| Politico: Blumenauer, Oberstar on short-list for Transportation Secretary [BikePortland] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 07:48 PM CDT Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN)(Photo © J. Maus) Politico published a story today about who might get cabinet-level appointments in a Barack Obama presidency (if he's elected on Tuesday night of... |
| Weekend open thread: Happy Halloween! [Video] [BikePortland[Video]] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 05:29 PM CDT Shark-on-a-bike Elly Blue.(Photo © J. Maus It's been a while since I left an open thread up over the weekend. Hopefully you haven't forgotten the drill. Do you have bikey Halloween plans... |
| One Aerial Tram or America’s best bike network? [BikePortland] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 05:14 PM CDT The Portland Aerial Tram — $57 million…(Photo: Dat Nguyen) As we move into the 2009 legislative session, and with an update to our Bicycle Master Plan finally on the horizon, I'll... |
| A “National Mobility Project” and infrastructure investment as antidote [BikePortland] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 04:08 PM CDT David Brooks Widely-read New York Times op-ed columnist and regular NewsHour pundit David Brooks penned a column today that urged our government and leaders to put infrastructure projects on the... |
| 2008: The best Cycle Oregon ever? [BikePortland] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 02:59 PM CDT Wide open road and wide open sky on Cycle Oregon 2008.(Photo: Matt Haughey) By all accounts, the recently concluded Cycle Oregon was one of the best ever. From what I've heard, it had perfect... |
| Santa Monica Physical Mass [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 01:55 PM CDT In the past couple of months the Santa Monica Police Department has cracked down on the monthly Critical Mass rides assigning at least a dozen officers every month to follow cyclists and basically... |
| Streetsblog Election Guide [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 12:40 PM CDT You don't need me to tell you that there is a lot riding on next Tuesday's election. To help anyone who has yet to make a decision on the presidential election, Prop 1A, Measure R, or local... |
| It’s Official, City Council Reorganizes Bike Advisory Committee [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 11:00 AM CDT Stephen Box reports at City Watch LA that the City Council has approved the long-debated motion by Ed Reyes to reform the city's Bicycle Advisory Committee. There's no point in re-writing the... |
| Time-Lapse Scrambling in Toronto [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 10:26 AM CDT Scramble from Sam Javanrouh on Vimeo. Here is a mesmerizing time-lapse video from Spacing Toronto and photoblogger Sam Javanrouh. The clip shows traffic moving through Toronto's pedestrian scramble... |
| Today’s Spooky Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 10:23 AM CDT Tour De Ballona About Trail Safety (The Argonaut) Judge Grants Metro Temporary Relief on Bank Loan(Fox LA) Gas Consumption Down 5% In California from 2007 (Press Release) A Variety of Articles on... |
| PDOT offers tips for riding in the rain and dark [BikePortland] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 03:40 AM CDT The rain is coming.(Photos © J. Maus) Kids aren't the only ones who need to stay dry and visible while riding. Portland is set for wet weather for the next week or so (at least) and, combined... |
| Portland framebuilder recognized in ‘Original Six’ campaign [BikePortland] Posted: 31 Oct 2008 03:12 AM CDT Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles.(Photos © J. Maus) A new promotional campaign launched by North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) founder Don Walker recognizes the "Original Six"... |
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