| A mini-review and an update on Metrofiets [BikePortland] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 05:32 PM CDT Behind the bars of a Metrofiets, with Phillip Ross, my 250-pound load.(Photos © J. Maus) Phillip Ross from Metrofiets stopped by my office yesterday. I never got a chance to ride his Portland-made,... |
| The Case for Active Transportation, by the Numbers [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 05:23 PM CDT Thanks to commenter Stephen for prodding us to post on the new report from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, "Active Transportation for America" (download the PDF here). What makes the report notable... |
| Drunk hit-and-run driver pleads guilty [BikePortland] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 03:49 PM CDT Screenshot of Anna-Carin Davidson's blog. Jeremy Jordan pled guilty yesterday to second-degree assault and drunk driving. Back in May, Jordan sped out of a Safeway parking lot and struck Eric... |
| Crusaders head north for double the fun [BikePortland] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 02:47 PM CDT This weekend's Cross Crusade event will be all about beer, costumes, and…oh yeah, bike racing.(Photo © J. Maus) This weekend, scores of Portlanders will head north for the annual... |
| VIDEO: Rapha Roller Races and a peek into Portland bike culture [BikePortland] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 02:09 PM CDT Check out this video (below) put together for Rapha by filmmaker Brian Vernor (of Pure Sweet Hell fame). It's a mix of great music, a documentary-style look at some of the faces of... |
| Portland Monthly goes for a laugh with “Bikers vs. Cars” movie spoof [BikePortland] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 01:36 PM CDT The "Laughs Last" section on the back page of Portland Monthly magazine's October issue features an eye-catching illustration (see it below). It's a make-believe movie poster... |
| Voter Guide: Residents Fight Hotel and Condo Development in Beverly Hills [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 01:01 PM CDT Commuters who have to pass the crowded intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards know that is one of the most congested intersections in Los Angeles. When commuters find out that the... |
| One Year Later: Plans for a permanent memorial to Brett are confirmed [BikePortland] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 12:47 PM CDT This is a draft design concept created by Matt Cardinal for a permanent memorial to honor Brett Jarolimek at N. Interstate and Greeley Ave. The image is taken from a photograph by Bob Libby of... |
| Bike Day Saturday: Bike Town Beta [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 11:20 AM CDT The concept is pretty simple. A group of cyclists create and set up booths and other amenities around an already bike-friendly area to create a Bike Town. Organized by Alec Schwarz, one... |
| Shaping the 2009 Transpo Debate: Rockefeller Foundation's Nick Turner [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 10:38 AM CDT American transportation policy has not fundamentally changed since gasoline cost a nickel a gallon and President Eisenhower started building out the Interstate highway system. Today, with gas prices... |
| Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 24 Oct 2008 10:23 AM CDT Zev and Molina Get Nasty Over Measure R (Times) Opponents of Measure R Show Lack of Leadership (CityWatch) Yes on R (La Opinion) No on 1A (Capitol Weekly) Neighborhood Council's Have to Fight to... |
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