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Strange Bedfellows Organize to Oppose CRC
From the press release: February 12, 2013 For immediate release (pdf version attached) Media Contacts: Mara Gross – 503-225-0333, mara@clfuture.org Lindsay Berschauer – 503-708-2558, Lindsay@leonaconsulting.com Bipartisan Coalition Forms Against The Columbia River Crossing Today, progressive and conservative organizations, businesses, and individuals announced the formation of a bipartisan coalition to oppose the current plan for the…
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My CRC Letter to the Legislature
Sent to my representatives and to committee staff to include in the record for the funding bills: Representative Greenlick and Senator Steiner Hayward, As the joint committee begins consideration of funding bills for the Columbia River Crossing (recently renamed the I-5 Bridge Replacement) I am writing to you as my representatives to share my concerns…
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First Major CRC Hearing at Legislature – Monday Afternoon
The legislature has created a joint committee to deal with the funding bills for the Columbia River Crossing (in search of $450M for Oregon’s share of the funding). This appears to be designed to expedite getting the bill(s) to the floor of the respective chambers for a quick vote. The joint committee has scheduled a…
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Mucking with the MUTCD
Speaker: Gene Hawkins, Texas Transportation Institute Topic: The Future of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices When: Friday, February 8 2013, 12-1 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Gene Hawkins’ lecture is sponsored by Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium Visiting Scholar Program _____________________________________________________________ Portland State University Winter…
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KBOO Bike Show: Bike Theft
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.5MB) Michelle and Tori talk with Sgt Michael Frome of the Portland Police Bureau, Nick Watkin of Kryptonite Locks and PSU Transportation Options Manager Ian Stude about trends in bike theft, lock quality and techniques, and tips to make it easier to recover your bike if stolen.