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The Challenges of Governing

It’s hard to think of a more assertive alternative transportation advocate then Rex Burkholder. Yet now in elected office and chair of JPACT, which sets transportation policy for the region, he’s getting criticized for not being bold enough by some advocates. This is highlighted in an interview in the Daily Journal of Commerce today. My…

April 27, 2007
Feeling Empowered

I must say I am pleasantly surprised by the personal impact (on me) of the new crosswalks on NW 23rd. Now I’m a fairly assertive pedestrian. I’ll walk out into a crosswalk if there is a reasonable gap and hold out my hand to stop the cars (as is my right under Oregon law if…

April 27, 2007
The Right Way to Go?

Speaking of vans, I heard something recently at a meeting that I find very interesting: that UPS is changing their routing algorithms so that driver’s routes will exclusively use right-hand turns. Does anyone have a confirmed source for that?

April 26, 2007
One Less Van

Hat tip to the alert reader who caught this press release from the Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center. As part of an overall effort to reduce carbon impacts, they have dumped their Airport Shuttle and are encouraging patrons to use Airport MAX.

April 26, 2007
Act Now for the Bicycle Master Plan

This message is bouncing around the blogosphere, but I think it’s important to repeat it here. Mayor Potter has not included $150,000 for an update to the Bicycle Master Plan in his proposed budget. Here’s the original message from the BTA: Mayor Tom Potter’s office has released his draft budget, which includes many of the…

April 25, 2007

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