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KBOO Bike Show: Bicycle-based Vendors
Listen to the show (mp3, 27.0MB) Bicycle-based vendors are making their mark on Portland’s street culture and business landscape. Elly and Sara host a discussion with local two- and three-wheeled shopkeepers. Can you fit an entire convenience store onto a bike? What does it feel like to pedal a coffee shop over the Hawthorne Bridge?…
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The Second Age of Portland Cycling Infrastructure Begins
Our new Cycle Track In my view Portland became North America’s premier cycling city based on a combination of factors, many of which are cultural and social. But an undeniable ingredient was one key piece of infrastructure – the bike lane. While bike boulevards (quieter low traffic streets) acted as feeders to the bike lane…
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Slow Adoption Curve for Electric Truck Stops
Apparently truckers like plugging in their big rigs once they try it, but getting trial is a little tricky.
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Fareless Square Just Got a Lot Bigger … For One Demographic
9th-12th grade students in Portland Public Schools now travel free on TriMet. The program is funded by PPS and State Energy Tax Credits.
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What Will It Take for Bike Sharing to Succeed in Portland?
A few weekends ago, we were treated to demos by four bike sharing vendors. You can find my photos and notes after the jump, and Willamette Week has a nice roundup. The common factor among all the vendors is that they won’t espouse a preference for a business model – they all say that’s up…