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• Oregon, here’s your new State Treasurer (on a bike of course!)

  Ted Wheeler, State Treasurer. (Photos © J. Maus) Earlier today, the BlueOregon blog broke the news that Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler has accepted an appointment by Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski to be State Treasurer (filling the void left by the... Posted Mar 09 2010, 11:27 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, ted wheeler

• 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

• Oregon Senate, NASA scientists agree: Fewer car trips key to healthy cities

  Awareness of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions is on the rise.(Photos © J. Maus) A new study by NASA and a bill passed by the Oregon Senate yesterday have at least one thing in common. They both sound the alarm that transportation-related... Posted Feb 24 2010, 05:11 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Bike Shops, Legislation

• A conversation with City Council candidate Jesse Cornett

  Jesse Cornett.(Photo © J. Maus) When Jesse Cornett threw his hat into the ring in the race for Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s seat on the Portland City Council, I immediately heard from my sources at Portland State University (where worked before leaving... Posted Jan 27 2010, 01:28 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, portland city council

• A conversation with City Council candidate Mary Volm

  Former PBOT spokesperson Mary Volm is running for Portland City Council.(Photo © J. Maus) Earlier this month I dropped by a meet and greet for City Council Candidate Mary Volm. I expected to have a quick chat and introduce myself, but as luck would have... Posted Jan 26 2010, 02:46 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Politics, portland city council, mary volm

• Cornett looks to bridge bike traffic for final signature push

  Cornett could ride his wayto 1,000 signatures.(Photo © J. Maus) City Council candidate Jesse Cornett is reportedly closing in on the 1,000 signatures he needs to qualify for public campaign financing. According to the Portland Mercury, Cornett is just... Posted Jan 25 2010, 06:10 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics

• Noted bike advocate runs for Washington County chair

  Washington County CommissionerDick Schouten.(Photo © J. Maus) Washington County Commissioner, former Alice B. Toeclips Award winner, and active bike advocate Dick Schouten is running (or should I say riding) for what the Beaverton Valley Times refers... Posted Jan 22 2010, 03:50 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, West Side

• Bikes, CRC will be hot topics at candidate debate

  Great poster! At an event later this month, the slew of candidates looking to unseat City Commissioner Dan Saltzman (and maybe even Saltzman himself) will face off in a “meet the candidates” forum hosted by The Portland Mercury and The Bus... Posted Jan 19 2010, 03:52 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics

• Oregon House, Senate Committees will hold hearing on Vehicular Homicide

  Next week at the Capitol Building in Salem, the Senate and House Interim Judiciary Committees will hold a joint hearing. Part of the informational meeting will include “invited testimony” on the concept of Vehicular Homicide. Invited to be... Posted Jan 06 2010, 10:10 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, vehicular homicide bill

• Cornett not the only Council candidate with bike cred

  Last week I shared a story about Jesse Cornett, the former PSU staffer who’s making a run to fill Dan Saltzman’s seat on Portland City Council. I met Cornett on an organized bike ride (a common place, actually to meet council candidates these... Posted Jan 06 2010, 05:13 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, portland city council, mary volm

• Bike-riding former PSU staffer will vye for Council seat

  Jesse Cornett on New Year’s Day.(Photos © J. Maus) The race to replace Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman continues to get interesting. A week before Christmas, the former Director of Government Relations at Portland State University and a... Posted Jan 04 2010, 08:29 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, portland city council

• Blumenauer bill would extend ‘Safe Routes’ into high schools

  Bike parking at Franklin High School in Southeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer announced a new bill yesterday that would expand the existing Safe Routes to Schools program to high schools. The Safe Routes to High Schools... Posted Nov 05 2009, 02:07 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, earl blumenauer, safe routes to school, national news

• Blumenauer, Democrats launch ‘Livable Communities Task Force’

  Earl Blumenauer speaking on the Hawthorne Bridge back in August.(Photo © J. Maus) Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and the House Democratic Caucus have announced the formation of the Livable Communities Task Force (LCTF). Blumenauer has been named Chairman... Posted Oct 19 2009, 04:59 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, earl blumenauer

• Merkley, colleagues introduce Livable Communities Act

  Senator Jeff Merkley at his office inD.C. during the National Bike Summit.(Photo © J. Maus) U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is one of five Democrats in the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee that have introduced a new bill that looks... Posted Aug 07 2009, 05:29 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, jeff merkley

• Blumenauer on Cash for Clunkers: A great concept, poorly executed

  Blumenauer, on a ride through Portland yesterday.(Photo © J. Maus) The Obama Administration’s Cash for Clunkers program has caused a lot of confusion and a bit of outrage among bicycle and sustainable transportation advocates. For politicians devoted... Posted Aug 05 2009, 09:05 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Politics, earl blumenauer