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Shedding Some Light on “Be Seen, Be Safe”
Along with the shortening of the days and the return of the rain, it appears that the parade of retro-reflectivity brought about by campaigns such as Tri-Met’s “Be Seen Be Safe” is becoming an autumn tradition in these parts. The award-winning initiative, which encourages people walking and riding to dress for maximum visibility, probably sounds…
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NOW is the Time to Pay Attention to the SW Corridor
The “purpose and need” statement for the SW Corridor project is now out for review. This is perhaps one of the most critical documents in the history of the project. The purpose and need statement becomes the yardstick for all future decisions in the project. Arguably a flawed purpose and need statement is what allowed…
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Updated Again: Sharpening Our Game on Bicycle Advocacy
Updated 11/14/13: BTA may be squirming a bit on their infographic, but the advocacy continues – they’re holding an Advocacy 101 training on November 19 (5:30pm), pizza by Old Town Pizza. Updated 11/13/13: BTA has updated the graphic with revised numbers. You can see the new graphic and the explanation of the changes at their…
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Open Thread for week of November 10-16, 2013
Stuff in the news: Metro approves $68M in active transportation/freight funds. Metro also claims that the region can meet state emission standards, while noting a disconnect between plans on the books, and the current political realities. Joseph Rose questions a recent survey ranking Portland’s traffic as eighth worst in the nation. Sightline Institute blogger Clark…