On Friday, two Franklin High School students were hit while walking in a crosswalk near their school. According to the Police Bureau, the … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Another voice has joined the chorus pointing out that the federal government can create more jobs by building public transit rather than freeways. – The 2010 Winter Olympics will be in Vancouver, BC, and the big question on the minds of many is how to … Read more