“If the Governor can get on a bicycle and ride this summer it is a symbol to the rest of us… we all have to change.”— Gov. Kulongoski Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski rode a bike to work this morning. Afterward, he delivered a brief speech in his office where he said he was trying to … Read more
Gov. Kulongoski at Pioneer Courthouse Square in April.(Photo © J. Maus) He walked to work on Earth Day, and now Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski says he’ll ride his bike to the office on Monday. The ride is part of a larger “commuter challenge” effort proclaimed by Kulongoski today to encourage the 8,500 state employees to … Read more
Bike legislation is moving forward in D.C.(Photo © J. Maus) House Congressional Resolution 305, also known as the National Bike Bill, has passed through a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week. The resolution — which was introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) back in February — recognizes the importance of bicycling … Read more
An animated Earl Blumenauer speaking at the Oregon Bike Summit a few months ago.(All photos © J. Maus) As the nation’s political winds shift from right to left, the future of the transportation issue in America begins to look very different. Remember last summer, when U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters referred to “bike paths” as … Read more
Bissonnette — who is very close to facing a runoff with Amanda Fritz for a seat on City Council — emerged as a champion of bicycling and sustainable transportation during his campaign.(Photo © J. Maus) The race for City Council Seat #1 has gotten even closer as the final ballots trickle in. Amanda Fritz is … Read more
[Updated throughout the night. Refresh for latest.] Portland’s new Mayor, Sam Adams.(All photos © J. Maus) It’s election night and the campaign parties are going strong all over the City. The big news is that Sam Adams has won the race for mayor with a decisive 52-34 victory over Sho Dozono. During his concession speech, … Read more
The National Bike Bill — which was introduced back in February by U.S. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) — made its first appearance on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this morning. The bill (House Congressional Resolution 305, full text here) seeks to buoy the efforts of bike advocates nationwide and “recognize the importance … Read more
“It’s time that the entire country learned from what’s happening right here in Portland with mass transit and bicycle lanes and funding alternative means of transportation.”— Senator Barack Obama The historic crowds from yesterday’s Barack Obama rally made headlines from Chicago to India — but the big news around here is that bicycles left their … Read more
Due to his role as Commissioner in charge of Transportation, I have reported on Sam Adams many times in the past few years. Last week I finally sat down with Sho Dozono — a Portland business owner who is Adams’ only competition in the race for mayor. Below are some of my thoughts on this … Read more
Yesterday, I shared some thoughts (and asked for yours) on the race for Council seat #2. Today, we move to to the other hotly contested battle for City Commissioner being waged by six candidates, five of which are likely to garner a significant number of votes. This race features several impressive candidates and two — … Read more
With just over one week left before ballots are due, here are my thoughts on the race to fill Seat #2 on Portland’s City Council. Nick Fish(Photos © J. Maus) Jim Middaugh
Over the weekend, Seattle P-I columnist Joel Connelly traveled to Bend (175 miles SE of Portland) to cover Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign visit. In a column he published this morning, Connelly wrote: Sen. Barack Obama talked wistfully about taking a bicycle ride in the high Oregon desert, but plunged back into what is both a … Read more