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CRC Advisory Panel Appointed
The Governors of Oregon and Washington have appointed a ten-member advisory panel to represent the “project sponsors” for the Columbia River Crossing. While everyone involved is arguing that consensus is required among the group, the transportation commissions and legislatures of the two states have final decision authority. No big surprises in the membership, but perhaps…
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It’s MTIP Time Again
Get your voice heard on how the region should allocate its flexible transportation funds. PUBLIC COMMENT SOUGHT ON 2010-13 REGIONAL FLEXIBLE FUND ALLOCATIONS Metro and the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation will be seeking public comment on the allocation of regional flexible funds to be programmed in the 2010-13 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program. About…
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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Low Car Diet and Cyclocross
Hosts Tori and Ayleen will interview participants in the Low-Car Diet program, a program that encourages people to reduce their dependence on the personal car. They will also talk about the opening of Cyclocross season. 9-10AM, Wednesday, September 3rd KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day
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A More Nuanced View of Bike Helmets?
A recent flap over the idea of making bike helmets mandatory for adults appears to have died down, so I’m hoping it’s not too soon for a little calm reflection. The flap ensued when State Senator Floyd Prozanski (a bicycle advocate) floated the idea of a mandatory helmet law. That prompted more than 250 comments…