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Who Needs an SUV?!
One of the most striking things we saw in the Netherlands was whole families traveling together by bike. Perhaps the most touching scene, which we saw several times, was a parent riding side-by-side with a younger child, with a hand outstretched on the child’s shoulder to guide him or her. While unfortunately I didn’t get…
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Speak up for Bikes!
Head over to Bike Portland to get clued in on two important opportunities for public input on bike-related issues. I’m particularly enthused about the idea of a waterfront bike connection from the Eastbank Esplanade to Cathedral Park.
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Bookshelf: In the Bubble
A while back, I referenced some interviews with John Thackara, author of In the Bubble. The focus of the book is the importance of design in a world as complex as ours. He has an interesting perspective on the problems of our world, perhaps best illustrated by the chapter titles…
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The Political Wisdom of Gordon Price
When Gordon Price spoke at the PSU Traffic and Transportation Class a few weeks ago, he illustrated some fundamental problems with the way society thinks about its transportation choices. Here are three illustrations. Where does the money go? What’s the largest capital investment in transportation we make as a society? I ventured that it was…