The story also captured an interesting theme I've been noticing here in Portland: Among our politicians, academics, advocates, and city employees, there's a clear aversion into being perceived as “anti-car“. Fearful of … In the end, planners in Portland aren't trying to force people out of their cars, says Jennifer Dill, director of the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium at Portland State University. Their goal is …. I also thought that was a weird claim. …

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USA Today declares: "Bikes rule the road" in Portland – Bike Portland