Month: September 2012

  • Sharing the Benefits

    One of the keys to equity in transportation investments is to make sure that all sectors of a society share in the benefits. For cycling, one of the best looks at this is the Community Cycling Center’s “Understanding the Barriers to Cycling” report (PDF). It looks at the very specific needs of different groups. For…

  • KBOO Bike Show: Reve Tour Ladies

    Listen to the show (mp3, 26.5MB) The Reve Tour ladies who rode each stage Tour de France this year a day before the pros. We hear about their experiences as women taking on an insurmountable challenge. We also take an in-depth look at the state of women’s cycling as a sport with Sarai Snyder of…

  • Guest Post: Proposal for Upgraded Columbia Corridor/Bypass 30 Reroute

    Another guest post by frequent reader and commenter dan w. We wish to remind readers that we are happy to run guest posts–simply email submissions to one of the moderators–ES. Serving the Rivergate Industrial District, Portland Airport and a plethora of other industrial/employment centers, the Columbia Corridor–aka Bypass 30 and its parallel routes–is a vital…

  • September 2012 Open Thread

    As the kids get ready to head back to school, YouthPasses in hand, it’s time for a new Open Thread. Your last reminder: New routes and fares take effect this weekend. Jarrett Walker reminisces on the 30th anniversary of Portland’s transit grid; and Zef follows up here. Clackamas County votes on requiring citizen approval for…