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Incenting Behavior Change
Remember the old advertising jingle, “I’d like to buy the world a coke…”, well how about a new version: “I’d like to buy the world a bike…” Here’s a success story from the Rogue Valley on getting folks to change their transportation patterns. In April of 2005, fifteen courageous Rogue Valley citizens committed to giving…
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Any Ethicists Out There?
When do the needs of many trump the rights of an individual? I had an interesting experience on the #15 bus on Saturday (coming home from watching An Inconvenient Truth). The bus was approaching the (red) light at 18th and Morrison, wanting to make the right turn to get out to Burnside. There was a…
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Another Link from Cycling to the Economy
Last week’s Business Journal has a guest column by Bart Eberwein, suggesting that we could generate additional tourism dollars by promoting Oregon as THE cycling state. Here’s part of the vision: Fly into Portland where you are met by a bicycle concierge who helps you assemble your bikes, answers questions about routes, etc., and off…
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Bike Summit Agenda Released
PDOT has just released the agenda for the Bike Summit coming up on Saturday, June 17th. This is a great time to remind everyone to register (it’s FREE)! Here are the details: PSU Smith Center, June 17, 2006 Plenary I 8:30 am to 9:45 am A Celebration of our 15 Years of Bicycling Success Telling…
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KBOO Bike Show: Pedalpalooza 2006
6 Pedalpalooza event organizers join us to tell us about their cool events. Dropout Bicycle Club Bikes, Buttes and Bond Measures Dance Party Stuff in Vancouver Urban Adventure League stuff and much more