As I reported last month, Commissioner Adams is serious about bringing a bike rental program to Portland. I just got an email from Max Coffman from Adams’ office. He has just published the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a potential bike rental system in Portland.
I’m having a great time with my tikit. This little folding bike is going everywhere with me here in DC.
You might have heard of the page scandal in Washington DC recently. Pages are 15-16 year-old high school students who run errands for House members.
Blumenauer at theSummit opening. Tomorrow morning, after a speech by Minnesota Congressman Jim Oberstar, Earl Blumenauer plans to re-introduce his Bike Commuter Benefits Act in a press conference on Capitol Hill. Blumenauer just finished a speech at the opening of the National Bike Summit and he hinted at this news when he confidently said, “With … Read more
League Director Andy Clarke The opening plenary is going on now. But before I get to that, some news. Commissioner Adams is here. I saw his badge at the registration table and a few folks have seen him walking around. He’s in DC for a meeting of the National League of Cities. I didn’t know … Read more
Dinner with the Oregon contingent The best part of the trip so far came last night. While waiting for our table outside the historic Old Ebbit Grill, the host came out and said, “Bricker (as in Scott from the BTA), party of 25.” Yes, there are 25 of us here from Oregon. Once we got … Read more
On the road in DC. It’s been a gorgeous day here in DC. From the airport I did the ultimate multi-modal thing and took the bus to the Metro (subway) right into downtown. Once I got rolling, I made my way to the hotel. The first people I bumped into were Jeff Mapes and Deb … Read more
Reader Vernon Huffman sent me a note about an interesting, cross-country bike ride leaving from Ladd Circle in southeast Portland this Saturday.
My tikit at the terminal. [A major note of thanks to everyone who has supported this trip. I could not do this without your help.] =========== It was a perfect night for a ride to the airport. I’m a few minutes from taking off to DC and all is well. I wish I could say … Read more
Proposed development area.Click to enlarge graphic SK Northwest, a Portland-based retailer of jet-skis and personal watercraft, has submitted another proposal to develop a key parcel of Willamette riverfront land. The proposal was submitted to the Bureau of Development Services (BDS) on March 1st and once again, it does not include plans for a trail. You … Read more
What red light? Just a word of caution… this Wednesday (3/14) is the inaugural “Share the Road Safety Class.” This is the diversion class hosted by Trauma Nurses Talk Tough, that was recently made official and has been in the works since last June. It was set up to educate cyclists (and others) about traffic … Read more
[Cyclists navigate the I-5 Bridge] The Columbia River Crossing Project is rounding up bicycle and pedestrian advocates to sit on an advisory committee. Here’s the email invite: “You have been identified as a potential member of the Columbia River Crossing project’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. The committee will meet every four to six weeks … Read more