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We Asked All the City Council Candidates the Following Questions…
Working with your fellow Councilors, what are your policy goals for your first, or continuing Council term? What policy action(s) would you take to: Prioritize decreasing traffic-related injuries, improve human health outcomes, and make our streets feel safer to those outside of cars. Increase the environmental and financial sustainability of our transportation system. Create or… Read more
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Infrastructure, not Amenities
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a council training where the presenter referred the lovely bicycle and pedestrian amenities that Bend had installed in the last ten years. “Interesting choice of words,” I mused, and then went back to considering the topic at hand, which was “stay in your policy lane, city council.”… Read more
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Our Favorite Routes – From Timberhill to Downtown Corvallis
Our family often rides from the Timberhill area to downtown Corvallis. There are several options available after crossing the intersection at 29th and Walnut. Every effort is made to avoid biking with the family on Walnut. Drivers go too fast and the bike lane is less than 6 feet wide – not suitable for kids,… Read more
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Our Favorite Routes – SE Corvallis to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
From SE Corvallis to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and back again with my kids on our cargo bike! A round trip of 12 miles, this journey is one of the longest trips I make, yet it is also one of my favorites. I love being separate from car traffic. Thanks to the paths… Read more
