Non-Portlanders, bear with me — this is a local issue, but it’s probably the sort of thing that may come up in your area too (or perhaps it already has).
Summary of the situation: I-5 crosses the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. The bridge there (actually two side-by-side spans) is in need of repair/replacement/expansion due [...]
Posts Tagged ‘bike’
I-5: Bridges, busses, bikes, and I can’t think of a b-word for light rail
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bike, bridges, bus, energy, environment, I-5, light rail, oil, oregon, portland, transportation on August 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Car-free Transportation News
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bike, bus, car-free, commuting, transportation on July 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I haven’t been commuting to work recently, as I haven’t been working. I’ve been laid off for almost two weeks now. My interest in biking and bussing hasn’t waned, though. I’ve been taking some short rides to the park and the store, and I’m planning to fix up my bike a bit, although I don’t [...]
Adventures in Riding My Bike
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bicycling, bike, bus, commuting, energy on July 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I said in my last bus post, I lost my bus pass. Therefore, I have to pay cash (or buy another pass or tickets) in order to ride the bus. I was contemplating biking exclusively, but didn’t quite make it today. I rode up to the bus stop this morning, and caught the bus [...]
Adventures in riding the bus: Adding a Bike
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bicycling, bike, bus, commuting, energy, life on July 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Well, yesterday I finally did it — I took the bike on the bus. It was easy. I made it to my bus stop with time to spare, and then it only took me a few extra seconds to figure out the bike rack. It’s totally self-explanatory. I challenge you to do it, too — [...]
