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KBOO Bike Show: The TriMet Squeeze
Have you heard about the cyclist who blocked a TriMet bus and was punched by a rider who was let off the bus? Probably you have because it was front page news in the Oregonian. Well, the issue has really blown up. People have all sorts of opinions on the incident, but now they are…
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Portland Outlasts Davis in One Category
We were all a bit stung when Davis, CA became the first Platinum cycling city in the U.S. I’m happy to say we’ve bested them in one category. I remarked a few months ago about the fact that Davis’ bike radio program, Bike Talk, was available via podcast while our own estimable KBOO Bike Show…
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Advocacy/Input Opportunities
Here are a couple of ways you can have impact on the transportation system: Over at the BTA blog, they are noting that the Metro Green Spaces bond measure may include funds for trails that could be used by bikes and peds. The hearings are this evening and Saturday. Get the details. ODOT is soliciting…
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Help Local Blogger Get to D.C.
Over at Bike Portland, Jonathan Maus is appealing for help in funding his trip to this year’s National Bike Summit. Having had the wonderful opportunity to go to Prague and Amsterdam this fall, I can testify how valuable these kind of field trips are for a blogger. Not only does it expand the consciousness of…