Vision Zero coming into focus in Portland
Vision Zero is moving forward in Portland. On the state level though? Not exactly.
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Panel ponders Portland’s slide from cycling superstardom
What do the bike experts think about our #4 ranking? It’s complicated.
Q&A on ‘Vision Zero’: Three fatalities put city’s new safety promise to the test
Vision Zero comes off to some people as a buzzword. The head of the state’s biggest bike advocacy group begs to differ.
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
How two leaders respond to thorny bike issues
“Together, let’s say, ‘I solemnly pledge to behave as considerately as possible no matter how I get around.’” — Part of a crowd exercise led by Mia Birk in response to a fired up citizen One of the many things that keeps my fire burning here at BikePortland is a sense that knowledge is power. … Read more
An interview and “reflections” from BTA’s new leader
Mr. Sadowsky is settling in.(Photo © J. Maus) The BTA’s new executive director Rob Sadowsky has been at the helm for about two months now. Between getting to know a new city and state (he moved here with his family from Chicago), setting the BTA’s course for the future, and trying to build an effective … Read more
Guest Article: Another big idea: Make driving less convenient
[The following article was written by new executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Rob Sadowsky.] Another big idea “To make a significant dent in bicycling mode share in Portland…we need to take significant steps to limiting the convenience of driving a car.” I was excited to read the various ‘Big Ideas’ submitted to BikePortland, … Read more
Alice Awards recap and slideshow
Mayor Sam Adams addressed the crowd.– Slideshow below/Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus) About 500 people turned out in their bike-chic best last night for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s 15th annual fundraising gala, the Alice Awards. In marvelous outfits (see them in the slideshow below), bike lovers from around the state rubbed shoulders with fellow activists, … Read more
New BTA leader will make first Portland address at Bike to Blazers rally
Rob will be in Portland next week.(Photo © J. Maus) The newly hired top gun at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Rob Sadowsky, won’t officially take the helm until July 1st, but you can meet him and hear him speak at our big Bike to Blazers Rally in Waterfront Park on April 14th. Sadowsky will be … Read more
Interview with BTA Board Chair and new hire Rob Sadowsky
Rob Sadowsky, photographed in Washington D.C. last week.(Photo © J Maus) It’s been a big day for bikes in Portland. This morning City Council unanimously passed a funding plan that will give a $20 million “kickstart” to building bike boulevards identified in the 2030 Bike Plan. A few hours later, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) … Read more
BTA hires Rob Sadowsky as new executive director
Rob Sadowsky, the new leader of Oregon’s largest bike advocacy organization.(Photo © J. Maus) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has announced that Rob Sadowsky will be their new executive director. Sadowsky comes to the BTA from Chicago, where he is currently the executive director of the Active Transportation Alliance (formerly known as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation).