| Portland-based women’s team steps up for 2009 [BikePortland] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 05:24 PM CST Rebecka Hartkop, Tina Brubaker, Miranda Moon and Susan Peithman from Team Veloforma/ZYM at a time trial event in May. (All photos: speithman on Flickr) The Portland-based Veloforma/ZYM Professional... (click through to website for more) |
| Blind Pilot will headline live KBOO Bike Show party [BikePortland] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 02:37 PM CST The monthly KBOO Bike Show will ring in the New Year in style on Wednesday. Show founder/co-host, and veteran Portland bike scenester Ayleen Crotty has announced that their January 7th show will be a... (click through to website for more) |
| First look at “Pedaling Revolution”, a new book by Oregonian reporter [BikePortland] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 02:10 PM CST The cover This morning I received an advanced copy of a long-awaited new book by Jeff Mapes; Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists are Changing American Cities. Mapes is the senior political reporter... (click through to website for more) |
| City’s Measure R Plan a Test for Villaraigosa [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 01:04 PM CST Mayor Villaraigosa Mugs for the Cameras at Opening of Dodger Trolley Back when Metro was preparing its project list for the potential funds that would be generated by what now is known as Measure... (click through to website for more) |
| Zero bike fatalities in 2008: A Q & A with Greg Raisman [BikePortland] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 12:58 PM CST PBOT traffic safety expert Greg Raisman. (Photos © J. Maus) In 2008, there were no fatal bike crashes in the City of Portland. After a tumultuous 2007, when we had six fatal bike crashes (two of... (click through to website for more) |
| Wall Street Journal suggests going carfree to save money [BikePortland] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 12:20 PM CST "Whether you drive a hybrid or an SUV, your car is a cash-guzzler. Families trying to save real money should consider going without." It may be a true sign of change when the Wall... (click through to website for more) |
| Streetsblog.net Members Not Impressed with Obama Stimulus [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 11:21 AM CST As Inauguration Day gets closer, talk on the Streetsblog Network is turning back to the stimulus bill being pushed by the new administration. On Saturday, President-elect Obama once again talked to... (click through to website for more) |
| Metro Considers 4 Alternatives for Gold Line Extension [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 11:18 AM CST Metro is ready to hit the ground running in 2009. Staff is prepared to offer 4 alternatives to extending the Gold Line at this month's Metro Board meeting following the formal unveiling at next... (click through to website for more) |
| Streetsblog Is Back and Looking Forward to 2009 [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 10:41 AM CST Let's face it, the end of 2008 presented a lot of bad signs that hopefully won't be carrying over to the New Year. President-Elect Obama seems to be pushing a stimulus plan that would poor... (click through to website for more) |
| Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 09:05 AM CST NYT: Obama Must Make Transit a Priority No Mention of Transit in Obama Address on Economic Recovery (CAHSR Blog via Streetsblog.net) "TOD" at Hollywood and Western Mocked (Curbed, SoapBox) OC Fares... (click through to website for more) |
| The Monday Roundup [BikePortland] Posted: 05 Jan 2009 08:49 AM CST Happy new year, everyone! - There has been a lot of editorial page pontification in the last week about what our cities' transportation policies should be in 2009. Here are a handful: The... (click through to website for more) |
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