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| Oregon ranks fourth in new Bike Friendly State rankings [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 09:33 PM CDT A dream deferred.(Photo © J. Maus) Oregon placed fourth in a new ranking of Bike Friendly States that was released tonight by the League of American Bicyclists. Washington took top honors, followed... |
| In Seattle: An update on the U.S. Bicycle Route System [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 07:10 PM CDT Ginny Sullivan, routes coordinator for the Adventure Cycling Association.(Photo © J. Maus) During a morning poster session (where bike and ped professionals offer up their latest research in... |
| DA drops Reckless Driving charge in Stark Street collision [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 05:37 PM CDT "We couldn't support the mental state required for a criminal prosecution." – Gresham DA Ben O'Glasser on his decision to not seek a Reckless Driving charge against... |
| Feuer's Office Confident that Governor Will Sign A.B. 2321 [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 04:37 PM CDT Earlier this morning, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer held a public hearing on Los Angeles' needs from the federal government in terms of transportation dollars. Streetsblog will have complete... |
| Palin to RNC: It's Drill or "Do Nothing at All" [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 04:07 PM CDT If there was any question as to where a John McCain-Sarah Palin White House would stand on transportation, the prospective VP's speech to the Republican National Convention left little room for... |
| Share Your Green Urban Story [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 04:03 PM CDT SustainLane, known for its ranking of greenest US cities, is looking for short essays on sustainable urban living. Here are a few ideas from the contest guidelines: Tell us the story about... |
| Clear Channel wants to work with bike community [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 01:42 PM CDT Clear Channel has 20 of these billboards up in the Portland area.(Photo © J. Maus) A few days ago, I shared a story about the new "Share the Road" billboard campaign in Portland. As I... |
| Seattle rolls out on-street bike parking [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 10:37 AM CDT On-street bike parking in downtown Seattle.(Photos © J. Maus) I spotted a nifty on-street bike parking facility outside of the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle (site of the Pro Walk/Pro Bike... |
| LaBonge Rallies the Troops Against "Metro Universal" [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 09:49 AM CDT Outspoken Westside City Councilman Tom LaBonge is taking a stand against the massive planned development at the Universal City Metro stop. Citing concerns about traffic and whether the... |
| Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Sep 2008 08:55 AM CDT Measure R Spends Enough on Highways for AAA (Bottleneck Blog) Police Chase Suspect. Suspect Runs Down Ped. (LAist) Some "Bike Routes" Don't Make Any Sense (Times) Cycling Booming Around the... |
| Looking for a team? Rides help you decide [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 10:47 PM CDT Wanna race? Meet the Team rides are a great way to start.(Photo © J. Maus) If you're new to Portland's bike racing scene and you want to ride with a team, you should consider hooking up... |
| In Seattle: Conference opens with a golden moment and overdue recognition [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 10:08 PM CDT Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels (L) and Andy Clarke at the opening of the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Today at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle was the official... |
| Phil Sano found guilty for traffic violations in taser incident [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 08:39 PM CDT Photo from the scene on June 10th, 2008.(Photo: Ian Stude) Phil Sano was in court today to fight two traffic violations related to an incident that occurred back on June 10th. Also in the courtroom... |
| Metro Opens Website to Explain Measure R [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 02:51 PM CDT Now that it appears almost certain that that Measure R, Metro's proposed sales tax plan, the agency is beginning what should be a long campaign to explain to voters why Measure R is a necesary and... |
| Oregon Manifest bike show announces venues, exhibitors, and more [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 02:38 PM CDT Coming to Portland October 10-12. The Oregon Manifest show has come a long way since I last reported about it back in May. Organizers have nailed down exciting venues, a new presenting sponsor, and... |
| Wiki Wednesday: Complete Streets [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 02:29 PM CDT With all the brouhaha over Broadway Boulevard lately, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the concept of Complete Streets. In a recent StreetsWiki entry, Andy Hamilton gets back to the... |
| San Fernando Valley Critical Mass Celebrates 2nd Anniversary [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 01:38 PM CDT (This article appears as part of a monthly series on Critical Mass in the Greater Los Angeles area. Previously Streetsblog has dodged the police with Santa Monica Critical Mass, cruised with... |
| Sarah Palin, Transit Advocate? [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 10:41 AM CDT John McCain may not be big on public transportation, but as mayor of a small town in Alaska, his running mate Sarah Palin secured millions in federal earmarks for rail and bus projects. The... |
| Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Sep 2008 10:34 AM CDT Subway to the Sea Moving Forward, Two Routes Being Studied (Times, Daily News, LAist) Hop on Dodgers Shuttle and Hang out with Tommy Lasorda (Dodgers) Orange Line Is So Crowded Nobody Rides It... |