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So many projects, so little funding
The title of Friday’s article in the Trib says it all. They ask where the money to pay for the CRC is going to come from, and where we might find funding for other transportation projects in the region. The critical question is probably whether business leaders and elected officials can get together on a…
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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Biking in Japan
This month’s program will feature Natalie Ramsland, a bicycle frame builder who runs SweetPea Bicycles, a company that makes bike custom frames especially fitted for women. Ayleen will reflect on her recent trip to Japan. Hosts Sara and Ayleen 9-10AM, Wednesday, March 7th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day
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Extrapolating from a 12-lane Columbia Crossing
“Three through lanes” (in each direction) is the mantra of the Columbia River Crossing project and the I-5 partnership. But if we need a reminder that the appetite for lanes is insatiable, look no further than yesterday’s USA Today for a roll call of the mega-projects. Phoenix is sure that if they can just take…
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Back Seat [Scary] Ignorance
OK, I will cop to a guilty pleasure. On Mondays I read the “Back Seat” (commuting) column in the Oregonian. Not because I expect to learn anything about transportation policy, but because I sometimes enjoy the sophomoric wit. But mainly because I get to see what people are asking about. Monday’s letter was very scary:…