On February 19, 2010, the Portland City Council passed a Bike Plan. Just like we saw this week, Portland's Mayor announced a funding mechanism to make the plan a reality. For Portland, it was the $20 million "kickstart." For Los Angeles, it's the steady trickle of Measure R local return funds. But nevertheless, the day after Portland passed its Bike Plan, the super-blog Bike Portland printed this cartoon. Consider it part joke, part history lesson and part warning.
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After a contentious city council meeting, the motion passed.
LAX rental car center, Traci Park, Merced Greenway, Metro operations, car-nage and more
Markings on cities streets can sometimes reveal what used to be there
Record heat, parking, Ohio Ave., Measure ULA, Culver City, gas prices, car-nage, and more
After this May's D Line section 1 opening, there's more D to come! The D is growing longer! Check out photos of new station erection... er... construction today in Beverly Hills and Century City
