| Karl Rohde no longer on BTA staff [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 08:19 PM PDT Karl Rohde at the National Bike Summit back in March. (Photos © J. Maus) Karl Rohde is no longer on the staff of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). Rohde was the BTA's Government... (click through to website for more) |
| Weekend Guide and Open Thread [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 04:29 PM PDT Joe Kurmaskie will rally the crowds on Sunday in support of alternatives to the 12-lane CRC. (Photo © J. Maus) It's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend. Which is a good thing, because there... (click through to website for more) |
| Guest editorial: Riding with courtesy in a city of bikes [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 04:15 PM PDT Roger Geller (Photo © J. Maus) [Editor's note: This guest editorial was written by Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Portland.] "What does it mean to be exemplary? To me it... (click through to website for more) |
| New company takes pedal-powered delivery to the next level [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 02:39 PM PDT B-Line co-owner Kathryn Racine-Jones astride one of her company's delivery vehicles. (Photos © J. Maus) A budding Portland business is aiming to take traditional bike-based delivery services... (click through to website for more) |
| Bike Friendly Friday: Long Beach [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 01:02 PM PDT Photo of Long Beach Farmer's Market Ride via Russ Roca Photography In the past several weeks, I've noticed a trend. Cyclists from some of the cities surrounding Los Angeles have been emailing... (click through to website for more) |
| Posted: 03 Apr 2009 11:50 AM PDT The Brita Climate Change Ride is now registering people to ride. The money you raise for the ride goes towards two organizations, Focus the Nation and Clean Air - Cool Planet. See contact info below... (click through to website for more) |
| The Case Against the Cul-de-Sac: Build Streets That Connect [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 11:38 AM PDT Suburban cul-de-sacs are one of the fundamental units of a development pattern that is coming under increasing strain and scrutiny around the country. In Charlotte, NC, Streetsblog Network member The... (click through to website for more) |
| NY Times says: Bring a bike when you visit Portland, in any weather [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 09:29 AM PDT "Visitors will find that special bike-crossing signals and bike lanes highlighted in bright green help to guide traffic in the most complicated intersections. Breaking up a ride with a stop at... (click through to website for more) |
| Both CD5 Council Candidates Oppose Pico-Olympic Plan [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 09:19 AM PDT I may not be thrilled with the reasoning, but each of the last two evenings one of the two finalists for the Fifth District City Council race attended one of the LADOT's open meetings and voiced... (click through to website for more) |
| Eugene shifts position, no longer opposes Idaho Stop bill [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 08:55 AM PDT One surprise at the Idaho Stop bill hearing two weeks ago was outright opposition from an unexpected quarter — the city of Eugene. BikePortland obtained a copy of a letter in opposition from... (click through to website for more) |
| The Headlines: 4-3-09 [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 08:08 AM PDT The Headlines Cannondale is axing Western Pennsylvania Workforce Cycling News Pa. traffic deaths drop for 3rd straight year (High gas prices = 2008 lowest VMT in years? Don't pat yourself on... (click through to website for more) |
| Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 07:07 AM PDT Pedestrian Death Epidemic Continues: Walker Killed by Truck Driver Downtown (LA Now) 235 K for Turning in Murderer from Last Weekend's Hit and Run at USC (LAist) Girl Scout's Do What Caltrans... (click through to website for more) |
| Jobs of the Week [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT We've had a great mix of job opportunities listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this past week. You can make bikes, sell bikes, or help the City of Portland get more people on bikes. What... (click through to website for more) |
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