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Advocacy / Events
Posted on October 14, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

Midtown Bike and Pedestrian Connectivity Sooner Rather Than Later?

Tomorrow, the Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is continuing its work to prioritize projects for the City’s Transportation System Plan.  The TSP will guide policies, programs and infrastructure investments for …

NSSP key dates
Advocacy / Roadways & paths
Posted on September 24, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

Next Steps: Neighborhood Street Safety Program

If you’re one of those motivated types who submitted an application for the Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP), good on ya!  (See our previous blog for a background on NSSP.) …

Bend Bikes
Advocacy / Roadways & paths
Posted on September 4, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

Something needs fixin’ in your neighborhood?

City of Bend has a new program for that Now through September 20th at 5pm, any Bend resident can submit an application for the Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP). It’s …

Moses Bridge - the Netherlands
Advocacy
Posted on July 10, 2019 by [email protected]

Guest Article: Change is Hard

Editor’s Note: This guest article was authored by Tom Gugg. Have an article you’d like to publish about active transportation?  Email us via our Contact Us page. Change is sometimes …

Marshall Greene
Advocacy / Neighborhood Greenways
Posted on June 23, 2019November 18, 2020 by Elisa Cheng

NW Milwaukee Neighborhood Greenway Saved

Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who submitted an email in support of restoring the planned NW Milwaukee Neighborhood Greenway. The community spoke out and our local politicians listened! …

Advocacy / Neighborhood Greenways
Posted on June 14, 2019November 18, 2020 by Lucas Freeman

Save the Milwaukee Greenway

Do You Agree with the Reroute? Our roads are public property and maintained by our local and state government entities so all people can use and benefit from them. That …

Bend Bikes member Scott Ferguson speaking to City Council
Advocacy / Policy
Posted on May 19, 2019November 18, 2020 by Lucas Freeman

Take Action: CTAC Needs to Hear from You

Urgent Call to Action The Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is helping to develop Bend’s new Transportation System Plan (TSP) and will make a recommendation to City Council for adoption. …

Advocacy / Policy
Posted on May 17, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

Are We Safer After Passage of HB2682?

Governor Kate Brown recently signed into law Oregon House Bill 2682 which extends a bicycle lane through an intersection IF a bicycle lane is marked on the opposite side of …

Advocacy / Neighborhood Greenways
Posted on March 15, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

You Can Support Greenways and Lowering Speed Limits

At the March 20th City Council Meeting (read below for details) Transportation staff from the City of Bend will soon present the first reading of an ordinance that will allow …

Advocacy / Events
Posted on March 11, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

BANA – How to Influence the City Transportation Plan

What is happening with the City’s Transportation Plan? Get the answers on: When: Wednesday, March 13, 6 p.m. Where: Elks Lodge, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd. Speakers: Mike Riley, chair of …

Advocacy
Posted on March 5, 2019 by [email protected]

Guest Article: Shouldn’t 20 be Plenty for Bend Too?

Editor’s Note: This guest article was authored by Brett Yost, who is a local activist and Math Instructor at Central Oregon Community College.  On April 1, 2018, Portland reduced the …

Advocacy / Policy
Posted on February 27, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

Oregon State Bill Pending: Bike Lanes Continue Through Intersection

Help Oregon House Bill 2682 become law Call to Action: Email Bend’s newly seated Oregon House Representative Cheri Helt to let her know what you think about HB 2682, the …

Advocacy / Policy
Posted on February 24, 2019 by Lucas Freeman

Chris Piper Talks Active Transportation

Even if when someone is appointed to take over Mayor Sally Russell’s vacated Council seat, we thought it only sporting to hear his position on active transportation.  We were glad …

Advocacy / Policy / Roadways & paths
Posted on February 9, 2019 by Elisa Cheng

Improvements Coming to Highway 20

Our Wednesday Facebook post about the poor travel conditions on Highway 20 was our attempt to compare and contrast. We wanted to show that while some parts of Bend are completely accessible …

Advocacy / Policy
Posted on October 28, 2018November 18, 2020 by Lucas Freeman

Candidates for Bend Mayor and City Council Weigh In on Bikes as Transportation

Candidates answered four questions from Bend Bikes The stakes are high for transportation in the upcoming November 6, 2018 election for the City of Bend. Short of knocking on doors …

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