| Guest article: Spring cleaning tips from a pro wrench [BikePortland] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 02:49 PM PDT Tori Bortman (Photos © J. Maus) Editor's Note: This article was written by guest author Tori Bortman. Tori is very active in the local bike scene. She's a co-host of the KBOO Bike Show,... (click through to website for more) |
| One hour, 22 citations at morning stop sign sting (update) [BikePortland] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 01:49 PM PDT (Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau sent three motorcycle cops to SE Clinton Street this morning to observe and enforce stop sign compliance at 34th and 21st Avenues. According to Traffic... (click through to website for more) |
| Villaraigosa Considering Privatizing Metered Street Parking [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 01:13 PM PDT Picture via John and Keturah/Flickr Privatizing street parking. There are few transportation-related measures that will generate more controversy, more heated discussion and more strange... (click through to website for more) |
| Pedicab operator allegedly run down by man in a car; suspect still on the loose [BikePortland] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 12:44 PM PDT "If I would have been a pedestrian or on a regular bike, I would have been dead…I feel like an attempt was made on my life. I told the cop I was assaulted but for some reason this was put... (click through to website for more) |
| Get an animated lesson in bikes, stop signs, and the Idaho Stop Law [BikePortland] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 11:44 AM PDT Screen grab from animation about bikes, stop signs, and the Idaho Stop Law by Spencer Boomhower. Watch it below. Lots of stop sign news at BikePortland headquarters today. I spent my morning... (click through to website for more) |
| Traffic Division names new captain [BikePortland] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 10:08 AM PDT The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division has chosen a new captain. Officer Eric Hendricks, who has been in the bureau for 23 years and was most recently in charge of its Training Division, will... (click through to website for more) |
| Help Edit the Streetsblog Questionaire for CD5 City Council Candidates [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 09:55 AM PDT Photo of Vahedi from Campaign. Photo of Koretz via Jewish Journal By the time the runoff election for City Attorney and 5th District City Council are held next month, Paul Koretz and David... (click through to website for more) |
| People Friendly Design in London [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 09:44 AM PDT Streetfilms voyaged across the pond to visit some of London's innovative transportation and public realm projects. We interviewed Paul Harper, a head urban designer at Design for London, who was in... (click through to website for more) |
| Obama Falls Prey to Ribbon-Cutting Syndrome [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 09:38 AM PDT Obama greets construction workers at a DC photo op. Photo: AFP via Infrastructurist. At a press event in DC yesterday, President Obama touted the two thousandth transportation project to receive... (click through to website for more) |
| Reaching Across the Urban-Suburban Divide [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 09:34 AM PDT As today's post from Seattle Transit Blog acknowledges, criticizing the place where someone lives is one of the surest ways to create division and contention when discussing planning issues: ... (click through to website for more) |
| Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 09:33 AM PDT Budget Slashing Mayor Needs to Figure Out How Not to Piss Off Labor (Times) CA Cities Need Predictable Source of Funds for Transit (SF Streetsblog) Unbelievably Poor Security in Dodger Parking Lot:... (click through to website for more) |
| Trib: New Pittsburgh Pedicabs service pedaling rides around town [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 09:15 AM PDT One of the new Green Gears Pedicabs in front of the OTB Bicycle Cafe on East Carson St Adam Brandolph TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Paul Kletter is ready for the daily grind on the gritty... (click through to website for more) |
| The Headlines: 4.14.09 [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 14 Apr 2009 08:58 AM PDT The Headlines Dowd calls for city street paving plan PG Pittsburgh pedicabs take cue from Asian rickshaws Trib The new Fed Bicycle Commuter Act falls short on cyclists who use transit NYT Is the... (click through to website for more) |
|
|
