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All Bikes at City Club This Week
From the City Club bulletin: In Portland, bicycling is more than a way to get around – it’s a way of life. According to the League of American Bicyclists, Portland is America’s number-one major city for biking. A significant economic force, Portland’s bicycle industry generated nearly $90 million and sustained approximately 1,000 jobs last year.…
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Two Cycling CRC Opinions
Yesterday’s Oregonian (if we broaden the definition to include the OregonLive.com site) had two different opinion pieces on the Columbia River Crossing, both touching on bikes. On the op-ed page, BTA Executive Director Scott Bricker explains his organization’s recent shift to the opposition column. Meanwhile, in the online opinion space, Editorial Board member Mary Pitman…
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Bikes and Streetcars, Oh My!
An upcoming series of open houses will look at both the Bicycle Master Plan and the Streetcar System Plan. I salute the Bureau of Transportation for giving citizens the opportunity to take these in together. BICYCLE AND STREETCAR OPEN HOUSES Portlanders examine long-range plans to shape transportation and livability (PORTLAND, OR) – Imagine getting around…
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KBOO Bike Show: Columbia River Crossing
Listen to the show (mp3, 27.6MB) Metro Councilor Robert Liberty, Activist Jim Howell and BTA Advocate Michelle Poyourow discuss opposition to, and alternatives for, the 12-lane Columbia River Crossing project.
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CRC on Today’s KBOO Bike Show
Tune-in, call-in! 11AM-Noon, Wednesday, April 1st KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day