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Portland Elects Cyclist Mayor; Obama Draws 8K Supporters on Bikes
On Tuesday, voters in Portland, Oregon elected Sam Adams as their next mayor. A former Congressional staffer and current Portland city commissioner, Adams -- who is a cyclist -- ran on a platform that emphasized environmental and progressive growth initiatives, including, in the words of the Oregonian, "use [of] the Portland Streetcar and better planning to spur urban renewal." Adams received strong support from the livable streets community, which helped earn him a 52-34 percent margin of victory.
May 22, 2008
Streetcar Workshops Come to Los Angeles Next Week
Many of the Workshops at Next Week’s Conference Were Based on the Book Street Smart One week from today, the Seaside Institute will be holding am all-day workshop on streetcars at the Orpheum Theatre. With the news last winter that the city is thinking of putting a trolley back on Broadway, this workshop could provide … Continued
May 15, 2008
Council Celebrates Bike Week by Reforming Advisory Committee
Bike activists have long complained about the city’s official Bike Advisory Committee (LABAC). In fact, I’ve never heard anyone that wasn’t on the committee say something nice about the committee. Today, those complaints will be heard and amplified when the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Committee hear a motion to reform the LABAC.
May 13, 2008
Bipartisan Pandering on Congestion Pricing
Three Democratic Congress Members, Grace Napolitano of Santa Fe Springs, Hilda Solis of El Monte and Diane Watson of Los Angeles, have joined a pair of suburban Republicans in sponsoring federal legislation that would effectively end Metro’s efforts to put HOT Lanes on the 10, 110 and 210 highways.
May 13, 2008
EHO Neighborhood Council Backs Cyclists’ Bill of Rights
Stephen Box reports that the Bike Writers' Collective's "Cyclists' Bill of Rights" picked up an important community endorsement last night. Via email:
March 18, 2008