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• The BTA’s legislative wish list

  Bringing control of speed limits to the local level is one law the BTA is considering.(Photo © J. Maus) At their Member Forum last week, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance shared a list of nine proposals they’re evaluating for the 2011 legislative... Posted Mar 01 2010, 03:09 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, BTA, 2011 legislative session

• Tonight: BTA holds first in series of Member Forums

  A breakout group at a BTA Advocacy Forum held in August.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 in Northwest Portland, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will hold the first of seven Member Forums. The BTA says this members-only event will allow... Posted Feb 25 2010, 11:38 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Rides/Events, BTA

• Willamette Week cover story focuses on BTA

  From Wweek.com. Power to the Pedal is the title of the cover story in this week’s Willamette Week newspaper. The story was written by Nigel Jaquiss (who won a Pulitzer for investigative reporting in 2005) and it focuses on how the Bicycle Transportation... Posted Feb 17 2010, 02:13 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Media, West Side, BTA

• Glitzy Alice Awards spawn a free version

  Graphic from the Too Po’ Fo’ Alice event website. As a reaction to the high price of tickets for the BTA’s Alice Awards & Auction fundraising gala, a group of well-meaning Portland bike activists have announced their own version... Posted Feb 09 2010, 12:27 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, BTA, alice awards

• BTA: No comment on Poyourow resignation rumor

  Poyourow at Build It launch.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mercury News Editor Matt Davis reported last night that Michelle Poyourow of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is rumored to be leaving the organization soon. Here’s the opening of that story... Posted Feb 03 2010, 04:53 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, BTA, michelle poyourow

• Former environmental organizer is BTA’s new Advocacy Campaign Manager

  Gerik Kransky(Photo: OLCV) The Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has hired Gerik Kransky to be their new Advocacy Campaign Manager. Kransky, age 30, was previously outreach director for the non-profit land use group 1000 Friends of... Posted Feb 02 2010, 12:08 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, BTA

• BTA votes no on PBOT’s proposed budget

  A freshly paved Naito Parkway came with new bike lanes.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation submitted their proposed 2010-2011 budget to City Hall today and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is not happy with it. Michelle... Posted Feb 01 2010, 05:20 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, BTA, pbot budget

• Alice Awards in June, vehicular homicide, and other updates from BTA Board Chair

  BTA legislative committee chair Doug Parrow.(Photo © J. Maus) The BTA’s Board Chair Mary Roberts sent out a letter via email today with updates on “major initiatives” they’re working on. Here are a few bits from the letter that... Posted Jan 27 2010, 02:43 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, BTA, vehicular homicide bill

• BTA hopes to go from racks to riches with donation event

  ReRack (and the BTA) want your used racks.(Photo: ReRack) I’ve heard a lot of good things about ReRack — a Portland-based company that buys and sells used roof racks and components — and now they’ve teamed up with the Bicycle Transportation... Posted Jan 27 2010, 02:21 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, BTA

• BTA launches “Build It” social media campaign

  BTA Advocacy DirectorMichelle Poyouorow at thecampaign launch.(Photo © J. Maus) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has launched a new campaign to hasten progress on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The campaign is called “Build It,”... Posted Jan 21 2010, 02:14 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, BTA, bicycle transportation alliance

• Guest Editorial from the BTA: Together, we can get this thing built

  [Publisher's note: This op-ed was written the staff and board of directors of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance to kick off their new "Build It" campaign that was launched this morning in downtown Portland (stay tuned for more coverage... Posted Jan 21 2010, 12:58 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Advocacy, Editorial, BTA, bicycle transportation alliance, build it

• Photos/recap of BTA New Year’s Day ride

  Riders aglow on the Springwater. - Gallery/Slideshow below - (Photos © J. Maus) On New Year’s Day, about 60 people assembled under the west side of the Morrison Bridge to start 2010 off with a bike ride. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has led... Posted Jan 04 2010, 04:42 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, BTA

• Cartoon of the Week: Which way, BTA?

  [A note from the Publisher: I've always tried to model many aspects of BikePortland after respected, and more traditional news outlets like magazines and newspapers. On that note, I'm excited to share our first-ever political cartoon. We are very... Posted Dec 18 2009, 07:01 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, BTA, cartoon

• BTA board gets an earful at annual meeting

  BTA Board Chair Mary Roberts addresses members at annual meeting last night.(Photos © Adams Carroll) At their annual meeting last night, Bicycle Transportation Alliance staff and board members shared a recap of 2009 and laid out goals for 2010. The night... Posted Dec 16 2009, 02:39 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, BTA

• BTA will answer questions, share new vision at annual meeting tonight

  A scene from the BTA’s Annual Meeting back in January.(Photo © J. Maus) At their annual meeting tonight in Northwest Portland the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will have a lot of questions to answer. Almost a month after they fired their executive... Posted Dec 15 2009, 03:37 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, BTA