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Willamette Shoreline Transit/Trail Options Come into Focus
At a meeting Tuesday of the Steering Committee overseeing both the Eastside Streetcar project and the Willamette Shoreline analysis, a few things got clearer. The Lake Oswego Project Advisory Committee (LOPAC in Metro-speak) had recommended a dog’s breakfast of options for further review: 2 River Transit options 3 Streetcar options (in the current rail right-of-way,…
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No Bike Love at the Convention Center
With OSCON in full swing on Wednesday, I think I understand the motivation for the signs. Bikes were locked to everything in site, including the benches. I sent an e-mail to the OCC manager suggesting signage near the racks out front referencing the bike parking in the garage.
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Streetcar Heads South
This morning’s Oregonian previewed today’s Council vote on extending Streetcar to Lowell St., the southern end of the current South Waterfront development area. I am told the Council voted 4-0. So next year about this time we’ll be celebrating another opening! One of the amazing things about this particular extension is that the local property…
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Cycling Survey for Non-cyclists
The BTA is asking for participation in a survey to help design a strategy for developing bike boulevards that people who don’t cycle today will use. So even if you only have a dusty bike down in the basement (or are just thinking about buying a bike), please share your perspective. http://surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=800062376079
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Today in Cycling History
From the Critical Mass list via SHIFT: July 25, 1896 – 6,000 bicycle parade down Market Street, San Francisco, in demand for good roads (be careful what you ask for) July 25, 1997 – 6,000 bicycle parade takes over San Francisco (corrupt Mayor, police attack with mass media uproar conveniently masking major transportation scandals) July…