ODOT survey seeks your input on where they should spend safety funding
If you don’t take it, someone else will (and they might have very different ideas of how ODOT funds should be spent).
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Survey reveals depth of abuse women experience while biking
Only three out of every 10 bicycle riders are women.
Nearly half of Portlanders would bike more if it was safer and cheaper, citywide survey says
A treasure trove of insights that every transportation reform advocate should take to heart.
Weigh in on Clackamas County’s new walking and biking plans
Clackamas County is updating its active transportation plans and wants your feedback.
Was it worth it? Metro seeks feedback on active transportation projects
Active Transportation Return on Investment map.
Roundup of transportation surveys ready for the taking
Because I know you love surveys, here’s a little roundup of a few that have come across my desk recently… Metro wants to know how students around the Portland region will be traveling for daily, school-related activities. “The survey is intended for families across the Portland Metro region so please share widely so we can … Read more
25% of Portland metro residents say congestion could make them switch to biking
Among Portland-area residents aged 18 to 34, the ratio was 44 percent.
PBOT wants your opinion on Clinton Street diverters and Vision Zero
Two great opportunities to influence important projects.
Survey: Majority of Seattleites like bikes, ride bikes, want more bikes
Seattle wants more of them.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) An ongoing “bike backlash” and “war on cars” pushed by the local media, biking as a wedge-issue in political campaigns, fear from politicians about doing “too much” for bikes — sounds like Portland right? Well, Seattle (not to mention New York City and many others) suffers from … Read more
Metro’s latest ‘Opt In’ transportation survey draws ire
Jobs and the economy need to be our focus, even if the environment suffers.— Choice on a Metro Opt In survey A Metro survey aimed at the 8,000 members of their Opt In Panel drew swift and critical reaction from active transportation advocates yesterday. The survey was introduced as “some questions about infrastructure projects and … Read more
Metro ‘Opt-In’ survey results show big interest in bicycling
Survey says. Give us more!(© BikePortland) A Metro ‘Opt-In’ survey on active transportation shows that a majority of respondents from around the region feel it’s important to make greater investments in dedicated bicycle infrastructure. The survey, which was answered by 3,865 members of the Opt-In feedback panel, was to help inform in Metro’s first ever … Read more
City Auditor’s Community Survey gauges bike safety, mode splits
Results of 2011 Auditor’s Community Survey. The City of Portland Auditor’s Office released results of their 2011 Community Survey this morning. The survey gauged Portlanders feelings on a number of City services, from public safety and the quality of parks, to transportation. In addition to qualitative questions about how safe people feel while bicycling, the … Read more
Comment of the Week: Legs of steel and the e-bike