tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post2533973496701955828..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Bike Boulevards and other Bits in the NewsSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-86324305455621840382015-05-05T11:17:16.677-07:002015-05-05T11:17:16.677-07:00Thanks Susann! Added a link to the KATU story.Thanks Susann! Added a link to the KATU story.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-11319228422884407722015-05-04T22:19:13.708-07:002015-05-04T22:19:13.708-07:00Channel 2 last night had a good story on separated...Channel 2 last night had a good story on separated bike lanes in Portland. Illustrated that alternatives are possible for Oregon streets. Advocate made the point that we need to get more people out of their cars because we can't keep building more roads, It was nice to see some real examples. I would like to see a few blocks in downtown Salem converted with protected bikes lanes just to show how well it can work.<br /><br />They pointed out each of the separated lanes was actually cheap to do. In some cases it was just a matter of some paint on the street and moving where cares park. In other cases, it was planters that made the street look nicer as well as being safer.<br /><br />Regarding Councilor Benjamin....I think he has a lot to learn. Let's keep trying to educate him!Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-72050914469552556462015-05-04T21:05:21.580-07:002015-05-04T21:05:21.580-07:00Councilor Benjamin received 93% of his campaign fu...Councilor Benjamin received 93% of his campaign funding last year from the Chamber of Commerce, Realtors and Home Builders. So don't expect him to be any more than a champion for the status quo. Jim Scheppkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077003905171156283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-8705299666135608312015-05-04T20:36:42.620-07:002015-05-04T20:36:42.620-07:00I wasn't too happy to hear that statement from...I wasn't too happy to hear that statement from the council either. Pisses me off that they would automatically go with the "this is not essential so F'off". The tragic thing about it is though that walking and biking should be and is essential for humans to actually be happy and healthy, most people don't realize how much better off they would be if they actually tried it.adamnoreply@blogger.com