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Electric Bikes Take Hold in China
Jerry passes along this article from IEEE Spectrum, apparently indicating that despite government attempts to ban them, electric bikes are thriving in China. My favorite quote from the story describes the U.S. as being in a “bubble” of highways and long-distance travel…
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Golden Oldies: From Bike Summer 2002
Three episodes of the KBOO Bike Show from Bike Summer 2002 in Portland.
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Mall Discontent
The Portland Tribune is reporting this morning on continuing opposition to TriMet’s plan for Light Rail on the Transit Mall. While some of the opposition seems a bit cranky, there are also some serious names, Ron Buel and George Crandell, expressing significant concerns about unintended consequences on the downtown environment. The critics will present an…
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Where’s my Bus?
TriMet has released their proposed temporary bus relocation plan for the period during which the Transit Mall will be torn up during construction. Some buses will be relocated to Columbia/Jefferson (not clear from the map is that these buses will go up to Collins Circle and turn around). Some others will go to 3rd and…
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Report from the Go Plantinum Kick-off
The biknoscienti gathered in force last night for a double-header event at the downtown Bike Gallery store. The Trek Portland was publicly unveiled and the City’s campaign to attain Platinum cycling status was formally kicked off. It was announced that the first “Portland” was going to Congressman Earl Blumenaur (at Trek’s insistance). Earl then insisted…