I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that the Multnomah County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee is searching for a number of new members. Particularly with the recent bike safety issues, the committee's advisory capacity to the County Commission has gained importance.
The County is looking for committee members from the entire County, listing a broad geographic and occupational interest on their website. Some recent issues discussed include bicycle & pedestrian safety, the Burnside Bridge, grant programs, and there have had presenters from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, various local governments and agencies, and recommendations have been made to the Board of Commissioners.
Anyone that is interested in Bike, Pedestrian, and Disabled issues can view the announcement and application on the Committee Website: http://www2.co.multnomah.or.us/bikeped Details about the evenings that the committee meets, how to apply, and further contact information is available on this site. I believe there will be seven vacancies.
If you're able to pass this information on to anyone interested, that would be great. The committee is very involved and very proactive. The time committment for the Multnomah County Bike/Ped CAC would be the second Wednesday of every month, from 7pm to 9pm. Since the committee covers the entire geography of Multnomah County and each of the incorporated cities (including Portland), the location chosen is fairly central, at the Multnomah Building, at the intersection of Hawthorne & Grand and several bike routes & bus lines! More info can be found here.
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