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WPC Wishes You a Call-Free New Year
A suggested New Year’s resolution from the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition: If you’re still racking your brain for New Year’s resolutions that will make you the toast of every neighborhood, allow me to suggest one of my favorites: “I resolve to share the road.” It’s a simple resolution, really, but it has far-reaching consequences for everyone.…
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Almost Official: Barbur’s Next
From Metro: On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the High Capacity Transit Subcommittee agreed to recommend the Barbur Boulevard corridor as the next regional priority to advance to high capacity transit project development. Project development will determine the HCT option, light rail, bus rapid transit or rapid streetcar, in the vicinity of Barbur Boulevard that will offer…
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Partnerships for Pedestrian Safety
America Walks is celebrating the work of the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition in forming partnerships to promote safety, including: Share the Road Safety Class is a first-offense diversion course for road users who have impeded another’s right of way Eye to Eye is a campaign that has raised awareness about our shared responsibilities on the road…
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The Social Life of Transit
This evening on my streetcar ride home, a young woman attending the pastry program at the Culinary Institute boarded and shared her day’s class work with everyone around her, giving the whole train a sugar high. Has that ever happened on your car commute?
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KBOO Bike Show: Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030
Listen to the show (mp3, 27.0MB) Sara and Tori are joined by Roger Geller, City Bicycle Coordinator in the Office of the Director and creator of the Bicycle Master Plan. The 2030 Bicycle Plan is the crystal ball to the future of cycling and the city’s goals. We talk with him about where we are…