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The Perfect Transit System?
Two way loop route2 minute headways!Grade-separated, dedicated right-of-wayNo opertator in the vehicle (think of the cost savings)
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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Access to Cycling
This month the KBOO Bike Show will continue the theme of accessibility of biking. Guests include PDOT talking about their program for older adults and Ian Stude (stew’-duh) from the PSU bike co-op talking about programs for students. 9-10AM, Wednesday, September 6th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day
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Lyon-to-Portland
Continuing our tradition of thought leadership here at Portland Transport, we’ve highlighted the bike rental/sharing program in Lyon, France a couple of times (here and here). Now the Portland Mercury is reporting (“Yellow Bikes: Version 2.0, The Return of Bike Sharing?“) that Roland Chlapowski in Sam Adams’ office is working on getting such a program…
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Bike-on-Bus Capacity Highlighted
We’ve discussed here the fact that TriMet bike racks on the front of buses are often full. Yesterday the topic hit the “in Portland” section of the Oregonian. Word is that TriMet will be testing racks that will hold three bikes on some routes next year.
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Wanted: Advocate
I got a note yesterday that Jessica Roberts, the BTA’s regional advocate extraordinaire, is leaving BTA to join Alta Planning. The BTA’s loss will be Alta’s gain – Mia Birk is collecting quite a pool of bikey talent there, and in the long run that’s a good thing for our community and a lot of…