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Holiday weekend open thread: Share your bike fun [BikePortland] Posted: 30 Aug 2008 01:11 AM CDT Danica Maus, biker. What are your plans for the long weekend? Will you get out on the open road for a little bike-camping? Or perhaps take part in the "slow and easy" Old Apple Tree Park... |
An opening night thanks [BikePortland] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 04:01 PM CDT The crowd at Breeze Block last night.(Photo © J. Maus) Just want to say thanks to everyone who came out last night for the opening party of the Sprockettes-themed art and photo show at Breeze Block... |
"I don't hate bikes"; Rose Quarter petitioner reaches out [BikePortland] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 03:40 PM CDT (Photo © J. Maus) The TriMet bus operator who started a petition hoping to stop a plan to allow bike access through the Rose Quarter Transit Center has just left a comment here on BikePortland.org... |
Streetfilms: PARK(ing) Day 2007 NYC (en español) [Streetsblog LAñol)] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 02:21 PM CDT The geniuses at Streetfilms have begun taking some of their films and translating them to Spanish. As we rapidly approach Parking Day both here and in New York, it makes sense that the fist... |
Posted: 29 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT I'm headed to the 2008 Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference in Seattle next week along with a large contingent from Portland. Among the highlights will be the unveiling of the first-ever Bike Friendly... |
San Gabriel Members of Congress Still Clamoring for Gold Line Extension [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 02:11 PM CDT Earlier this week, members of the San Gabriel Valley Congressional Caucus reignited their push to get funding for a Gold Line extension to east San Gabriel and the Inland Valley. First,... |
Could Para-Transit Work in Los Angeles? [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:25 PM CDT This week, New York Streetsblog featured a five part series about the potential benefits of investing in a para-transit system written by Streetsblog publisher Mark Gorton. Anyone looking for... |
New Alberta eatery goes big for bike parking [BikePortland] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 01:06 PM CDT While riding down NE Alberta Street yesterday I noticed a new cafe with some fantastic bike parking. The Radio Room has devoted a considerable portion of their property at NE 11th and Alberta to bike... |
Real estate pedalers from Boulder will open office in Portland [BikePortland] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 12:19 PM CDT (Photo: PedaltoProperties.com) Pedal to Properties, a Boulder, Colorado-based real estate company that shows homes by bike, plans to open up an office in Portland. Co-founder Chris Sweeney told me... |
How Do We Make Clean Transportation Part of the National Discussion? [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 12:13 PM CDT Like Joe Biden, Barack Obama also mentioned Amtrak in his acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention, but only in reference to his running mate's preferred mode of transportation. There... |
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 29 Aug 2008 10:10 AM CDT Obama Lays Out Energy Plan (Grist) Coexistence 3: Bikes on the Sidewalk? (Gary Rides Bikes) Will Pay as You Drive Insurance Result in Less Driving? (Times) State Insurance Commissioner Says... |