I (Nathan) have a special place in my heart for May bike promotions. Growing up, I rode to school on occasion, but my first time riding for transportation as an adult was Bike to Work Day 2002. I had just started an internship in the newsroom of the public radio station in Louisville, KY, and …
I had the good fortune to attend the National Bike Summit, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists in Washington D.C. on March 4 – 6th of this year, thanks to sponsorships from ODOT Transit and Travel Oregon. This annual conference brings together bicycle advocates, “advocrats” (those of us in the government working to promote …
Have you heard of the Oregon Scenic Bikeways program? Are you wondering why the map is blank in Southern Oregon? After all, we do have some of the best biking in the state, right? Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (State Parks) has opened the application process and Jackson County Parks, with support from the Ashland …
Until January 31, ODOT is requesting public input on the 155 projects seeking funding under a current active transportation grant program. The combined Transportation Enhancements and Bicycle/Pedestrian program represents approximately $8.5 million in funding, and applicants have requested about $50 million statewide. The public input survey on ODOT’s website asks where you live, and shows you …