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Getting on the Bike
So here’s a great idea. Let’s give people some help getting comfortable using their bike as a means of transportation. A couple of implementations of this idea are under way: Over at Southeast Uplift, they’ve started a “Bike Buddy” mentoring program. Read the details at BikePortland.org. The BTA has scheduled a new round of their…
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Transport Jobs
A couple of open positions: The BTA is looking for a finance and development assistant. Alta Planning has openings in Portland for a Planner and a Landscape Architect/Designer.
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Culture Trumps Policy
By now you all know I’m a fan of the Smart City radio show (via podcast). I really enjoyed last week’s episode for all of its segments. The first guest was Louis Glazer, an economic development professional from Michigan who pointed out that you can no longer have a high prosperity economy based on factories.…
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Crossing the River on Sunday – 2nd Annual Edition
It’s Bridge Pedal time again. So if you’re going to be one of the five people not out riding on Sunday, here’s the scoop on the bridge and road closures. There’s also info from TriMet on bus service. The Sellwood Bridge will be closed westbound from 6:30 am to 8:30 am. The Ross Island Bridge…
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Port Recognized for Use of Biodiesel
An article in yesterday’s Daily Journal of Commerce notes that the Port of Portland has received an American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) comprehensive environmental management award. Part of the basis for the award is use of B20 biodiesel in all its vehicles.