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Why You Should Help Build It (and How)
I had the opportunity to sign on early for the “Build It” campaign that the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and allies have created to get the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 adopted and funded. Here’s why I think this is not just important, but vital, for Portland’s future: Cycling provides healthy mobility, and will make our…
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#BuildIt at Car-Free Happy Hour
Here’s a group of folks who want the Portland Bicycle Plan built! Take your Build It photo and put it on Twitter or Facebook today to join the campaign.
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Streetcar System Plan Wins Award
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon has awarded an excellence award to the Portland Streetcar System Concept Plan. Congratulations to the staff, consultant team and to the System Advisory Committee!
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BTA Launches “Build It” Social Media Campaign to Support Master Plan
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has created a web site and social media campaign to support implementation of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. Individuals are encouraged to take their picture with the campaign logo and post it as part of the campaign. The campaign web site is http://www.portlandbikenetwork.org/voices/supporters/
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Intellectual Freedom at Work
I can’t help but note the irony, and admire the freedom of discourse, that Randall O’Toole will appear at Powell’s on Friday to promote his book that criticizes urban transit lines. From the publisher’s comments: As a result, the automobile which is accessible to almost every family in the nation and provides unparalleled access to…