Former Obama transpo secretary will headline Oregon Active Transportation Summit
Three days of networking and events.
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As Obama visits, three words of advice for Thursday and Friday trips downtown
To paraphrase the city’s official press release only slightly.
Obama picks Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx for USDOT Secretary – UPDATED
Anthony Foxx could be our next DOT Secretary.(Photo: Anthony Foxx Facebook Page) News has broken this evening that President Obama will pick Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the next US Department of Transportation Secretary. Foxx, 41, would replace Ray LaHood, who Obama appointed in December 2008. Foxx has been mayor of Charlotte for almost four … Read more
My day on the Hill with Obama Interior Secretary pick Sally Jewell
REI CEO and Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell just minutes before a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Bike advocates respond to Obama’s Interior Secretary pick
Sally Jewell at her nomination announcement. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House) If you’ve been biking for a few years, chances are you have something in your closet from national outdoor retailer REI. Now the CEO of that company, Sally Jewell has been picked by President Obama to be Secretary of the Interior. With that job comes … Read more
Bikes, Obama, and the State of the Union
I believe it’s time for a new transportation vision.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Tonight, President Obama will give the annual State of the Union address. While there’s zero chance he’ll mention bicycling, there is a chance he’ll mention transportation investments (likely in the context of creating jobs). If you were writing the speech, what would you … Read more
Obama tourism initiative has Oregon (and biking) connection
Todd Davidson.(Photo: PureTravelNW) President Obama announced a new initiative yesterday aimed at boosting U.S. tourism. With an eye on job creation and economic stimulus, the White House unveiled a host of strategies to make it easier to visit the U.S. and encourage cities and states across the country to roll out the welcome mat. The … Read more
Portland bike companies poised for Obama’s “insourcing” initiative
That’s right. 100% made here in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) President Barack Obama made headlines yesterday as he announced a new effort to re-ignite America’s manufacturing base by hiring from within — within the United States that is. Obama, with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and CEO of locally based Keen Footwear by his side, talked … Read more
Scenes from outside the Obama-Kitzhaber rally
The folks from Rejuiced Bikes rolled through the crowd in one of their bike cars.-Slideshow below-(Pho I spent a few minutes checking out the scene outside the Oregon Convention Center this afternoon in advance of the arrival of President Obama. Obama is in town to pump up Democrats in a get out the vote effort … Read more
Biking to Obama? Check the Lloyd District Bike Parking Map
Detail from map showing bike parking locations around Convention Center. As we mentioned yesterday, the Oregon Convention Center is not likely to be able to provide enough bike parking for the Barack Obama visit today (latest news is that he’ll speak at 6:45). That being said, we forgot to mention an awesome resource for finding … Read more
Bike parking will be at a premium for tomorrow’s Obama visit
Temporary bike parking like this will be used at the Convention Center tomorrow.(Photos © J. Maus) President Obama arrives in Portland tomorrow to stump for gubernatorial candidate John Kitzhaber at the Oregon Convention Center. The event starts at 5:00 p.m., at the peak of evening rush hour and in a part of town that is … Read more
Will Mrs. Obama’s obesity focus boost Safe Routes to School efforts?
Michelle Obama could help bring Safe Routes to Schools to the table.(Photo: White House on Flickr) America has a long legacy of First Ladies who have used their diplomatic profile to further specific causes, so I was very pleased to learn that Michelle Obama’s focus would be obesity. Anyone who has spent time in the … Read more