City Council candidate Rex Burkholder on why he’s running
35 years ago, Burkholder might have started something like Bike Happy Hour himself as a fledgling bike activist.
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This Wednesday at Bike Happy Hour: Candidate Rex Burkholder and the future of Sandy Blvd
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Burkholder, Novick jump into City Council District 3 race
Two old names looking for new positions shake up a competitive district race.
Cycling will get a spotlight at Portland’s annual March for Science
Bikes and science are natural allies.
Criticisms leveled at the BTA: Their leader responds
“We believe we can catch more flies with honey than we can with vinegar… I don’t think direct action will turn around city council or businesses.”— Rob Sadowsky, BTA executive director Back in January, Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder took to a public forum and dropped a pretty hefty insult on the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). … Read more
Checking in on the race for Metro president
Bob Stacey Rex Burkholder(Photos © J. Maus)
Bike bash will raise funds for Rex Burkholder’s Metro campaign
Mr. Burkholder.(Photo © J. Maus) This Thursday night a fundraising party organized “by and for cyclists” will look to boost Rex Burkholder’s campaign for Metro president. From the event description: “Put together by and for cyclists, it’s a great way to help one of Oregon’s cycling pioneers, Rex Burkholder. Enjoy excellent wine and delicious food, … Read more
Burkholder responds to criticism of Metro’s Regional Transportation Plan
Metro is getting heat for their transportation plan.(Photo © J. Maus) Metro’s update to the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) — which will guide $20 billion of investments in our regional transportation infrastructure over the next 25 years — is coming under fire from advocacy groups, Portland Mayor Sam Adams, and others. Among Metro’s stated … Read more
Metro urges state to re-think its federal stimulus project list
Chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission, Gail Achterman, is in the driver’s seat on how our statespends its federal stimulus money.(Photos © J. Maus) The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) is meeting this morning in Salem to discuss which infrastructure projects will get built with money from America’s recently passed economic stimulus plan. The OTC is … Read more
In-Depth: Where bikes and streetcar collide (Part Two)
[This is the second (and final) part of our In-Depth report by Libby Tucker on how bikes fit into Portland’s streetcar plans. Read the first installment here.] Yesterday, we left off with a discussion about bikeway and streetcar track design in the Pearl District. Mia Birk, a former bike coordinator for the City of Portland … Read more
A conversation with Rex Burkholder: Part One; the CRC
(Photos © J. Maus) Last Friday, I had the pleasure to host Rex Burkholder here at BikePortland.org Headquarters. We often cross paths at events and parties, and I work with him as a source on stories now and again, but it’s rare that we get the chance to talk uninterrupted for over an hour.
Portland and the rise of the “American-style” cycle track
“Sam (Adams) has directed (City Traffic Engineer) Rob Burchfield to indentify opportunities for a “high visibility” cycle track to be rolled out in Sam’s first 100 days as mayor.” — Sam Adams’ chief of staff Tom Miller, in an email to Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder There’s no denying that 2009 is shaping up to be … Read more