The Intertwine releases first version of ‘Daycation’ app
Take a daycation with some help from your phone.
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Metro will install 400 new route signs on regional trail network this year
Standardized signs coming to more paths and trails around the region.
‘Regional Trail Advocates Forum’ looks to spark grassroots activism
“There are so many people interested in trail advocacy… We see this as an opportunity to help them understand they’re not alone in their cause and that all these trail projects are connected.”— Aaron Brown, The Intertwine Organizers of tomorrow’s Regional Trail Advocates Forum hope that the first ever event is the start of something … Read more
Metro’s 2nd annual Trails Fair will offer chance to explore ‘The Intertwine’
Did you know the new Trolley Trail south of Milwaukie is almost fully complete? In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a ton going on around our regional network of trails and multi-use paths* — a.k.a. “The Intertwine“. To help get the public up to speed and foster collaboration and momentum on the projects, Metro and … Read more
Sneak peek at The Intertwine’s new way-finding signs
Five way-finding signs will be installed in Tigard along the Fanno Creek Trail.(Map courtesy City of Tigard) Riding a bike on Portland’s streets is made easier by the presence of way-finding signs. Unfortunately once you get off the street and on to a trail you don’t find many (if any) directional signs. That’s especially true … Read more
New report shows regional paths are key bicycle transportation corridors
The Waterfront path is the busiest in the entire region.(Photo © J. Maus) Metro has released its “2011 Trail Use Snapshot” report. The report (PDF here) is an analysis of local trail usage data complied by the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project from 2008 to 2010. Among the 25 multi-use paths (I prefer that … Read more
Report: Regional trails, parks account for $115 million per year in health care savings
Saving money.(Photo © J. Maus) A new report* estimates that our regional trail network saves us about $115 million per year in averted health care costs. The report (PDF) was done for Metro and focused on their interconnected system of trails, parks and greenways known as the Intertwine. The Intertwine (background story) consists of 1,250 … Read more
‘Bi-State Regional Trails System Plan’ will be unveiled Friday
Detail of trail system plan. View larger version here.
Metro’s ‘Connecting Green’ trail effort off and running
Metro Council president David Bragdon addressing members of his Blue Ribbon Committee for Trails at their inaugural meeting earlier this month.(All photos © J. Maus) With an impressive first meeting of their Blue Ribbon Committee for Trails and a new video (watch it below) for their Connecting Green initiative, Metro’s ambitious effort to “create the … Read more
Comment of the Week: The cost of mobility