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• Oberstar releases full transportation bill: New federal office would study cyclists’ rights

  “Over reliance on automobiles can have adverse impacts on public health, both through lessened physical activity and from increased pollutants.”– from the bill’s description of the Office of Livability U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, Chairman... Posted Jun 22 2009, 08:24 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, federal transportation bill

• Oberstar’s $500B T-bill would establish livability office, U.S. bike route system

  Rep. Jim Oberstar speaking at the 2007 National Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus) Today — the man who just two years ago stood in front of 2,000 Cycle Oregon riders in lycra shorts (after he himself battled the day’s grueling climb) and told... Posted Jun 18 2009, 11:28 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Politics, federal transportation bill

• US DOT Sec. proposes extenstion, changes to current transpo. bill

  U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood.(Photo © J. Maus) U.S. Transporation Secretary Ray LaHood issued a statement today proposing an immediate, 18-month “highway reauthorization” to the current transportation bill. The proposal is being made in an... Posted Jun 17 2009, 10:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Politics, federal transportation bill, ray lahood

• First outline of new federal transportation bill expected Thursday

  Let’s hope Rep. Oberstar’s love of biking seeps into his thinking on federal transportation policy.(Photos © J. Maus) On Thursday (6/18), U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) is expected to release a white paper outlining his plans for the... Posted Jun 16 2009, 09:58 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Media, Advocacy, Infrastructure, Rides/Events, federal transportation bill, national news

• Blumenauer makes Portland bike boulevards a “High Priority” project

  U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer has made his transportation project requests public.(Photo © J. Maus) [Via Mapes on Politics] U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer has made his list of “High Priority” transportation projects public, and several... Posted May 19 2009, 06:31 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bicycle Boulevards, earl blumenauer, federal transportation bill, bike boulevards

• Build, baby build! Kulongoski’s transportation plan in line with national coalition

  (Graphic: Transportation For America) Yesterday, in cities across the country, Transportation For America launched their “Build for America” campaign. The Build for America effort is focused on lobbying congress for increased federal investment... Posted Oct 16 2008, 01:06 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, federal transportation bill, ted kulongoski