Community commits to action at April 13th Climate Change Town Hall

Over fifty people gathered for the Transportation Lab’s Climate Change Town Hall #1 on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The intent of the two-hour session at the Unity Center was to generate local systemic action toward the goal of a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Five citizen leaders shared personal stories of activism before the floor was opened to those … Read the rest

Resilience Review Column – This Encouragement has Implications for our Community

Here is Local 20/20’s Resilience Review column in The Port Townsend Leader for May 2018. (Thank you, PT Leader!)

By David Engle

My story begins as a post-war baby born in 1948. During this early post-war period the US decided to go all in for the automobile and build the infrastructure necessary to support a car for everyone who wanted

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Resilience Review Column – Public Transit is Not Dull or Boring

Here is Local  20/20s’ April Column in the Port Townsend  Leader (Thank you, PT Leader!), titled Resilience Review.  It is copied below.

By Joe Calodich

Public transportation is often viewed by commuters as a last resort, an undesired alternative that is dangerous, unsanitary or boring. This reputation has helped make cars very popular and reduced the ridership of public transportation. 

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Resilience Review Column – Public Buses: An Unfulfilled Potential

Here is Local 20/20’s September column in the Port Townsend Leader titled “Resilience Review”. (Thank you, PT Leader!) It is copied below, as submitted.

Public Buses: Unfulfilled Potential

By Joe Calodich

In Renaissance Italy, a sculptor named Benvenuto Cellini promised to cast a metal statue for the city of Florence. This ambitious statue had many sharp angles making it hard … Read the rest

May 1 – May Day Bike Festival

Maypole
Gather at the Cotton Building to support bicycling and walking!
Kick-off the start of Bike Month with League of American Bicyclists (LAB) national board member & representative, Steve Durrant
Celebrate Port Townsend’s Silver Award as a Bicycle-Friendly City!

 

Schedule of May 1st Bike Festival Activities

1:00 – 2:30 pm Town Ride to tour some of our bicycling and walking facilities,

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