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I purchased a motorcycle this weekend, my first. It’s amazing how fast that makes one a member of a certain “club.” Motorcyclers seem to stick together and have a strong regard for compatriots.
I had a few nice conversations this weekend in which other motorcycle folks who asserted that they thought Portland was a fairly decent [...]

…people on the bus are more likely to be riding the bus because they have to be –or in some cases choose to be because it’s the easiest or most environmentally responsible thing to do. Unfortunately, for the majority of transit riders, they’re going to ride the bus whether you incentivize their transportation choice or not. …we may need to feel the pain of making the wrong choice instead of rewarding ourselves for making a slightly less destructive choice.