Bicycle Transportation Alliance
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance works to open minds and roads to bicycling. We work to promote bicycle use, improve bicycling conditions throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington, and educate current and future cyclists.
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Feb 3, 2010BikePortland
Poyourow at Build It launch.(Photo © J. Maus)
Portland Mercury News Editor Matt Davis reported last night that Michelle Poyourow of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is rumored to be leaving the organization soon.
Here's the opening of that story:
"Rumors are swirling that the lead local advocate for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will soon announce her resignation?possibly over [...]
Feb 5, 2010BikePortland
Confirming a rumor first published by the Portland Mecury on Wednesday, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance has announced that Advocacy Manager Michelle Poyourow is leaving the organization.
In a blog post published today, the BTA wrote:
"BTA Advocacy Manager Michelle Poyourow confirmed she is leaving her position with the organization in mid-February. Since 2006 Michelle has worked in [...]
Jan 22, 2010OregonLive.com: Hard Drive
In today's dog-bites-man news, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is supporting Portland's proposed 2030 Bicycle Plan. The bicycle advocacy group has launched the "Build It" social media campaign.
Jan 26, 2010OregonLive.com: Hard Drive
On Saturday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, February 7, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will partner with ReRack to hold a Roof Rack Drive and fundraiser to benefit Walk+Bike programs.
Jan 21, 2010BikePortland
BTA Advocacy DirectorMichelle Poyouorow at thecampaign launch.(Photo © J. Maus)
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has launched a new campaign to hasten progress on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The campaign is called "Build It," and with an emphasis on social media and a new blog at PortlandBikeNetwork.org, the BTA hopes it will put [...]
Jan 21, 2010BikePortland
[Publisher's note: This op-ed was written the staff and board of directors of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance to kick off their new "Build It" campaign that was launched this morning in downtown Portland (stay tuned for more coverage).]
Official campaign logo
For years the momentum has been growing. There have been more bikes ?on the road, [...]
Jan 26, 2010portlandbikenetwork.org
Stephen Gomez
Board Director, Bicycle Transportation Alliance
"I support the Portland Bike Master Plan because bicycling makes Portland a more livable community for everyone."
Jan 26, 2010Portland Transport
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from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance feed...Since 2006 Michelle has made a major contribution to bicycle advocacy and to the BTA with a long list of accomplishments.
Feb 5, 2010
On February 8, Eugene City Council will consider the Sustainability Commission's policy recommendation that more flexible funding be allocated to bicycle and pedestrian improvements, rather than to pavement preservation projects.
Feb 5, 2010
After a huge rally and three hours of public testimony Portland City Council decided to delay the vote to adopt the plan until next week. Before groaning, consider a) Sam's words and b) their reasoning.
Feb 4, 2010
The Editorial Board departs from community, business, neighborhood and popular opinion.
Feb 3, 2010
BUILD IT RALLY AND PUBLIC HEARING
City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue
Thursday, February 4th, 1:30pm
Tomorrow, we hope that City Hall will adopt their Bike Plan for 2030. That adoption is the first step in the long road to getting that plan built. Don't forget your sign.
-The hearing begins at 2pm. No need to [...]
Originally formed as a chapter of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, coalition members considered that we could better serve the needs of Washington County road users of all types because we have...
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance in partnership with the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition, has formed an ad hoc committee develop a program to raise motorists? awareness about ...
The home of the Bike Commute Challenge, a friendly bike-to-work competition among Oregon and SW Washington workplaces. The Challenge is a program of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and is supp...
ORbike hosts a benefit for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.
This mostly flat, 15-mile street ride takes you past hootin' and hollerin' night life and fire jugglers, through a disco party re...
Working to make Portland, Oregon a platinum-level bicycle friendly city.
Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder represents District 5, which includes Northwest Portland, North Portland, Northeast Portland, downtown Portland, a portion of Southwest Portland and a portion of Sout...
Eye to Eye is a multi-city campaign from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance & Partners that aims to foster awareness and respect on shared paths and roadways, making the streets of our communities...
Resource for bicycle events in Portland through the personal blog of Anomalily including a daily photograph, comics, and a house built out of pallets and bubble wrap.
Services and education materials for schools, parents, and kids to learn about walking and biking safely, carpooling, and taking transit to school.
Portland Safer Routes to School (SR2S) began t...