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Press Release: Liberty to run for Metro re-election

Metro Councilor Robert Liberty.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) From a Press Release: Metro Councilor Robert Liberty Announces Run for Re-Election to Metro Robert Liberty, who represents people in the southern half of Portland on the Metro Council (the area’s regional government), announced his decision to run for reelection to his Metro seat. While he seriously considered … Read more


New Sauvie Island bridge will give bikes more breathing room

Bikes won’t have to share the lane with cars on new Sauvie Island bridge.(File photo ©) With all the recent talk about the Sellwood and Columbia River bridge projects, I haven’t heard a peep about the Sauvie Island bridge. Last time I looked (this weekend), construction on the new bridge is moving right along. According … Read more


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Small Museums Tour: Vancouver

Small Museums by Bike: Visit Vancouver PORTLAND PICK UP LOCATION: Noon @ Paul Bunyan Statue (6420 N Denver, Portland) VANCOUVER PICK UP LOCATION: 2PM @ SE corner of Esther Short Park (W. Columbia St/6th Ave). Be on time to view the Salmon story! Small Museums by Bike contact: Carye Bye, bikebat@gmail.com, 503-248-4454 City of Vancouver … Read more


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Portland could vie for share of $2B in potential funding

The Washington DC-based Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) plans to launch a national campaign that would seek $2 billion for 40 communities to fund non-motorized transportation projects in the next federal transportation bill, which is up for re-authorization in 2010. Calling it their 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation, the national advocacy group is in the early stages … Read more