Great Article on The Oil Drum Featuring a Video About Portland
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Great Article on The Oil Drum Featuring a Video About Portland
I went to https://nyc.theoildrum.com/node/2928 today and found an article with a great 31-minute video about Portland that largely dealt with bicycling in that city.
It was the most positive thing I've seen yet about actions being taken in this country. It it posted under the heading "TOD Local: Paris Edition" for August 31. Check it out. I posted a comment in the comments section, and would encourage other members to join the discussion!
It was the most positive thing I've seen yet about actions being taken in this country. It it posted under the heading "TOD Local: Paris Edition" for August 31. Check it out. I posted a comment in the comments section, and would encourage other members to join the discussion!
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That was very encouraging! It also reminded me about another counter-argument to the crap about how bicyclists don't pay taxes. Yes, I know that's a stupid argument anyway, since most cyclists are motorists, too. But on top of that, the kind of things that Portland is doing is attracting property owners, who pay property taxes, a far more significant source of revenue than gas taxes, and one that goes to a much wider array of services.
I read an article the other day that Oceanside, CA is trying to do some of the same things Portland is. They recognize that making their city bike friendly will attract people to live there, improving their tax base.
I read an article the other day that Oceanside, CA is trying to do some of the same things Portland is. They recognize that making their city bike friendly will attract people to live there, improving their tax base.
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I've got 2 friends who are moving to Portland right now and I sent them the link. Both are cyclists although one is a racer/commuter while the other is new to riding and I'm sure the infrastructure will help her a lot.
I can't wait to go visit them next year when I'm looking at grad schools on the west coast. If only Portland had some molecular biology research I was interested in doing while getting a PhD.
Maybe someday I could teach in Portland. I've never been there but I'm in love with the place already.
I can't wait to go visit them next year when I'm looking at grad schools on the west coast. If only Portland had some molecular biology research I was interested in doing while getting a PhD.
Maybe someday I could teach in Portland. I've never been there but I'm in love with the place already.
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I went to https://www.theoildrum.com/ today and found an article with a great 31-minute video about Portland that largely dealt with bicycling in that city.
It was the most positive thing I've seen yet about actions being taken in this country. It it posted under the heading "TOD Local: Paris Edition" for August 31. Check it out. I posted a comment in the comments section, and would encourage other members to join the discussion!
It was the most positive thing I've seen yet about actions being taken in this country. It it posted under the heading "TOD Local: Paris Edition" for August 31. Check it out. I posted a comment in the comments section, and would encourage other members to join the discussion!
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I commute on that bridge every day.
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Fixed.
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