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Copenhagen: Cycling as the Nose in the Tent
A little bit ago, a reader passed on this link to Streetsblog, about the great cycling environment in Copenhagen. While this isn’t news, there are a couple of interesting insights. First, that Copenhagen, unlike Amsterdam, did not have an historic base of cyclists, but turned to cycling as a mode very consciously. Second, that the…
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TriMet vs. Streetcar – NOT!
One of the sub-themes running through the Trib’s ReThinking Portland issue on transportation is the role and appropriateness of the Eastside Streetcar project (AKA the Streetcar Loop) and competition between Streetcar and other transit modes. Nick Budnick swears to me that he wasn’t trying to stir up a feud between TriMet and Streetcar (OK, I…
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Pedestrian Networking
Very Portland: Pedestrian Networking Group WHAT: Quarterly informal networking sessions with pedestrian activists and walking enthusiasts. WHY: The purpose of these gatherings is for those interested in pedestrian issues to get together to share information and ideas, ask questions, and strengthen Portland’s walking community. WHERE: Broadway Conference Room on the 9th floor of the Portland…
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More Biodiesel Applications
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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: See + Be Seen
The KBOO Bike show will discuss the City of Portland’s new See + Be Seen program to promote cyclist visibility at night. The program will also feature some of the songs submitted to the KBOO Bike Show theme song contest. 9-10AM, Wednesday, December 6th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that…