This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. John Horsley, ExecutiveDirector of AASHTO, looking very establishment-ish. This morning we heard from John Horsley, head of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Horsley came to “give context on where bikes … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. With Day 2 in the books, Sabrina Merlofrom the Bay Area Bicycle Coalition wasted no time in letting loose (notice the beer in her hand and the smile on her face).(Photo © J. Maus) … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Jay Ferm is the advocacy man for Planet Bike.(Photo © J. Maus) There’s an exciting trend in the bicycle industry: more and more companies are putting advocacy in the job description of their employees. … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Blumenauer got a rousing ovation this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Congressman Earl Blumenauer offered a historical perspective in his speech to the 500+ National Bike Summit attendees this morning. Referring back to major U.S. … Read more
Switching gears for a moment from my 2008 National Bike Summit coverage… Portland City Council will hear public testimony and vote today on a proposal that would leverage System Development Charges (SDCs) over the next 12 years. SDCs are one-time fees assessed on new development to cover a portion of the cost for providing specific … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. During this morning’s opening remarks, the executive director of Bikes Belong, Tim Blumenthal, reported that U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters apologized to him for disparaging remarks she made about bike funding.
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Tuesday night’s dinner crowd.(Photos © J. Maus) Ex-Portland City Commissioner and now U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will open things up at the 2008 National Bike Summit tomorrow. Blumenauer is slated to speak at the … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke (L) and President of Trek Bicycles, John Burke.(Photo © J. Maus)
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Kevin Mills of the RTC (center) hosted the meeting.(Photos © J. Maus) The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) held a meeting today to discuss their 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation. The plan calls for 40 communities … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. The EPA practices what they preach.(Photos © J. Maus) One of the highlights of my first day at the 2008 National Bike Summit had nothing to do with meetings, networking, or keynote speakers — … Read more
Cheesy tourist photo taken at last year’s Summit.(Photo © J. Maus) Once again, it’s that time of year when bike advocates from all over the country converge on our nation’s capitol for the National Bike Summit. I’ll be attending the event for the third year in a row. I leave on a red-eye tonight from … Read more
