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Transit Riders Union Gets Some Airtime
In the form of an opinion piece on the Oregonian’s online opinion page (and reference in the print edition) which also got linked from the Oregonian’s commuting blog. The four key points of the manifesto: The Transit Riders Union advocates four things: Save Fareless Square, halt the cuts to bus service, elect the TriMet board…
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Two Interesting Downloads
For my fellow geeks: Bicycle Boulevard Planning & Design Guidebook How to Engage Your Transportation Agency (PDF, 2.6M)
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Sunday Parkways: Good Time Had By ALL
I worked a 3-hour volunteer shift at Sunday Parkways and was struck by both the diversity and quantity of folks I saw out there. And even at the top of the hill where I was stationed, almost everyone had a smile on their face. I even ran into a leader from the Portland Freight Advisory…
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Business Journal Polls on Light Rail Future
The Business Journal would like to know if you support Light Rail on Powell and Barbur. Let them know how you feel.
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Needed: A Few Good Superheroes
Our next “Sunday Parkways” event is coming up in NE Portland on Sunday and I’m looking forward to riding the 7-mile loop with my partner (who almost never cycles, but enjoyed the last event) and my step-daughter, who is back from college for the summer. But… The event is still looking for volunteers, specifically “Intersection…