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• Adams says Green Streets funding plan a “double-win” and won’t increase sewer rates

  “Over the past two years, actual contract costs have come in much lower than the estimates on which rates were based. These significant savings mean we can make these Green Streets investments without impacting rate payers.” — Mayor... Posted Mar 10 2010, 12:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan, sam adams, green streets

• Mayor Adams’ releases details on bike plan “kickstart” funds

  Green streets; where bikes, fish and plants coexist.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Sam Adams has released details of his promise to find $20 million to “kickstart” funding of the 2030 Bike Plan. As expected, the money will come from the... Posted Mar 05 2010, 06:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Boulevards, Bicycle Master Plan, sam adams, funding

• Thank You

  Below are the faces and names of just a few of the people who have worked hard for over three years to develop the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 — the best bike plan in America. It has been a long road to get here, and without the dedication of... Posted Feb 12 2010, 04:03 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Bicycle Master Plan

• Details on the new Sustainable Transportation Finance Task Force

  In case you’re curious about the “finance task force” I’ve mentioned several times in my recent 2030 Bike Plan coverage, I now have more details. According to the City Council resolution passed yesterday, the official name of the... Posted Feb 12 2010, 03:06 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan, funding

• The Morning After: Bike plan media coverage roundup

  In case you’re interested how the newly adopted 2030 Bike Plan is being covered by other media outlets (and what’s being said about it by commenters), here is a quick round-up. Willamette Week – Bike Plan: City Council Exacts Revenge... Posted Feb 12 2010, 11:02 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Media, Bicycle Master Plan

• The Bike Plan: Live from City Council

  Hard to believe the day has finally come. An effort to update the City’s 1996 Bicycle Master Plan that began almost four years ago at the Portland Bike Summit is about to culminate with the vote to adopt the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. All the... Posted Feb 11 2010, 05:02 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan

• A new way to think of the Bike Plan: It’s all business

  Many local bike folks (myself included) have been trying to think of ways to talk about the 2030 Bike Plan that clearly explain why it’s so important, without getting into all the wonky details. On that note, I came up with an analogy today (just... Posted Feb 11 2010, 03:26 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Editorial, Bicycle Master Plan

• City’s Bike Advisory Committee steps back from Saltzman proposal

  Download BAC letter (PDF) The City of Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee — a 13 member group that advises the City on “bicycle-related matters” — has released their letter in response to Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s... Posted Feb 11 2010, 12:50 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan

• A Bike Plan media coverage roundup

  “… While we support the objectives of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 that goes before the City Council today, adopting such a plan is far from enough.” — Opinion from Portland Tribune With the 2030 Bike Plan up for adoption... Posted Feb 11 2010, 12:00 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Media, Bicycle Master Plan

• Saltzman’s bike plan amendment: Thoughts and reactions

  “We’re certainly looking at it and we’re looking at some other options too.” — Catherine Ciarlo, Transportation Policy Advisor for Mayor Adams As City Council gets set to pass the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 tomorrow,... Posted Feb 10 2010, 10:30 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan

• Commissioner Saltzman: Bike plan amendment would “jumpstart” funding

  Commissioner Saltzman and his chief of staff Brendan Finn at tonight’s BAC meeting.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman made a rare appearance at the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting tonight in order to present... Posted Feb 09 2010, 09:40 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan, pbot, funding, dan saltzman

• Reality check: Bike plan includes no financial commitment

  “The plan calls for spending approximately $600 million to…” — From a story published today by the Portland Tribune The myth that the City of Portland’s Bicycle Plan for 2030 comes with a $600 million price tag continues... Posted Feb 08 2010, 02:17 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan

• Bike Plan vote delayed until next week: Full wrap-up

  — Check out my slideshow and recap of the Build It rally. — Read live updates from the hearing. They’d like to think a few things over.(Photos © J. Maus) The big news from today is that there’s no big news. City Council, expected... Posted Feb 04 2010, 07:37 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan

• The 2030 Bike Plan at City Council

  [Refresh this story for latest updates.] Both levels of council chambers are packed.(Photo © J. Maus) Things are underway here in Council Chambers at the 2030 Bike Plan hearing. Mayor Adams kicked things off with an intro (this update of our 1996 plan... Posted Feb 04 2010, 04:30 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan

• Build It Rally at City Hall – Slideshow and recap

  Build It!- Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus) The “Build It” rally outside City Hall in support of the 2030 Bike Plan just finished up and now folks are settling in for the big hearing. The rally was an informal affair with many supporters... Posted Feb 04 2010, 04:11 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan, build it