Tag Archives: Tom McCall
Hey, Bicycle Bill In 1971, while the anti-highway movement was gathering real pace, another watershed moment for bicycle and pedestrian transportation took place. Led by another Republican legislator Don Stathos, Governor McCall backed the passage of Oregon House Bill 1700, commonly … Continue reading
How Portland became America’s Bicycle Capital Pt.1
Portland’s reputation as the US’s bicycle capital is well publicized. The ‘how’ and the ‘why’ it became so is less well known. As you might expect, it’s not quite as simple as painting some bike lanes at the side of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Capital, Bicycling, Bike, Bike Bill, PDX, Pedestrian, Portland, Sustainable Transport, Tom McCall
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