Category DFW
Councilwoman Linda Koop, Chair of the city’s Transportation Committee wants Bike Lanes
On Tuesday, the Dallas Transportation committee held its monthly meeting on transit planning for the city. On the docket were updates on the proposed light rail link to Lovefield airport, and a presentation on streetcars for the arts district. Before the presentations, the chair of the committee, Linda Koop, stated to the group that the […]
Building the Cause for Change
Portland (ie. BFOC’s “Magic Kingdom“) Bike Lane. While interviewing area cycling advocates, BFOC spoke to shop owner, Beth Farrell, of B&B Bicycles in Cedar Hill. In a sad revelation, Beth noted a conversation with Dallas Bike Co-Ordinator PM Summer, where he stated, “As long as I’m the Bike Coordinator for the city, Dallas will never […]
Portland’s Bike Coordinator, Roger Geller, responds to Dallas’ coordinator’s claims
In our article titled Portland: Doing it Right!, Dallas Bike Coordinator, PM Summers, objected to Portland bike coordinator, Roger Geller’s, data as being unscientific, and collected by dubious means. We have noted that this a common response from bike lane opponents. First off, a recap of Summer’s charge: Oddly, Geller doesn’t mention the rash of […]
Dallas’ Bike Coordinator’s response to the recent BFOC article
Dallas’ Bike Coordinator and bike lane antagonist, PM Summer, responded to our recent posting on Oak Cliff’s bikelane effort with a “those crazy hipster kids are drinkin’ the kool-aid”post of his own. Quote: The neo-urban hipsters, on the other hand, are at once proud of Oak Cliff and desirous that it be something else. That […]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 