Mr. Blumenauer goes to New York City to ride bikes
It's not everyday that you get to ride bikes in a big metropolis with a member of Congress, even one who loves to bicycle whenever he can.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer dropped by Transportation Alternatives' offices to take a quick excursion around mid-town with Executive Director, Paul Steely White, and Senior Policy Director, Noah Budnick. They checked out a few standard (painted) bike lanes and some of the newer (physically separated) facilities, of which the latter Mr. Blumenauer thought were superior. Along the way he offered much commentary about the state of biking and livable streets in the nation.
With a new, Congressional transportation bill due to percolate to the surface sometime in the near future, Mr. Blumenauer believes the next decade will be the one when we can finally achieve some balance for pedestrians, bikes, and livable streets. For the sake of our planet, our health, and the green growth of our cities - cheers to that.
Great video, thanks for putting this together! It's nice to see a representative who cares enough to visit with grassroots advocates like TA.
What is that helmet Mr.Blumenauer is sporting? very different, never seen one like it.
Great to see the momentum build and poeple who can influence the outcome get involved in the planning, funding and execution of what is long overdue to improve the lives of all Americans.
Dennis
Stu W, that is a lazer urban helmet. http://www.lazerhelmets.com/en/catalog/cycling-6/urban-edition-12/
some models have built in lights.
It's great to have Blumenauer as my rep! Also, it's great to have competition from Americas largest, most influential city. Bring it on!!
PS - Nice shots from Portland
Those certainly are some great shots from Portland!
Great video--Go Paul and TA--you are setting the bar high(er)for all of us!