Change the focus, tell a story, take a seat: 3 takeaways from the Summit
There were lots of great takeaways from this year’s National Bike Summit. Here are a few that are at the top of my mind.
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Video of right-hook collision shows risks at NE Couch and Grand
A TriMet bus video of a recent collision at the intersection shows that the longstanding right-hook problem at the corner isn’t solved yet.
Lifestyle column: How I went over to the dark side
The question: would I give up a major component of my lifestyle in order to advance my career? My employer was asking me to take a long-term assignment 13 miles away, in Vancouver, Wash.
Oregon advocates find warm reception on Capitol Hill
Oregon’s top-notch team of bike advocates spent the day lobbying their members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
PBOT’s Active Transportation manager hired to run Portland Streetcar
The manager of PBOT’s Active Transportation Division has left the agency to become the leader of Portland Streetcar Inc.
Cycling Center’s transportation trivia nights graduate to new venue: City Hall
Two years ago, Portland’s biking-for-everyone advocacy group/bike shop decided to try a new kind of fundraiser: a transportation-themed bar trivia night. Pretty good idea.
One big way ‘Women Bike’ is changing the face of advocacy
Suepinda Keith from North Carolina exemplifies exciting progress by the League to bring more diverse women voices into the national advocacy conversation.
With sponsors in hand, city likely to delay Portland bike share until 2015
The City of Portland is currently lining up official schedules to set a date for its announcement of private sponsors for Portland’s bike share system, two sources familiar with the plans said last week and Tuesday.
USDOT Sec. Foxx focuses on safety, politics and economics at Summit speech
The National Bike Summit gave us our first chance to hear directly from new US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx.
’20s Bikeway’ project will bring city plans to a wider audience
The much-discussed stretch of 28th between Stark Street and Interstate 84, though, is just part of a 9.1-mile route.
Blumenauer uses Summit keynote to rally troops around gas tax increase
Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer is dusting off an idea he hasn’t proposed for over two decades: A gas tax increase.
Oregon advocacy team sets strategy for Capitol Hill lobby day
Oregon’s advocacy team is set for the big lobbying day on Capitol Hill scheduled for Wednesday.