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PSU seminar to highlight first Platinum city

UC Davis professor Susan Handy will discuss bicycle policy.Photo: Active Living by Design As part of their ongoing Transportation Seminar Series, PSU’s Center for Transportation Studies will host a seminar titled, Bicycling in Davis, California; A Critical Look at Policy and Behavior in the First Platinum Bicycle City in the U.S. The presentation will be … Read more


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BTA pushes for pedestrian hand signal law

Bricker demonstrates the proposed pedestrian hand signal.File photo: 2/15/07 The BTA is working the halls of Salem right now to build support for Senate Bill 573. According to an action alert sent out by BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker yesterday, “The bill would allow pedestrians to use a hand signal to employ their right-of-way, rather than … Read more


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Help identify potential bicycle boulevard streets

Bicycle Boulevards, like this one on NETillamook, are safer for families.File photo: 3/31/07 As part of a course on Community Development, a group of Portland State University students are helping the BTA plan a bicycle boulevard network in north and northeast Portland. They’ve developed a short survey to identify streets that might be candidates for … Read more