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BRT 101 by Metro
Metro is holding an “introduction to BRT” session next week as part of the Powell/Division Corridor process: December 1: Catch a sneak preview of the future of transit Metro invites you to a sneak preview of our region’s transit future. The popcorn’s on us. Monday, Dec. 1, noon to 1 p.m. Clinton Street Theater 2522…
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Bikes Have a Level of Service Too!
PSU Transportation Seminar Speaker: Nick Foster, Senior Planner, Kittelson and Associates Topic: Evaluating the Level-of-Service of Protected Bike Lanes When: Friday, November 21, 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Summary: The most recent edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) contains analysis procedures for measuring the level-of-service (LOS), also referred to…
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KBOO Bike Show: Activism for our Streets
Listen to the show (mp3, 25.5MB) This month we go back to our roots– grass roots that is. Portland’s flame of cycling activism burned out over the recession. But recently, out of the ashes comes new, exciting growth. Tori and Chris talk with Alex Reed of Bike Loud Portland, Lisa White of Bike-Walk-Vote and Boris Kaganovich…
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Boston Did it, Could Portland?
The City of Boston has adopted a policy that all heavy trucks used by firms contracting with the City must have side-guards to protect cyclists from going under the wheels in the event of a collision. Sounds like a great component of Vision Zero to me!
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What Makes a Friendly Street?
PSU Transportation Seminar: Impact of Route-Level Features on Decisions to Walk or Bike Speaker: Joseph Broach, Portland State University Topic: Impact of Route-Level Features on Decisions to Walk or Bike When: Friday, October 31, 2014, 12-1 pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Summary: Some travel routes attract people walking…