Portland Transport

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In the first half of the show Nedra Deadwyler speaks with Karim Kamar, of Sierra Leone, head of the Tour de Lunsar race and celebration and country manager for The Village Bicycle Project.

In the second half of the show we present talks by Mike Cobb about the Disaster Relief Trials and Cameron Bennett about E-bike incentives.

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Alon and Nedra talk with folks involved with the Tour de Lunsar, a bicycle race and celebration in Sierra Leone, including journalist Tom Owen and al Hagi Marouf Safi, Secretary General of the tour.

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Alon speaks with André Lightsey-Walker, Policy Transformation Manager of The Street Trust and temporary legislative aid during the recent short session.

In the second half, Alon talks to Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute. Catie is also a member of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee and a leader of Bike Loud PDX.

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Nedra interviews Kiel Johnson, chair of Bike Loud PDX, an organization working to hold the City of Portland accountable to their adopted goal of 25% bicycle mode share by 2030.

In the second half, Alon talks with William Frances, programs director of the Community Cycling Center. Their mission revolves around “…helping build a vibrant community where people of all backgrounds use bicycles to stay healthy and connected.”

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Alon interviews zahra alabanza of Red, Bike and Green – Atlanta, an organization that embraces the principals of black power and applies them to cycling. She is also cofounder of Black Freedom Outfitters, a cycle touring company.

In the second half we’re treated to readings of historical literature that intersect with cycling.