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The numbers confirm it.File photo: 4/13/07 State-by-state numbers of the Outdoor Industry of America’s landmark Active Recreation Economy Report have just been released and they show that bicycling plays a significant role in Oregon’s economy. Here are the key, bicycle-related numbers for Oregon (all are annual):
Laura Cohen of the Rails toTrails Conservancy inCity Hall last week.File photo: 4/12/07 The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) stopped in Portland recently to meet with advocates and policy-makers to rally support for an ambitious congressional funding campaign. As I reported a few weeks ago, the RTC hopes to secure $2 billion in the next Federal Transportation … Read more
The BTA’s “Vulnerable Roadway Users” bill (HB 3314 )will get a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday (4/23). I spoke with Scott Bricker about the bill this morning before he left for another day working the halls of Salem. According to Bricker, the bill targets vehicle operators that currently only have to pay … Read more
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
Screenshot from Nau.com. If you pay any attention to business or outdoor industry news, you’ve probably heard about Nau (if you haven’t, check out this feature on them in Outside Magazine). The Portland-based company has high hopes with their new line of sustainable clothing (some of which is made from recycled soda bottles and corn) … Read more
Lanette in Amsterdam. BikePortland reader Lanette Noble is in Amsterdam on a work trip. In between meetings (she’s a product manager for Nike) Lanette has been riding a bike around the city. She just sent me an email with some thoughts and a few photos of her experiences.
Cynthia Chilton, the woman behind tomorrow’s Traffic SafeTea event, sent me an interesting map the other day. It comes from the City of Portland and shows the location of all the reported bicycle crashes in the Portland metro area from 1995-2004. Here’s the map:
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
I just got a phone call from BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker about a bill before lawmakers in Salem that would establish a Share the Road license plate for Oregon.
Remember the mysterious, underground race I posted about a few weeks ago? The grueling event became an instant classic when 100 riders showed up on a rainy day to battle the brutally steep, fog-shrouded climbs in the West Hills above downtown Portland.
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
Janis McDonald at the Alice Awards.File photo: 3/10/07 Three years ago, Janis McDonald had a dream; to get more women on bikes. That passion led to the creation of PDOT’s Women on Bikes program, which McDonald has spearheaded at her day job in the Transportation Options division of the Office of Transportation. That program has … Read more