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Bicycle Transportation Alliance survey and Portland Planning Commission hearing.

Airs at: Mon, 10/26/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, a non-profit membership group that works to promote bicycling and improve conditions for bicyclists, interviewed more than 2,000 people for their recent survey.And the Portland Planning Commission will host a hearing on its draft Portlan... Read more

What makes a great cycling city?

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Bike Show
 The October Bike Show comes a little early this month to bring you two great Portland authors and advocates that have explored the world of cycling in our cities and returned with views both surprising and visionary. Jeff Mapes, author of "Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists ... Read more

Bicycle-based vendors

Airs at: Tue, 09/01/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Bike Show
Bicycle-based vendors are making their mark on Portland's street culture and business landscape. Elly and Sara host a discussion with local two- and three-wheeled shopkeepers. Can you fit an entire convenience store onto a bike? What does it feel like to pedal a coffee shop... Read more

No Impact Man; Interview with Colin Beavan

Airs at: Thu, 09/24/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Host, Linda Olson-Osterlund interviews Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man: The Adventures of A Guilty Liberal who Attempts to Save The Planet and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process. He and his wife and little girl lived for a year w... Read more

Cash for Clunkers Program Faces Criticism

Airs at: Tue, 08/11/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 The US Congress recently decided to triple the amount of money designated for the ‘cash for clunkers’ program. The Program is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by getting old cars off the road. But critics have challenged the increased spending on a pr... Read more

Groundbreaking for Burnside Couplet Project

Airs at: Tue, 08/11/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
City officials launched a two year Eighteen Million dollar scheme to improve traffic flow in the East Burnside area.     The scheme will see traffic become one way, eastbound on East Burnside between Northeast 3rd Avenue and Northeast 14th Avenue with a corresponding westbo... Read more

Mountain Biking

Airs at: Tue, 08/04/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  The Bike Show
This August the Bike Show gets down and dirty exploring why mountain biking could make or break Portland's cycling future and what some folks are trying to do about it. From Forest Park trail usage to the Gateway Green, the fight for more trails is heating up this summer. Read more

Talk about Sidewalk Cafe Seating

Airs at: Thu, 07/23/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Kate Welch leads a discussion about obstacles on the sidewalk, most specifically the status of sidewalk cafe seating.  Guests in the studio are: From the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition; Jeanne Harrison, board member, and Stephanie Routh, director of the WPC. From the Port... Read more

The Bike Show on 6/02/09

Airs at: Tue, 06/02/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Bike Show
Sara and Beth talk with Linda Ginenthal of PDOT and Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder about Sunday Parkways, three events this summer that will transform over 7 miles of neighborhood streets into temporary parks, so we can enjoy walking, bicycling, roller blading and dancing i... Read more

Bicycle Justice

Airs at: Tue, 06/30/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  The Bike Show
Sara and Elly host a conversation about bicycle justice, with lawyer Bob Mionske, author of Cycling and the Law and social worker Meghan Sinnott. Mionske discusses the biases against bicycling inherent in law enforcement, the court system and the written law. Sinnott talks ... Read more