2010 BTA Candidate Survey Results

Now is the time to cast your vote for improving active transportation conditions in
Oregon. In order to help educate members on transportation policy issues, the BTA
distributed a four-question survey to candidates running for the following public offices
in the 2010 elections:

Governor
United States Senate
United State House of Representatives
Oregon Senate
Oregon House of Representatives
Clackamas County Commissioners
Deschutes County Commissioners
Jackson County Commissioners
Lane County Commissioners
Multnomah County Commissioners
Washington County Commissioners
Metro President
Metro Councilors

Candidates were sent at least two emails and given a month to respond to these critical
bicycle-related issues. We hope their responses will inform your vote for active
transportation issues.

As a 501 (c) (3) organization, the BTA does not endorse any specific candidate running
in this election.

Ballots are due November 2nd. Visit the Oregon Secretary of State Election Division at
http://www.oregonvotes.org/other.info/maps.html to find your state and congressional
districts.

The BTA did not receive information from candidates whose responses do not appear
below; however, we included non-responding opponents for reference. All responses are
in the candidate’s own words. The BTA has not altered any of the content.

Survey Questions
1. What programs and other public policy initiatives do you support for making Oregon
communities more accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists?

2. What programs and other public policy initiatives do you support for improving the
safety of road users, particularly vulnerable users (e.g., better education for road users,
increased penalties for unsafe vehicle operation, other statutory modifications)?
3. What programs or other public policy initiatives do you support to ENCOURAGE the
use of bicycles for transportation?

4. Please list the active transportation projects, if any, in your district for which you have
provided assistance or support.

Oregon Governor

Candidate : Richard Esterman

Contact: wethepeople1859@aol.com
1. The main public policy here is for all to be aware and held accountable. Money that we
don't have does not need to be spent if we all just used common sense.

2. I feel that anyone sharing the roads whether it be motorized, bicycle or pedestrian
should be held accountable for the rules of the road. Pedestrians need to look before
crossing intead of assuming. Bicycle riders maybe should be held accoutable by being
licensed or taking similar license tests as motorized vehicle drivers do. Motorized
vehicle drivers need to be aware of there surroundings while driving. Even accountabilty
for all that use our highways and byways.

3. Tax breaks?

4. None at this time.

Candidate: John Kitzhaber (D)

Contact: campaign@johnkitzhaber.com
Bicycling is on the rise in Oregon and we have the opportunity to take advantage of our
momentum to grow our bicycle-related economy, improve the health of our children and
our natural environment, and promote quality of life in our cities, towns, and
neighborhoods.

I support taking a different approach to community development, making neighborhoods

less dependent upon automobiles and creating more opportunities and greater safety for
transit, bicycles and pedestrians.

I also support increased funding for infrastructure that encourages alternative forms of
transportation, including bicycles. For example, I have always supported opening up a
portion of the Highway Trust Fund to support non-highway investments -- particularly
for public transit and other alternative modes of transportation; as well as for
transportation options, including bicycles, that reduce road usage and preserve the assets
in which we have already invested.

I look forward to working with the BTA as we move forward on our transportation plans
and investments.
Candidate: Greg Kord
Contact: gregkord4gov@gmail.com
1. Other than favoring private property rights, I cannot speak in generalities without
examining each proposal’s specific benefits before saying that I would oppose or support
it.

2. Where installed, bicycle lanes have given Oregonians ample freedom to ride their
bikes safely. Unless proven otherwise, I believe there is an adequate number of laws and
statutes already on the books that penalize erratic driver behavior in the presence of
bicyclists.

3. Bicycle transportation is best enjoyed by self-motivated riders; therefore, I would not

abuse my position of authority to compel someone to use one form of transportation over
another.

4. None.

Candidate: Chris Dudley (R) did not respond.

United States Senate

Candidate: Rick Staggenborg, MD

Contact: (541) 217-8044
Running Against: Ron Wyden (D), Jim Huffman (R), Bruce Cronk, Marc Delphine
1. I am running for national office, so my involvement would be limited on a state level
to working with state, county and local officials to promote their intitiatives. As to federal
support on these projects, I would support use of transportation funds for these purposes,
for instance.

As a physician I am fully aware of the alarming rise in both childhood and adult diabetes
rates and agree that this should be a major selling point for advocates of increased use of
environmentally friendsly and healthy modes of transportation.
I want to introduce a bill in the Senate that would combine the best elements of SB 704
(the Sanders single payer bill) and HR 676, John Conyers House single payer bill. It is
clear to me that any single payer universal health care system must be designed to
promote the health of the individual and the population, which will cut costs to the
taxpayers in the new system.

2. Again, this is strictly a state's issue and again, I would support all such efforts in
Oregon.

3. Encouraging physicians to promote these programs and the personal benefits the
physician can enjoy if their are incentives in the system to promote wellness, with
physicians meeting specified key wellness goals rewarded with incentive bonuses as has
been done in the United Kingdom.
4. I have not been involved in politics before and have not lived in Portland for some
time. There are no such efforts in Coos County at this time to my knowledge.

Candidates: Ron Wyden (D), Jim Huffman (R), Bruce Cronk and Marc Delphine did not
respond.

United States House of Representatives

District 1 Candidate: David Wu (D)

Contact: david@wuforcongress.com
1. By helping communities expand their bicycle and pedestrian routes, we can improve
our health and the health of our planet. That is why I support robust funding for the Safe
Routes to Schools program and want to expand it to include high schools. I have also
sought changes to federal transportation policies in order to make it easier for innovative
cities like Portland to experiment with new traffic system designs that can make multi-
modal systems safer for bicycles and pedestrians. Furthermore, I have consistently
supported funding for the Smart Growth Program at the EPA because I know that cities
like Portland have a lot to give and to gain from the sharing of best practices. I also have
supported the establishment of a permanent competitive grant program for active
transportation systems within the upcoming surface transportation bill, and I have
requested that the Council on Intermodalism include a representative of bicycle interests
so that federal surface transportation policy adequately reflects the needs of both
bicyclists and pedestrians.

2. Earning your driver’s license isn’t the end of learning how to be a good and safe
driver. In an age of increasing electronic distractions, drivers need to be aware of how
technology affects you behind the wheel. I believe that the first step toward improving
the safety of road users is education targeted at young drivers, coupled with state-level
laws that prohibit texting and other sources of distracted driving. Also, I believe that
states should be required to make proportional investments toward reducing bicyclist and
pedestrian fatalities as part of their federal safety funding allotments.

3. The Bicycle Commuter Act and other policy initiatives are essential tools in
encouraging more people to commute by bike. By providing tax incentives, we can
increase the benefit of bike transportation and help people overcome initial hurdles to
adoption. Furthermore, I have supported communities of all sizes that want to structure
development to consider multimodal transportation, and I believe that these forward-
looking regions should have access to transit-oriented development funding
opportunities.

4. I have supported a number of active transportation projects in Oregon’s 1st

Congressional District over the years, including the city of Portland’s Bike Boulevard
construction program, Metro’s regional bike trail requests, and the Chehalem Historic
Greenway Trail in Newberg. I will continue to support communities that prioritize smart
growth and seek to invest in bicycle and pedestrian transportation systems that provide
safe and efficient ways for their citizens to get to work, to school, to the store, or simply
to go for a ride.

District 1 Candidates: Rob Cornilles (R), H Joe Tabor, Chris Henry and Don
LaMunyon did not respond.

District 2 Candidate: Daniel Seigler

Contact: danielseigler@hotmail.com
1. our communities are reachable by pedestrians? this is news to me. I ride a bicycle as
my only means of transportation and by following existing law, i have no problems with
vehicular traffic. I do occassionally have a pedestrian get in my way, but...

2. i support educating people, particularly bicycle riders that although someone might
SAY they have the right of way, that car is still bigger than my bicycle, i will make sure i
have right of way before going against that.

3. well, we COULD raise the tax on gasoline that it would be economically unfeasable to
drive, but even i know that is a bad idea. How about something that the city of Missoula
Montana does, ona city by city basis...put out specailly painted bicycles for anyone to
ride. If you take one home, so be it, but if you try to SELL one, you get caught because
everyone knows that if you just scratch off a litgtle paint, the city color comes through.

4. This is left blank intentionally as i have not participated in any transportation program
in my District as yet.

District 2 Candidates: Greg Walden (R) and Joyce Segers (D) did not respond.

District 3 Candidate: Michael Meo

Contact: meoforcongress@gmail.com
1. We subsidize the use of automobiles too much. I have long advocated a large increase
in the gasoline tax, both for revenue purposes, but also to realign our economic priorities
in transportation.
Some sensible regulation of bicyclers would help increase safety in urban areas for
bicyclists. A modest registration fee ought to fund patrols enforcing traffic laws.
Wider sidewalks in downtown areas, and covered sidewalks, which protect pedestrians
from sun and rain, are attractive design innovations.

2. All of the Park Blocks in downtown Portland ought to be closed to motor vehicle
traffic, save for a few (let us say, four) arteries allowing cars to go to the north and south
across them.

The second part of the question was addressed in my second suggestion to Question 1.

3. I have advocated that commercial establishments ought to put in more bicycle parking
for their customers: I wrote both to Kaiser Hospitals and Fred Meyer Stores to this effect.
4. There is a plan to put in a hiking trail along the railroad right-of-way through my own
neighborhood, Sullivan's Gulch, which I have supported in meetings of my
Neighborhood Association.

District 3 Candidates: Earl Blumenauer (D), Delia Lopez (R) and Jeff Lawrence did not
respond.

Oregon Senate

District 4 Candidate: Floyd Prozanski (D)*

Contact: (541) 342-2447
1. As State Senator, Floyd won a BTA Alice Award in 2008 for his efforts to increase
bicycle safety. He has worked closely with the BTA to pass bike-friendly legislation,
including a rural safe passing law, a law to increase penalties for drivers who injure
"vulnerable users" of roadways, and creation of the Share-the-Road license plate. Floyd is
an avid cyclist and is committed to fostering safe routes to school and work for bicyclists
and pedestrians. He welcomes new ides and perspectives on the issue of bike safety, and
he looks forward to continuing to work with the BTA.

2. Please see above.

3. Please see above.

4. Please see above.

* Responses submitted by Kevin Moore, Campaign Consultant

District 4 Candidate: Marilyn Kittelman (R) did not respond.

District 7 Candidate: Karen Bodner (R)

Contact: karenbodner@gmail.com
1. I advocate bicycle registration fees and licensing for those bicyclists using public
roads. I am fine with "sharing the road", but they need to share the costs. I was on the
Roads Advisory Committee and know the requirements and costs to such amenities. The
licensing also makes it easier to find a stolen bike as well as making them responsible for
insurance purposes when they cause an accident or do harm to other people's cars. In
addition, I am seven times safer driving my car than bicycling and six times safer than
walking.
I would advocate for paths that do not infringe on auto traffic since the huge majority of
lane Co. citizaens prefer using their auto for timeliness and convenience of errands and
work. Lane Co. is not very bike friendly during cold, wet winter months. But perhaps we
can find paths that would wind around within neighborhoods without taking away traffic
lanes. Pedestrians really only benefits from sidewalks within city limits and don't believe
Oregonians living outside of those limits should have to pay taxes for that. We have
plenty of outlying walking/biking areas, but ususally a car is required to get there.
I don't believe greenhouse gas emissions are a problem. In fact, ethynol creates its own,
sometimes worse, emissions than gasoline with 2/3 the energy of gasoline. It also drives
up corn prices that do great harm to those farmers and businesses that utilize it to feed
people and animals. We should be encouraging private sector Research & Development
to develop new technology that can make gas even cleaner. Our gas is cleaner than in the
past, as is our air and water.
CO2 is a plant food and studies show that with additional CO2, plants grow incredibly
faster with more biomass, which is important when feeding a hungry world. Temperature
drives the CO2 cycle, not vice versa. CO2 is .038% of our atmosphere; for every one
million molecules of air, about 380 are CO2. A report in 2000 stated that man's
contribution of greenhouse gases was 6 gigatons (billion tons), Nature contributed 43,000
gigatons! Man is irrelevant that issue.

2. I certainly think driver's education should be part of getting a driver's license with
bicycle/pedestrian awareness part of that. I also advocate for better bicycle training for
driving in traffic and on county roads. Liability insurance will also encourage safer
operation because right now there is really no avenue for auto drivers to pursue recovery
of costs when the bicyclist is at fault. Bicyclist contributions to road funds will help make
needed improvements to road safety and add paths. Otherwise, private donations only
should be used to add paths that very few citizens will use and those who don't use them
should not have to pay for them.

3. If someone wants to ride a bike, they will. I believe only friends and families have the
right to "forefully" encourage someone and making drivers so miserable they won't want
to drive is certainly not a valid or ethical method to use.

4. When I was on the Lane Co. Vegetation Management Advisory Committee, I helped
pass the Last Resort Policy (subsequently voided) to make county roads safer for drivers,
pedestrians and bicyclists. This ensured the best method to remove noxious and invasive
weeds that encroach on our roadways, cover the road and crowd out native plants and
wildlife habitat. It was the best study and I was incredibly disappointed when it was
overturned by people with no regard for road safety or native habitat.

District 7 Candidate: Chris Edwards (D) did not respond.

District 17 Candidate: Suzanne Bonamici (D)

Contact: (503) 449-5314
1. Oregonians deserve to have transportation options that allow them to get where they
need to go safely and inexpensively without having to get in a car—whether that’s to the
office, the grocery store, or the library. I support efforts to bring more bike lanes, bike
boulevards, bike parking, and sidewalks to more communities throughout the state. In
addition, I support land use planning policies that encourage compact development.

I supported the 2009 transportation bill (HB 2001), in part because it authorized $100
million in lottery bonds to be deposited into a Multimodal Transportation Fund for grants
and loans for non-highway transportation projects. The bill also created an Urban Trail
Fund consisting of private donations, grants and legislative appropriations to be used to
develop and maintain multi-use trails within urban growth boundaries.

2. I supported the BTA’s Vulnerable User legislation in 2007. Also, distracted drivers
are a major problem on our roadways. To that end, in 2009 I helped pass HB 2377, which
prohibits the use of cell phones and texting while driving.

Many Oregon drivers do not know how to behave when they encounter bicyclists on the
road. I support efforts to better educate drivers on how to share the road with bicyclists. I
also support local efforts to improve safety, such as Portland’s bike boxes.

3. Combating climate change needs to be a public policy priority. Building infrastructure

that encourages Oregonians to get out of their cars and onto their bikes is one way to curb
greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, I support building bike boulevards, separated bike
lanes, and sufficient bike parking, which will help create a safe and welcoming
environment for people who want to use bikes as a means of transportation.

State and local government support of bicycle safety education geared toward students is
another way to encourage both children and their parents to try bicycling as a means of
transportation. I support the Safe Routes To Schools program and other programs that
create incentives for students to walk or bike to school.

4, I endorsed and supported the Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District’s 2008 bond
measure, which includes funds to upgrade trails, parks and sports fields and pathways.

District 17 Candidate: Stevan Kirkpatrick (R)

District 24 Candidate: Rod Monroe (D)

Contact: pogomonroe@aol.com
1. I support increased investments in bike pedestrian paths and trails. Also, all urban
areas need to have sidsewalks so that students can safely bike or walk to school.

2. I support designated bike streets, bike paths, and other ways to phsically separate bikes
from cars. I also support stricter enforcement of traffic safety laws.

3. Many bicycle riders are afraid to ride in mixed traffic. Building a network of bike
trails will greatly increase bike commuting.

4. As chair of JPACT on the Metro Council, I was personally responsible for designating
$5 million of Federal Clean Air money to build the three bridges over the McLoughlin
Corridor. As State Senator, I worked to include funding for non motorized transportation
as part of the 2009 $300 million transportation package.

District 24 Candidate: Rob Wheeler (R) did not respond.

Oregon House of Representatives

District 1 Candidate: Eldon Rollins (D)
Contact: eldrol@hotmail.com
1. I think you folks were the first people to bring this group of issues to my attention, but
I have long supported making communities safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially
since i am a pedestrian quite often, and back in the dim distant past, before my joints
started vexing me as much as they do now, and i still had a sense of balance, I rode
bicycles rather a lot.

2. Fill me in here.

3. Here too. I'm in the dark about current public policy initiatives.

4. See above

District 1 Candidate: Wayne Krieger (R) did not respond.

District 15 Candidate: Bud Laurent (D)

Contact: llaurent@verizon.net
1. Dedication of a percentage of gasoline taxes for class I and II paths to be awarded to
cities and counties on a competitive basis.

2. ODOT should have an ongoing education and awareness program to increase driver
sensitivity to non-motorized road users and motorcyclists. A similar program is needed
for cyclists (motorized and leg-powered) and pedestrians so that they are more visible to
drivers. And, yes, I would support stronger penalties for careless or reckless drivers who
cause injury or death to cyclists and pedestrians.

3.
! A formal "Bike to Work Day"
! Workplace incentives where cycling is encouraged
! Rewards for high schools to reduce student parking lots and encouraging and
accommodating commuting by bicycle.
! Establishment of a dedicated component of the fuel tax to support bike programs
! Creation of a Bike Safety program for all Oregonians.

4. I was involved in numerous transportation projects as a County Supervisor in

California, but so far none in Oregon. Examples of some of my California
accomplishments include first-ever establishment of a dedicated bike path program
funded by a percentage of county road funds, and advocacy for public transit as the
chairman of the county transportation authority. I believe in the need for multi-modal
transportation in place of auto-dependent living.

District 15 Candidate: Andy Olson (R) did not respond.

District 21 Candidate: Marvin Sannes (R)

Contact: (503) 851-6055
1. I am not familiar with any initiatives. I ride a bike daily. I oppose Salem's restriction
on bike you on their sidewalks, downtown.

2. I support education. Generally I oppose govt. footprints on this issues we can work out
for ourselves. Again, no knowledge of anything specific. I think it (OR Revised Statutes)
should be a last resort.

3. The benefits of bicycles Is obvious. I don't think we need govt. intervention to

encourage. Education is the single best public investment we make.

The business (commuting) and joy of riding a bike are distinct behaviors and both are
best expressed by example. Like so many things, showing our kids the
joy of this kind of activity is very effective over that child's commuting behavior.

4. None

District 21 Candidate: Brian Clem (D) did not respond.

District 26 Candidate: Sandy N Webb (D)

Contact: (503) 828-5866
1. I like the concept behind the School Siting Bill to require school districts to consider
the effect of school site selection on transportation costs.

2. I live in Aloha and I am concerned for the children I see walking on busy streets that
have no sidewalk or gravel edge. I will work with organizations and interested parties to
make funding solutions available to unincorporated urban areas to ensure safe pedestrian
areas are provided for these roads that have large numbers of pedestrians using the
roadway.

3. I support approaching any new transportation project as multi-modal transportation

projects. I was happy to see the new parking garage in Hillsboro include bike and mass
transit oriented elements. I would like to continue to encourage this type of multi-modal
approach to new projects.

4. No answer given

District 26 Candidate: Matt Wingard (R) did not respond.

District 27 Candidate: Tobias Read (D)

Contact: contact@tobiasread.com or (503) 746-9382
1. I take great pride in Oregon’s, and especially the city of Portland’s, enthusiasm for
bicycles and other environmentally friendly forms of transportation. Throughout my
legislative career, I’ve been a steadfast advocate for bicycle and pedestrian transportation.
I am convinced that offering Oregonians choices is the key to a successful multimodal
transportation system. I insisted, for example, that HB 2001, the omnibus transportation
bill passed in 2009, contain funding for non-motorized transportation projects and I am
an outspoken supporter of the Safe Routes to Schools program. As we continue to
maintain and modernize our infrastructure that will continue to be my focus.

On a lighter note, according to the Chief Clerk of the House, I'm the only legislator in
Oregon's history to ride a bike on the House Chamber floor. How that came about is a
long story, but you can call or email my office if you're curious.

2. Though it failed in the 2009 session, I supported SB 267 which would have required
that first-time drivers license applicants prove that they had a sufficient amount of time
driving with an instructor and that applicants for renewal would have to pass a multi-
question test. I believe strongly in this proposal and I will continue to advocate for it if
I’m re-elected; I supported the ban on driving while using a cell phone; I successfully
carried HB 3314 which mandated harsher penalties for drivers who kill or seriously
injure a “vulnerable roadway user”; and I successfully carried SB 108 which required
vehicles to give bicycles and pedestrians a safe distance when passing.

3. The best way we can encourage bicycle use is to make sure that our transportation
system is as safe and accessible for bikes as possible. The policies that I discussed in the
previous questions address that effort. Additionally, in 2007 I carried the bill that created
the “Share the Road” licence plate which increased public awareness of both the utility of
bike use as well as the importance of respecting the right of way of bikes.

4. I have been actively engaged in the city of Beaverton’s effort to add sidewalks to SW
Birchwood Avenue, and am urging ODOT to support the project. Our office has also
been a regular participant in discussions regarding improvements to Highway 217.

District 27 Candidate: Dan Lucas (R) did not respond.

District 28 Candidate: Jeff Barker (D)

Contact: electjeff@aol.com
1. Support for mass transit, pedestrian and bicycle safety in transportation planning,
increasing penalties for intoxicated drivers who injure or kill pedestrians and bicyclists.

2. Increasing penalties for intoxicated drivers who injure or kill pedestrians and
bicyclists.

3. Ensuring that our roads, particularly in urban and suburban areas have bicycle lanes
and that the needs bicyclists are always part our transportation planning.

4. No answer given

District 28 Candidate: Bill Berg (R) did not respond.

District 32 Candidate: Deborah Boone (D)

Contact: booneforstaterep@aol.com
1. I sit on the House Transportation Committee and have always supported bicycle issues
as well as safe pedestrian routes. Most of my district is rural so I don't have much in the
way to support as a state representative within the cities, etc. except as a private citizen. I
have supported ODOT bicycle & pedestrian (school) safe routes, mountain bike trails,
etc.

2. See above Q1. I support more and better education for both cyclysts and drivers and
would support increased penalties for drivers if it would increase safety for bicyclists.

3. I support the use of bicycles for transportation within our cities. I am always fearful for
those who ride on our state highways especially if the shoulder is not adequate or there is
a lot of truck traffic. Having ridden on a state highway I know how dangerous it can be
and this is why more education for both drivers and riders is necessary.

4. I am unaware of any in my district but would support them if they were!

District 32 Candidate: Lew Barnes (R) did not respond.

District 35 Candidate: Gordon Fiddes (R)

Contact: gordon@gordon4oregon.com
1. I support the practice of building bike lanes along rural state highways when they are
repaved. This is proving to be a draw for more tourism and makes bicycling between
points in rural areas a realistic option. The extra width of the roads also acts as an
additional safety area for drivers, compared to narrow shoulders.

2. Bicycles should be required to have lighted visibility in order to be ridden at night

along state highways. Local governments should set all other rules.

Tigard has an annual child bike safety fair. This is a good idea as the young children
"graduate" from residential streets to busier streets and less parental oversight.

3. The free market should determine who chooses to walk, ride bicycles, motorcycles,
cars, busses, or trains. The government should provide an atmosphere where citizens
have open freedom to choose their mode of transportation because that mode fits their
personal choice for a variety of reasons, not because the government is trying to coerce or
entice people into a particular mode of transportation.

4. No answer given

District 35 Candidate: Maragert Doherty (D) did not respond.

District 41 Candidate: Hugo Schultz (R)

Contact: Hugo@EnufWaste.com
1. As a candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives I support local policies. A
"one size fits all" dictated at the State level stifles innovative home-grown solutions.
2. I want to live in a voluntary society where people are persuaded and not coerced.
Rather than criminalizing more of Oregonians' behavior through laws than can't be
enforced, I would suggest that BTA and other active transportation groups provide safety
programs and market safe practices - for bicycle riders. Automobile drivers really don't
want to collide with another automobile - injuries to others or themselves, time loss,
insurance rates go up, etc. They really, really don't want to collide with a bicycle rider
and live with the knowledge they have killed or injured someone. My wife has yelled at
parents who lead their children on bicycles down a one-way street by our house the
wrong way. Bicyclists with no lights in dark clothing at night are too numerous to
mention. We've experienced a mother who blew through a stop sign on a side street with
a youngster riding tandem on the back of the bike and held out her hand in front of us as
to say, "stop, even though you've got the right of way". Please, please, please educate
bicyclists to just follow the rules if they want to be treated like a vehicle. Nobody wants
it on their conscience to injure another even if it isn't their fault.

3. There seem to be a plethora of promotions in Portland to encourage bicycling for

transportation. This is a good local solution and per my answer to Q1, there should be no
top-down State policy initiative.

Though some of you can't conceive of it, there may be some time later in your lives when
you will not want or be able to go grocery shopping on your bike with a carrier or
backpack. I would hope by that time, automobiles will be all electric, solar or hydrogen
powered, but until that time I will use my Prius which replaced a 20 year old Corolla that
had almost as good gas mileage. While people are healthier as they age, the demographic
(large population of baby boomers) reality will necessitate allowing for and respecting
those who may not be as capable. We live on a diverse planet. Isn't it wonderful!

4. No answer given

District 41 Candidate: Carolyn Tomei (D)

Contact: tomei4staterep@onlinemac.com
1. Transportation projects need to automatically include input from the bike community
so that bike/ped concerns are an integral part of planning, not an add-on. A good model
is the Sellwood Bridge Project, where ALL stakeholders are involved in the planning
process.

We need marked bike paths on roads and more interconnecting bike/ped corridors to
allow direct and safe routes from neighborhoods to school and work.

2. I support increased education for ALL road users, better marked bike lanes when no
separate bike/ped path is available; and increasing the number of bike boxes in metro
areas.

I specifically introduced and passed legislation in 2007, my “Skinny Street” bill, which
lowers the speed limit on very narrow roads to increase safety for pedestrians and
bicyclists

3. I have been active in establishing new bike/ped paths and bridges. In my district, I’m
part of the Policy Advisory Group working on the Sellwood Bridge, where amenities for
bike/peds have a high priority. We’re currently working on a bike/ped bridge over
Kellogg Lake in my neighborhood. My home actually borders a dedicated bike/ped path
that connects the Island Station neighborhood to downtown Milwaukie, and I walk that
path almost daily. And I’ve been following the “Trolley Trail” joining Milwaukie with
Oregon City.

I also support transit/bike commutes by encouraging bike racks on buses, trolleys and
light rail cars.

4. I’m a very active supporter of alternative modes of transportation and was a leader in
garnering state dollars for the Southeast Portland to Milwaukie light rail project; the
Sellwood Bridge is in my district and I have been very active in every phase of that
project; as a former Mayor of the City of Milwaukie, I continue to advocate for local
bike/ped projects and just recently wrote a letter of support for the Southeast Corridor
Project/ Kellogg Lake Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge

District 42 Candidate: Jules Kopel Bailey (D)

Contact: campaign@julesfororegon.com
1. Making communities more accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists has been a major
priority for me. I worked closely with the BTA last session and introduced several bills,
including the "Idaho Stop," increasing the share of the HTF to bike/ped, and creating the
urban trails fund. This session I will fight to better fund the urban trails fund, and expand
the ability to use transportation dollars to invest in bike/ped infrastructure. I will also
fight to uphold land use laws that keep our urban communities walkable and bikeable.

2. On the transportation committee, I supported the bill to ban cell phones while driving,
and I plan to introduce legislation that would impose higher moving violation fines on
heavier vehicles.

3. I would like to see a program that would invest in bike-specific infrastructure like bike
lights and triggers for stoplights. We need to treat bikes like bikes, not like cars.

4. I have supported improvements to many bike routes, as well as the spring water trail. I
have one of the highest proportion of active transportation commuters in Oregon in my
district, and I will work hard for them.

District 42 Candidate: Cliff Hutchinson (R) did not respond.

District 44 Candidate: Tina Kotek (D)

Contact: votetinakotek@yahoo.com
1. I have and will continue to be a supporter of Safe Routes to School activities, including
ways to find sustainable funding for this work. I also support construction of a Columbia
River Crossing Project that includes excellent bike/ped connectivity across the river and
integrated with the adjacent communities.

2. I supported the hands-free cell phone legislation that passed in 2009.

3. See #1 above, but also open to other ideas.

4. I am a strong supporter of the North Portland Greenway Trail. I have helped convene
meetings of interested stakeholders and supported MTIP funding for the project.

District 44 Candidate: Kitty C. Harmon (R) did not respond.

District 45 Candidate: Michael Dembrow (D)

Contact: michaeldembrow@gmail.com
1. We need to be investing more in infrastructure for alternative transportation in all parts
of the state. This means investing in bike lanes (shared and separated), bike routes, bike
boulevards, better signals, better crossings. During the 2009 session, I co-Chief
Sponsored a bill that would have doubled the amount of road project expenditures
devoted to alternative transportation (from 1% to 2%). I was part of a group of
legislators (the Speaker referred to us as the “Bike/Ped 9”) pushing to have the
transportation package include more focus on alternative transportation. I’ve submitted a
legislative concept for 2011 that would refer to the voters a constitutional amendment
giving us more flexibility in our use of the gas tax, so that we can invest more in projects
like this.

2. I don’t have any specific proposals in mind, but I’m open to anything that would
improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. Education is going to be key. Most drivers
don’t understand the rules involved in shared use of our roadways. But the same is true
of many bicyclists; I’ve received many complaints from constituents—themselves
bicyclists or sympathetic to cycling—about irresponsible cyclists who have nearly caused
an accident or run them down. Obviously, though, the real risk for serious harm is from
motor vehicles. We need better law enforcement, more warnings issued, better reporting
of near collisions and actual collisions, and consequences for those who cause accidents.

We also have to encourage better education programs, including for young people. I’m a
real fan of Portland’s Safe Routes to Schools program and similar programs that
encourage kids to pursue a healthier lifestyle, feel comfortable on a bike, and know the
rules of the road. And the added benefit is that kids will get their parents to understand
the rules of the road!

3. I’ve already mentioned infrastructure improvements to make bicycling safer and more
convenient, and education programs like Safe Routes to Schools to motivate kids (and
their parents) to try biking. I’m also very intrigued by the many informal social
networking initiatives that have sprung up that encourage bicycling (Breakfast On the
Bridge and other meet-ups, Bike Moving, Critical Mass, etc.).These creative, community-
building activities, help build a self-perpetuating culture of cycling.

I'd also like to see more support for bicycling from employers. Last session I sponsored
legislation that would have kept employers from getting a bigger tax credit for giving
their employees free parking than giving them bus passes or cycling support. Obviously,
we’re not in a budgetary climate where we can give employers more tax credits for
supporting cycling, but with creativity we should be able to find ways to get them to
invest in low-cost programs to encourage their workers to commute.
As someone who bike commutes whenever possible (unfortunately not when I have to be
in Salem), I can also appreciate the power of personal example. It helps me to see more
and more riders on the road, and I know that my own example (despite my advanced
age!) inspires many of my students to go by bike.

4. As you probably know, last year I organized the first-ever legislative “Bike Town
Hall,” where residents of my district joined me and our senator, Jackie Dingfelder, on a
tour of our district. Featured in the town hall were the newly-established bike boxes in
our district and the upcoming (now ongoing) Cully separated bike lane. We just had our
second town hall, joined this time by my colleague, Rep. Ben Cannon, and residents of
his district. This time the tour featured bike signals, bike boulevards (and “shwarrows”),
traffic calming devices, and bicycling as a new engine of economic development. These
subjects and projects were highlighted in our press releases, press coverage, and
newsletters to our constituents. Some of those who turned out for those events were
veteran cycling activists, but most were not, and they learned a lot from the exchanges.

Again, this is not a question of specific legislation or policy initiative, but rather of
legislators leading by example, in fair weather (last year) and foul (this year). If we’re
serious about long-term change, this is what we have to do.

District 45 Candidate: Ann Marie Gurney (R) did not respond.

District 46 Candidate: Ben Cannon (D)

Contact: ben@votebencannon.com
1. As a cyclist myself, I am open to almost any project that improves access for
pedestrians and bicyclists. For example, I support a constitutional referral allowing gas
tax dollars to go toward projects that take cars off the road and improve options for
cyclists, pedestrians, and transit-users.

2. I support increasing penalties for those who break laws of the road and subsequently
injure bikers or pedestrians. I also support building education about cycling and sharing
the road into existing DMV education materials.

3. I will introduce a bill this session that would aid in both formal and informal car
sharing for those times that bike and transit-commuters need access to cars. These
changes would also allow car owners who choose to bike commute to rent out their cars
to neighbors and others, mitigating insurance and maintenance costs. I am also looking
into legislation that would allow non-car owners to have access to cheap auto insurance
policies for when they borrow cars from friends. It is challenging to both park a car that
you pay a lot of money to insure or go car-free. I hope that this measure might make such
a decision easier.

4. Because I voted no on the big transportation bill last session because it failed to
include adequate greenhouse gas reduction measures, I can't claim much credit for those
state transportation funds that have gone toward traffic calming measures on Powell
Blvd., 82nd, and in other areas. However, I am currently working with Foster Road area
residents and the City of Portland on improving pedestrian safety along one of the city's
most dangerous stretches.

District 46 Candidate: Russell Turner (R) did not respond.

District 50 Candidate: Greg Matthews (D)

Contact: electmatthews@gmail.com
1. I support taking a holistic approach to transportation, as I do with all major policy
topics. I am always open to hearing from all sides of a debate and feel that
accommodating bicyclists and pedestrians is a fundamental part of any long term
transportation plan. More specifically I was supportive of the measures in the
transportation package in 2009 that involved repairing walkways and adding bike lanes.
Some felt that we didn't do enough for pedestrians and bicyclists in that package and in
the future (when state revenue and spending stabilize) I would be open to looking into a
further investment in alternative transportation methods.

2. I am a big fan of education in all levels of public policy. I would like to see a more
community driven take to transportation, an example of this being a community group
that focuses on group bike rides and educating their members and others about proper
road safety. From a legislator's stand point I would be interested in discussing increased
penalties for reckless vehicle operation as well as ways that the state could further
educate the populace about the safest ways to use our roads.

3. As I mentioned above I supported and continue to support an investment in our state's

bike lanes and biking system and also in educating people about how to best use the
roads. I believe both of these things would make biking safer and easier which would
encourage more people to bike.

4. Gresham received $2 million in the transportation package we passed last year. I was a
strong proponent of having the projects the transportation package would fund listed in
the bill; this let voters across the state know exactly what it was their tax dollars were
going towards. In addition the package included a large sum of money for the Troutdale
Interstate Exchange, and while that is not technically in my district it will greatly help my
community move goods and people.

District 53 Candidate: Andre Wang (R) did not respond.

District 53 Candidate: Gene Whisnant (R)
Contact: electgenew@msn.com
1. I live in Sunriver which has over 40 miles of bike paths. The home owners pay for the
construction and maintenance of our bike paths. We even purchased equipment to clear
the paths of snow during the winter. We know that many local citizens and families from
the surrounding areas use our paths for family recreation. Also, Sunriver is a host for
bike race events. I support having safe bike routes from Sunriver to Bend and I support
the construction and maintenance of mountain bike trails in our forests. I have supported
some BTA legislation. I do usually caution the BTA advocates that many of the BTA
initatives which are designed for urban areas create problems for some rural and eastern
Oregon communities and counties.

2. Again, I have discussed with BTA advocates that we need to find safe routes for long
bike routes outside the urban areas.

3. I support individual freedoms and believe that the economy and gas price increases
will encourage citizens in urban areas and cities like Bend to use bicycles for
transportation. Of course the more safe bike routes we have will help encourage
individuals to use bikes. I support the bike rakes on public transportation vehicles and
the installation of bike rakes to in public areas to secure bikes.

4. I have voted for some BTA sponsored legislation and I have committed my support to
the efforts to make better routes from Sunriver to Bend through the forest. As a Sunriver
Owners board member, I voted to expand our bike paths and purchase equipment to
remove snow during the winter from the paths.

District 53 Candidate: John Huddle (D)

Contact: john@johnhuddle.com
1. First, let me point out that I serve to represent a predominately rural district, HD53. I
believe the most workable solution on many scenic roads for both hikers and bicyclists
are paved sideways restricted to non-motorized traffic. Too many of our roads in Central
Oregon lack sufficient shoulder depth for cars and visibility is often a problem.

2. I believe that public policy initiatives need to be balanced. We need to encourage

visibility features for bicyclists while enforcing safe motorist behavior. We also need to
equally enforce rules of the road for all users. For instance, I see bicyclists (and
motorcyclists) that ignore stop lights and traffic lanes. If we encourage safe driving from
all, I believe we will find better acceptance of the rights of bicyclists.

3. Bicycles are fine in areas with sufficient safety issues addressed and where the
population is sufficiently compact. For much of the year and due to the rural nature of
HD53, bicycles are not practicable. However, I would love to see bike/pathways along
major roads to encourage the use of bicycles and pedestrian travel (primarily for
recreation in rural Deschutes County).
4. I am the opponent so I have not had the opportunity as yet. A dream of mine are
Amtrak commuter trains from Klamath Falls to Portland. Commuter trains with
connecting bus service are the dream solution for rural Central Oregon. I am also
working with voters along Highway 97 to get the County and ODOT to develop a master
plan to improve road safety. (It's a deathtrap.)

Clackamas County Commissioners

Position 2 Candidate: Paul Savas
Contact: (503) 312-1379 or paul@electpaulsavas.com
1. I have been a bicyclist since I was kid. I realize the saftey concerns from the
perspective of a bicyclist, the health benefits, and the transportation advantages. In my
local community & elected role authority, there has been no opportunity to interface with
programs or public policy related directly to bicyclists. I am an advocate for better roads,
sidewalks, bike lanes, connectivity, and a better network of trails and off street routes.
My wife and I were spoiled with the bike trail network in Eugene. It is much safer than
the urban-metro experience here. She no longer rides as a result. In summary, I am not
going to pretend I am aware of programs and policies that your group is interested in. I
can convey my personal desire to see an improved environment for bicyclists and
pedestrians and would look for opportunities to attend your meetings, learn the issues,
and interface with your membership.

2. See above

3. See above

4. See above

Position 2 Candidate: Bob Austin

Contact: robertjaustin@gmail.com
1. I support programs and policies that provide for the creation of liveable and walkable
communities, including easy access to all types of public transit including safe use of
bicycles. I also support improvements to major rural roadways for marked bike lanes
where few exist today. Building upon Metro's "Intertwine" makes great sense to connect
communities and the more rural areas of the Metro area to the urban core.

Many parts of our urban areas today do not have safely marked or accessable areas for
pedestrian or bike transit. Focusing more funding towards safe routes to schools, homes,
and shopping would cover a wide range of issues including the growing problem of
obesity among children and adults as well as providing for alternative transportation
opportunities for all ages within our communities.

2. I support increased funding for Oregon's Urban Trails Fund. I also support the
addition of parallel or off main street types of bikeways that are designed to encourage
primarily bike and pedestrian use. I favor increased public outreach and education
programs on safe driving and cycling behaviors and practices where cars and bicycles
share the same roadway. Portland's use of bikeways and marked green boxes for bicycles
at key intersections makes great sense to expand further to other high use areas
throughout the Metro area.

3. I would like to see improved collaboration and funding among key players including
ODOT, Metro, Federal Agencies, State Parks, Cities and Counties for funding the
completion of bike and pedestrial trail systems. For example, once the final several miles
connecting Estacada to Barton Park and finally to the Boring trailhead, then it will be
possible to safely bike or walk from downtown Portland, through several communities
and parks, to the edge of the Mt Hood National Forest along the Clackamas River Basin.
A similar funding opportunity would link by trail the City of Sandy and the surrounding
rural area to the Springwater Trail System.

4. Advocated for Estacada's Highway 224 Gateway Improvement project funded by

ODOT (ARRA Funding primarily) designed to slow traffic, improve safety for
pedestrians with additional crossings, sidewalks removed from the roadway through a
grass/planting strip, streel lighting, and the addition of marked bike lanes.

SE 172nd Highway project as a partnership between Clackamas County and the City of
Happy Valley. Project included sidewalks, a roundabout, green planting strip,
bioswales, public artwork, and marked bike lanes.

Supported City of Wilsonville's request for federal funding for a

pedestrian/bike/emergency vehicle Willamette River Bridge.

Supports McLoughlin Area Planning project in unincorporated Oak Grove that is

exploring redevelopment opportunities to improve community livability. Phase II
planning by a community advisory group will develop ideas for programs and projects
which may include elements such as parks, trails, community centers, sidewalks and
bikeways.

Support funding for planning and implementation of Springwater and Cazadero corridor
pedestrian and bike trail system.

Support for Green Line, Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail and Lake Oswego Street car
and associated transit projects.

Position 3 Candidate: James G. (Jim) Needham

Contact: jim@fyi.bz
1. All new transportation infrastructure construction which incorporates integration of
multi-modal trasportation.

2. I support all education programs for drivers respect and courtesy toward
pedestrians/cyclists, and pedestrian/cyclist respect and courtesy for drivers.
3. Public school system and local government support for collaboration with faith-based,
501c(3), volunteer and law enforcement organizations in pointing out the health,
economic, and aesthetic advantages of cycling.

4. School safety programs in the Molalla River School District as a member of the Board
of Education. Bicycle safety programs in Pacific Northwest Kiwnais Builders Clubs.

Position 3 Candidate: Ann Lininger did not respond.

Deschutes County Commissioners

Position 1 Candidate: Dallas Brown

Contact: dallasfordeschutes@gmail.com or (541) 323-2771 ext. 13
1. I have attended BTAC meetings, followed the workings of the Deschutes County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and have met with members of Commute
Options. As someone who uses a bike for both transportation and recreation, I am
committed to making this community more accessible and safe for bikers. I support
public policy that recognizes biking as an integral part of transportation systems and I
will advocate for the inclusion of bike lanes on all county road upgrades and future roads
that will potentially have high traffic cycling routes.

2. I will advocate for county supported educational programs that inform both bikers and
road users on safe and proper ways to share the road.

3. In order to provide specific programs or initiatives, I would need more background

information. In general however, I fully support bicycle transportation and will work at
the county level to make this area more bike friendly and safe.

4. I formally served on the Bend Area Public Transportation Advisory Committee, I have
attended various meetings where I have advocated for bike system infrastructure and I
have spoken to the Bend city council on the need to have a diversified approach to local
transportation.

Position 1 Candidate: Tony DeBone did not respond.

Jackson County Commissioners

Position 1 Candidate: Jeff Golden

Contact: golden4jaxco@gmail.com
1. As an obsessive road-biker and regular Ashland/Medford bike commuter (round-trip
30 miles), I am very focused on enhancing non-motorized transportation alternatives in
Jackson County, especially biking and walking. It is central to my platform
(www.goldenforjacksoncounty.org), for four reasons: highway decongestion, enhanced
personal health, reducing CO2 emissions in the Rogue Valley's challenged airshed and
reducing our long-term reliance on oil.
2. Enhanced education for both cyclists and motorists is vital, and I'd like our legislature
to nudge the DMV in that direction. Reasonable shoulders and bike lanes wherever
feasible should be an integral part of all road improvements and expansions. I am open
to, but not knowledgeable about, other effective alternatives for improving safety.

3. Alliances between RVTD, county government and major employers to make bike
commuting easier and more convenient for employees. Special media events and days to
raise awareness about the viability of bike transportation as an alternative to cars; support
and enhancement of virtually any programs that schools, including SOU and RCC, want
to promulgate.

4. Major supporter and (in an earlier term as County Commissioner) facilitator of the
Bear Creek Greenway, our principal bike thoroughfare. Active participant and promoter
(as public radio host) of car-free days. Active supporter and champion of Ashland
Carshare.

Increasing the % of transportation provided by bicycles over the next decade is a

necessity, not a luxury, for the Rogue Valley.

Position 1 Candidate: Don Skundrick did not respond.

Lane County Commissioners

District 1 Candidate: Jay Bozievich

Contact: jaybozievich@gmail.com
1. I support all general transportation infrastructure improvements that include
accommodations for all modes of transportation. I also support Oregon law that considers
bicycles a legal vehicle with a right to use the roadway.

As a former road racer and daily bicycle commuter and as a civil engineer, I feel I have
unique perspective on how to construct for multi-use of the right-of-ways.

2. As a former member of the League of American Wheelman, I support efforts to

educate children, pedestrians, riders and drivers on the rules of the road and defensive use
of the public travelled ways.

I also support strict enforcement of distracted driving and driving under the influence
laws. A vehicle is a deadly weapon and should be treated as one.

3. I support any effort by private interest groups to encourage ridership. I am a past

member of the Greater Eugene Area Riders and helped with the annual Blackberry
Bramble and participated in commuter challenges at work to promote cycling. I also was
part of the organizing committee for the 1997 Northwest Tandem Rally here in Eugene
and also planned the race course routes for several Comotion Classic Races and helped
with publicity for all of those events.
4. I testified to the Lane County Roads Advisory Committee and the Lane County Board
of Commissioners about the use of smaller aggregate when the county switched to large
gravel for chip seal projects. My efforts directly resulted in a change in construction
methods to use a hot oil process followed by a roller to imbed the aggregate and get it to
lay flatter to improve the riding surface. This new process was adopted by other counties
around the state. This allowed the public works department to protect and extend the
roadways life without ruining the surface for road bikes.

As a civil engineer I have been involved in many road improvement projects that
included bike lanes and sidewalks where none had existed before. In one project, we
found some innovative ways to provide safer access to the new elementary and middle
schools in the Jasper Road area of Springfield. This included an asphalt curb to separate
automobile traffic from the pedestrian bicycle traffic where they could not be separated
by a normal curb and park strip.

District 1 Candidate: Jerry Rust

Contact: jerryrustjrjrjr@yahoo.com
1. I have supported the wonderful network of trails throughout Lane county.
I favor wider shoulders on all road and highway construction--and striping for bycycle
lanes
I would like to team-up with Peter DeFFazio on a bike trail along the "Lane County Pinot
Trail"(Cottage Grove up Lorane Highway and Territorial Hwy through Junction City). I
have spoken with the Congressman about this and he is very supportive.
I also will work to develop plans for making Highway 36 from Cheshire to Florence a
bycycle-friendly facility.

2. Lane County should use its Road Fund to initiate public education and public service
announcements about "sharing the road"; and other bike-friendly initiatives.

3. Improved bike racks; dressing rooms for changing clothes; awards; prizes; vouchers.
Public education and, probably most vitally--be ready when the gas prices soar.
Compact Land-use; local agriculture; the entire spectrum of Green and Renewable
Culture will come into play as we wind down the Age of Carbon. The trusty bycycle will
always be one of our most important technologies.
I will personally make a statement by wearing mostly used clothes; raising much of my
own food organically and riding my bycycle.

4. Alton Baker Bike Path

Fern Ridge Bike Path
numerous other bycycle facilities which were built mainly in Central Lane County from
1977-1997 when I served as Lane County Commissioner.

District 2 Candidate: Pat Riggs-Henson

Contact: henson2831@comcast.net
1. I fully support building and maintain safe and accessible bike/pedestrian paths in
Eugene and Springfield. Policies that make new road circle intersections safe for both
pedestrians and bicyclists. I am willing to advocate for alternative transportation.

2. Increase penalties for hit and run offenders. On line education for motor vehicle users
to understand bicycle right away. On line education for bicycle users on defensive riding
and proper night gear for safety.

3. Providing incentives for employees to use bicycles for transportation to and from
work. Have work bicycles ( paid for by your employer) available for in-town meetings.
Wellness programs that reward healthy transportation lifestyles.

4. Lane Community College Board of Education ( total 14 years) setting up alternative

transportation incentives for bus and bicycle options.
I worked for 29 years with the Workforce Network and have promoted alternative
options for students and workers that included buying bicycles for transportation to and
from employment and school.

District 2 Candidate: Sid Leiken did not respond.

Multnomah County Commissioners

District 2 Candidate: Karol Collymore
Contact: karol@karolcollymore.org
1. First and foremost, we need pass policies that give all neighborhoods the opportunity
to be livable communities. Everyone should have equal access to fresh food
opportunities, transit lines, sidewalks and economic opportunity. At the County, I would
continue to encourage the use of transit passes, bicycling to work and car sharing.

2. I support Safe Routes to School, the Bicycle Commuter Challenge and other policies
and programs that encourage walking and biking as alternatives to cars. I also support
promoting car share programs like Zip Car. BTA offers great classes on pedestrian safety
that I would be happy to promote. As a person who is car-free by choice, I know first
hand the benefits of these programs and classes to those who choose to walk, bus or bike.

3. I think the most important thing for district two residents, specifically those in outer
North Portland is the North Portland Greenway project, to connect the Peninsula to
downtown Portland. It adds another mode of transportation for the community and
would support those who want to bicycle into downtown.

4. I have heard about the North Portland Greenway project since 2007 when I've attended
neighborhood meetings in North Portland. As commissioner, I would continue to talk
about the project and help them in any way I could. I think it is potentially a vital link
from North Portland to downtown. I would also continue to support more Zipcar spaces
in outer North and Northeast Portland so those neighbors would have the opportunity to
be car free.
District 2 Candidate: Loretta Smith
Contact: electlorettasmith@gmail.com
1. Portland has always been an innovator and a leader in bicycle transportation and has
fostered a culture in which roads are shared spaces for cars, bicycles, pedestrians and
other modes of transportation. By having dedicated space on the road and signage for
both cars and bikes, we can further this culture of shared roads. Pedestrian traffic, in
much the same way, intersects roadways by pedestrian crossings and with signage. We
can make these crossing safer with larger signals that speak not just to pedestrians but
also vehicles on the road.

2. I believe that most drivers and most riders are safe and considerate, despite some
publicity to the contrary. Most accidents occur because the driver is not paying attention,
so we can reduce the number of accidents by increasing the drivers' attention in a number
of ways:

Larger traffic signals - Increasing the bulb size in traffic signals will make them more
prominent and noticable to distracted drivers.

An all clear period - Most red lights are run in the first few seconds after the light has
switched from yellow to red, and at many roads one light turns green as soon as another
turns red. By having a brief period in the signal is red in all four directions, the
opportunity for an accident is decreased because the number of people and vehicles in the
intersection is decreased.

Larger road stripes at pedestrian crossings and lights - Traffic signals are posted in two
places for drivers: hanging over the streets and to the right of the road. By painting a
pedestrian crossing directly on the pavement we miss the two places motorists typically
look for signals. We need to scale our signage to the traffic a crossing gets: the number
of cars and pedestrians that use a particular crossing should dictate its signage, from a
simple road sign all the way to a dedicated traffic light. Additionally, increasing the size
of the road stripes at a pedestrian crossing can help make drivers aware of the crossing.

3. People will use bikes if they are safe and convenient. We can make the use of bikes
safer by the use of dedicated road space and better signage. We can make it more
convenient by having more bike parking and storage available to the public. By
integrating bicycle and mass transit users we can transport cyclists across greater
distances. We can do this with more space on trains and buses and more efficiently-
designed bike racks. While Portland is one of the leading bike transit cities in the country,
we can learn from best practices used in other cities worldwide. We can also encourage
businesses to have lockers, storage, and showers for their employees with tax incentives.

In the end, less car traffic on our streets and more bike and pedestrian traffic is a win-win
for the county. It means less wear and tear on our streets, less pollution and congestion,
less need for parking garages, and more space for residents and businesses.
4. I support a Columbia River Crossing that is built not just for cars but for mass transit,
bikes, and pedestrians. We need to build a bridge for the 21st century and that means
getting the Max to Vancouver, connecting cyclists from Washington and Oregon, and
ensuring that our pedestrians have a safe and efficient means of crossing the Columbia
river.

Washington County Commissioners

District 2 Candidate: Greg Malinowski
Contact: gregory.malinowski57@gmail.com or (503) 367-1983
1. We need a County map system showing all the networks of safe routes for active
transportation. Our goal should be to make any location in the County accessible not
only by car, but also by using active transportation such as biking and walking. Further,
we need to make sure that every child within a mile of their school has a safe route to
their school using active transportation. There are many schools in Washington County
where children have to be bused or driven to school by their parents despite the fact that
they live very close to the school - examples include Stoller Middle School, Oak Hills
Elementary School, and many more. These goals are a good start to improving out active
transport routes, at least in the urban areas.

2. We need to serve notice that transport doesn’t just mean motorized vehicles, and that it
is not wrong if we have to share our transportation routes. That being said, we need to
make sure motor traffic and active traffic have safe routes that respect the differences of
all respective vehicle types. We need to consider changes to the county development
code that consider express routes for active transportation as well as routes that allow
active transport through the bulbs of cul-de-sacs and dead end streets. Paths that cross
streets should tend to lead to bus stops and mass transit, when possible. Developers and
projects that add such amenities should get credit from the county toward their traffic
fees.

3. Requiring safe and secure bike storage at mass transit, commercial, industrial, and
school sites would be a great place to start. Also, as I mentioned above, developers and
projects that add express routes, routes that allow active transport through the bulbs of
cul-de-sacs or dead end streets and other such amenities should get credit from the county
toward their traffic fees.

4. Currently, on my farm - Malinowski Farms – we’re working with THPRD to have the
Westside trail go thorough the back of our property. Additionally, one of the main
reasons I’m running for County Commissioner is to ensure safe and active transportation
policy is implemented.

District 2 Candidate: Mike Niehuser did not respond.

District 4 Candidate: Greg Mecklem*

Contact: team@gregmecklem.com
1. I would consider forming a Washington County Active Transportation Advisory
Committee to work with County departments--including Land Use and Transportation,
Health and Human Services, Justice and Public Safety, Housing Services,
Aging/Veterans/Disability Services--so that citizens throughout the county will more and
more be able to safely access essential destinations and services on foot (even with a
walker) or by bike.

And/or, we should reconstitute the Washington County Coordinating Committee (a group

mostly made up of city mayors, which advises the County on transportation planning) to
include representatives of advocacy groups that focus on active transportation, housing,
livability, etc. This will be essential to properly updating regional transportation plans,
including high-capacity transit corridors and town centers.

County and Regional Transportation System Plans must be revised to reduce vehicle
miles traveled and carbon dioxide emissions, and provide for multimodal access and
connectivity,so bike/ped transportation infrastructure is integral to urban living.

Road design and capacity standards and the matrices on which they're based need
revision, per Joe Cortright's recent study. Sidewalks or safe, walkable shoulders and bike
lanes should be required on major urban streets and roadways.

We must plan and develop "retrofits" bike/ped access and connectivity in existing
suburbs, involving local communities in resdesign process, perhaps with charette
processes.

Include bike/ped access in design of hi-capacity transit corridors and town centers per
Metro’s planning initiatives.

Maintain and improve rural roads as necessary for safe sharing of roads by farm
machinery, auto/truck traffic and bike/ped traffic.

We should explore ways to fund active transportation infrastructure as part of Major

Streets Transportation Improvement Program or its extensions.

2. Improve roadways with safe bike lanes, pedestrian walkways or sidewalks, beginning
with routes to/from schools -- perhaps funded with funds from public safety levy or bond
measure. Campaigns for such a measure could include safety education and promotion
sponsored by many cooperating groups, including BTA.

We might explore funding a BTA bike/walk ambassador program in the county's grade
schools to cement bicycle safety and skills early on. Also explore with Sheriff's Office
and other stakeholders needs related to bike/ped/traffic safety when crafting proposals for
future public safety levies.

Fun publicity/community relations ideas: Firefighters and/or police/sheriff's offices

sponsor bike safety rodeos? Appealing to kids and families . . ..
3. Safe Routes to Schools initiatives.

Programs sponsored by major employers (public and private), schools, health

professions, etc., to educate children and adults about benefits of walking and biking.

Program of incentives/motivators for employees, students to “bike to work” (or school, or

church, or sports events, etc.)

Is there an institution that evaluates, recognizes, and rewards or certifies designs for
active transportation-friendly zones or communities, as LEED does for green buildings?

If not, I'd work with leaders such as Congressman Blumenauer,-- and certainly with
Commissioner Schouten in Washington County, a Mecklem endorser-- to help develop
one. Promotions and projects might include ad campaigns, conferences, curricula, design
competitions for active transportation- structured neighborhoods, cities, campuses,
employment or mixed-use areas.

Amend codes and tax incentive programs to require installation of bike racks,
lockers/showers, etc. with new buildings, and to encourage retrofits so biking is practical
for those who work, visit or go to school in older facilities.

4.
! For years, the intersection of Helvetia and West Union Roads was hazardous, many
serious injury accidents occured there--at least one fatal to a bicyclist. My wife and I,
along with neighbors, petitioned for a stop light or signal there, but were repeatedly
turned down, told the traffic wasn't heavy enough. Only with the help of
Commissioner Schouten were we successful in getting signage to make the
intersection safer, and is now part of an extensively used scenic bike route.Workplace
incentives where cycling is encouraged
! I want to see a Linear Bicycle Park through the Coast Range, a rails-to-trails project
that would follow the old Tillamook Roadbed. There was a bicycle route to the coast
in my grandfather's day, and though my proposal wouldn't completely replicate the
old route, it would provide a wonderful opportunity for cyclists to access beautiful
roadless forestlands. I've talked with Russ Hoeflich of Nature Conservancy and Trust
for Public Lands about the possibility of partnering in such a project. I hope as a
Washington County Commissioner to move it forward, along with the other programs
mentioned above.

I am hoping for both endorsement and financial support from the Bicycle
Transportation Alliance. This is a critical election, and Commissioner Schouten needs
more sympathetic votes on the Washington County Board if we are to pursue our
common goals.

* Responses submitted by Linda Peters, campaign mananger.

District 4 Candidate: Bob Terry did not respond.

Metro President
Presidential Candidate: Bob Stacey
Contact: bob@bobstacey.com
1. I have worked for decades to promote development that is accessible to Oregonians
who walk and bike. Unlike my opponent, I have fought time after time for ensuring our
urban growth boundaries are not prematurely expanded, and that we reinvest in our
existing communities around town centers and along main streets. The region stands to
benefit by having neighborhoods where we can work, shop, and play near where we live.

I know safety concerns are the leading barrier to people walking and biking more. I am a
strong supporter of creating low-traffic routes for people to walk and bike, from Metro’s
off-street trail system to Metro’s investments in bicycle boulevards and bridges that are
bike and walk-friendly. By investing in a complete network of walking and biking paths,
we can provide everyone, including the one-quarter of Oregonians who cannot drive,
transportation choices and freedom. I support replacing the Sellwood Bridge, thereby
making it safer for bicyclists, and fixing other key gaps in the region’s bike network. As
Metro is the coordinator of the region’s land use and transportation efforts, I would work
hard to make sure all of the region’s residents have affordable, safe transportation
choices.

2. Safety concerns are a leading disincentive to walking and biking more. I support
improvements to laws to hold dangerous drivers accountable such as vehicular homicide
laws, and improvements to driver education to ensure that drivers know how to interact
safely around bicyclists and pedestrians.

But I'm not sure such efforts dramatically increase safety, because most drivers don’t
believe they will get in crashes. Driver education is a one-time effort. Our main work
should be focused on getting people walking and biking, because data across the world
show people learn both to look for and interact safely with bicyclists and pedestrians
when bicyclists and pedestrians are more frequent users of the public realm. Again,
complete, accessible low-traffic routes are critical parts of helping beginning and
intermediate cyclists feel and be safe.

3. I support investing in our bicycling infrastructure. I am particularly impressed with the

City of Portland’s Smart Trips social marketing program that has increased walking and
biking significantly by providing the specific resources and encouragement each
individual needs. I support Congressman Blumenauer’s efforts to equalize the bicycle tax
credit with the transit tax credit. I support efforts to teach kids good habits and safe
biking and walking through Safe Routes to School. I am also thrilled that the region is
full of creative efforts to make biking fun and accessible, from Sunday Parkways to bike
moves. Everyone needs something different to help them bike or walk more, and I am
open to creative new ideas, from bicycle buddy systems to the women on bikes program
to better distribution of bike maps.
4. I have promoted active transportation in my various positions for over three decades.
As a staff attorney and later as Executive Director of 1000 Friends of Oregon, we worked
promote efficient, compact communities that provide transportation choices to all
Oregonians. As the Policy Director at TriMet, I promoted transit and transit-oriented
development, which greatly increases the frequency of people walking.

I led the charge to pass a new Oregon law that requires our six largest metro areas to link
transportation and land use decisions to climate pollution impacts. By making that
connection, we will build communities that encourage more active transportation, and
reduce dependence on the automobile.

Presidential Candidate: Tom Hughes did not respond.

Metro Councilors
Council District 1 Candidate: Shirley R. Craddick
Contact: shirley_craddick@msn.com
1. After working as a Registered Dietitian and doing clinical research for almost 33 years
helping people make habit changes to reduce their risk of heart disease and cancer, I am
very aware of the influence of obesity on disease patterns. Many people are obese, not as
much because they over eat, but more because of their lack of exercise. We are a
sedentary society.

• I support a regional network of safe paths for walkers, runners and bicyclists
I am running for the Metro Council because I fully support the role this regional
government has in protecting our environment, both the built and natural, through
planning for the future. This includes plans for a range of transportation choices.

I am a recreational bicyclist and fearful of riding on busy streets. I only ride on trails and
streets with slow and little traffic. I run on the Springwater Trail almost daily and have
noticed the use of the trail grow. I am amazed at the number of bicyclists. I believe "if
you build it, they will come." My goal is to become the next champion of the Intertwine.

• Encourage the use of good street design

During my tenure as a Gresham City Councilor, I have been one of the Council liaisons
to the City's Planning Commission. I recognize the role good street design has for
community livability including sidewalks, crosswalks, center landscape medians,
landscaping buffers, and protected bike lanes. These amenities make a city more livable,
but also slow traffic so autos, walkers and bicyclists can better co-exist. I am a strong
proponent of these amenities.

• Reduce the number of vehicles on the road

Fewer vehicles reduce vehicle emissions, decreases congestion, reduce road maintenance
and promote a healthier community. I am a proponent of creating opportunities for more
people to use light rail, ride buses, bikes and walk. I support the building of more rail
lines, bike lanes, sidewalks and trails to give more people the opportunity to use a form of
transportation other than their auto.

• Do more to encourage bicyclists and motorists to share the road safely

I feel it is two-way effort. I have observed motorists put bicyclists in danger by not
deferring to them at appropriate times, but also have observed bicyclists not obey laws
intended for both autos and bicycles, such as stop signs. I need the BTA’s help to help
find a solution to improve upon this. There have been too many accidents between
bicyclists and autos.

2. • Increase bicycle traffic

I believe as more people bicycle there will be a slow cultural change to better accept
bicyclists as part of the traffic and driving environment. Because of this people will be
more observant, respectful and careful in their driving habits. This is already occurring.
I think there are more acceptances of bicycles in the Portland urban core then there is in
the suburbs.

• Stricter enforcement of laws for both bicyclists and motorists

The laws need to be enforced. Drivers that don’t give deference to bicycles and bicyclists
that don’t follow the law both need to receive the appropriate penalty.

•GIS systems
I expect more GIS systems will show bike routes for both motorists and bicyclists. I
would like to see that when you do auto route searches bike lanes will also show to alert
motorists.

• Consistent systems to report bicycle crashes

More needs to be done to use consistent systems when reporting bicycle crashes. This
data will help determine infrastructure changes that need to occur to help make bicycling
more safe

3. The majority of people living in the Metro region live too far from their job to make
bicycling commuting likely. In the east part of the Metro region the majority of people
drive 10 to 15 miles or more, to their job. More people need to work in the area where
they live. I support doing all we can to bring more jobs to the Metro region and have
those jobs better distributed. Most of the jobs now are either in the Portland urban core
or on the west side of the Metro region. The east part of the region has a deficit job base.
As the Metro Councilor representing the east part of the Metro region I will be doing all I
can to help bring more jobs to the east part of the Metro region. The closer we live to our
job the more likely we choose to walk or ride a bicycle for our transportation mode.

4. I am proud of the work the City of Gresham has done to build more trails and bike
lanes during my tenure as a City Councilor. Gresham has one of the lowest tax rates of
any large city in Oregon, $3.61. (Portland’s tax rate is $6.92; Eugene is $7.01 and Salem
is $5.83.) Because of the low tax rate, the low assessed property values, and little
industry, the City’s general fund is one of the lowest and not adequate. This makes it
hard to accomplish all we would like. However, the City staff is very creative and has an
excellent track record receiving grants to build infrastructure. In addition, the City has a
policy that any time a road is upgraded bikes lanes are added.

Since I have been in office two phases of the Gresham\Fairview trail have been built,
which includes a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over Powell Blvd. The second phase will be
completed this year connecting it to the Springwater Trail. The future Phase III will
complete the connection between Marine Drive and the Springwater Trail.
The City of Gresham is also moving forward to plan the overpasses for Hwy 26 that leads
out of Gresham to Mt. Hood. These overpasses will create the connections for the
Springwater area to open for industry. There are extensive bike paths planned as the
infrastructure is built. These paths will take the Metro area one step closer to having a
bike path to Mt. Hood and Oxbow Park. This road work will also bring improvements to
the Springwater Trail.
In addition, Metro along with the four east Metro cities, is conducting the East Metro
Connections study. The study is looking at what can be done to improve mobility and
connectivity for the major north/south corridors between 181st and 257th. Adequate
pedestrian and bicycle paths are included in the study.
Thanks to the increased state gas tax and federal recovery funds the City has been able to
do some road paving this summer that is long overdue. After the new pavement is laid
parking has been removed and bikes paths have been striped. This has added over 18
miles of bike lanes in 2010 for a total of 123 miles of bike lanes in the City. The on-
street bike lanes have been done with very little money due to the above policy.
In addition, this last year the City of Gresham upgraded their way-finding signs, to make
the bicycle routes more prominent. In the next year Gresham’s Main City Park, which
borders the Springwater Trail, will be upgraded to create better connectivity from the trail
to downtown Gresham. Right now it is easy to pass the Gresham core when on the
Springwater Trail due to lack of prominence.

Council District 1 Candidate: Duke Shepard did not respond.