Bikes
July 1, 2009
KBOO Bike Show: Bicycle Justice
Listen to the show (mp3, 27.8MB)
Sara and Elly host a conversation about bicycle justice, with lawyer Bob Mionske, author of Cycling and the Law and social worker Meghan Sinnott. Mionske discusses the biases against bicycling inherent in law enforcement, the court system and the written law. Sinnott talks about barriers in both mobility and justice for society's neediest.
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June 24, 2009
Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Bicycle Justice
Sara and Elly host a conversation about bicycle justice, with lawyer Bob Mionske, author of Cycling and the Law and social worker Meghan Sinnott. Mionske will discuss the biases against bicycling inherent in law enforcement, the court system and the written law. Sinnott will talk about barriers in both mobility and justice for society's neediest.
11AM-Noon, Wednesday, July 1
KBOO FM 90.7
Streamed live at KBOO.fm
Podcast here later that day
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June 21, 2009
A Good Time Was Had By All
 Transportation Planner, Activist, Chanteuse and sometimes Portland Transport contributor Ellen Vanderslice performing at Arbor Lodge Park as part of Sunday Parkways 2009 |
 The Good Kind of Congestion |
 Fun for All Ages |
Since the weather forecast suggested showers might show in the early afternoon, my partner and I headed out early to the first Sunday Parkways event of the season, only to be greeted by clouds and an occassional sprinkle (while the afternoon was sunny of course).
But no one's spirits were dampened and I'm looking forward to the remaining two events!
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June 16, 2009
Best Buy to Sell Electric Motorcycles
According to the Business Journal Best Buy will be selling Brammo electric motorcycles, which the publication labels as an "e-bike".
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June 14, 2009
"NO CRC" Ride Pedals Through N/NE Portland
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To chants of "12 Lanes - Insane!" I rode with 60 or so other cyclists today on a "No CRC" (Columbia River Crossing) ride as part of Pedalpalooza, the annual bike festival.
The ride was a co-production of local cyclists and Rising Tide, a national climate change activism group.
Full set of photos after the jump...
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June 10, 2009
London's Cycle Network
Portland State University
Center for Transportation Studies
Summer 2009 Transportation Seminar Series
Speaker: Steve Cardno
London Cycle Network, Project Manager
Topic: Building the London Cycle Network - 900km of Fast, Safe, and Comfortable Bike Routes
When: Monday, June 15, 2009, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Where: ITS Lab (Engineering 315)
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June 4, 2009
Updated: Local Boy Makes Good
Updated: 6/4/09
The guy is everywhere! He's a featured guest on this week's "Smart City" radio show/podcast.
Can you say "tipping point"?
Original Post: 6/2/09
I reviewed Jeff Mapes' "Pedaling Revolution" back in January.
Now Jeff has a NY Times review to his credit and will be the featured presenter at the PSU Transportation Seminar this week:
Portland State University
Center for Transportation Studies
Spring 2009 Transportation Seminar Series
Speaker: Jeff Mapes, senior political reporter for The Oregonian
Topic: Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities
When: June 5, 2009, 12pm-1pm
Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204
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June 3, 2009
KBOO Bike Show: Sunday Parkways 2009
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.9MB)
Sara and Beth talk with Linda Ginenthal of PDOT and Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder about Sunday Parkways, three events this summer that will transform over 7 miles of neighborhood streets into temporary parks, so we can enjoy walking, bicycling, roller blading and dancing in the street - without having to watch out for cars!
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May 27, 2009
Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Sunday Parkways
Host Sara and Beth will talk with Linda Ginenthal of PDOT and Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder about Sunday Parkways, three events this summer that will transform over 7 miles of neighborhood streets into temporary parks, so we can enjoy walking, bicycling, roller blading and dancing in the street - without having to watch out for cars!
11AM-Noon, Wednesday, June 3rd
KBOO FM 90.7
Streamed live at KBOO.fm
Podcast here later that day
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May 26, 2009
Two Special Transportation Seminars at PSU
Peter Furth from Northeastern is visiting PSU this week, leading to a couple of extra Transportation Seminars:
Speaker: Peter Furth
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northeastern UniversityTopic: Aggressive Signal Priority with Compensation: Maximizing the Transit Benefit Without Disrupting Traffic
When: Tuesday, May 26, 12:00 - 1:00
Where: ITS Lab (Room 315 in the Engineering Building)
Speaker: Peter Furth
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University
Topic: Cycle Tracks and Bicycle Priority Lanes: More Tools to Serve Traffic Intolerant RidersWhen: Wednesday, May 27, 12:00 - 1:00
Where: ITS Lab (Room 315 in the Engineering Building)
Both are sponsored by the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium Visiting Scholar Program.
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