In September 2014 the Albany City Council said it would help pay for the Albany leg of the proposed Albany-Corvallis Bikeway. Now the council is being asked to authorize a formal agreement with Benton County to that effect.
We road users have a sweet deal
Written January 8th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
If Oregon legislators propose an increase in the gas tax this year, as part of a package to keep up with the need for highway maintenance and construction, they won’t get any complaints from me. An accounting from OReGO showed me that I’m getting a really good deal, in my opinion, for using our roads.
Tax on gun sales helps keep it open
Written December 24th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
The afternoon of Christmas Eve found me and my bike at the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area. Even though I didn’t see any wildlife other than birds, having this 1,788-acre tract within easy reach is one of the benefits of living in the Albany area.
Autumn visit: Return to E.E. Wilson
Written October 26th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
If you’re looking for a little solitude close to home, the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area northwest of Albany is the place to go. And if you take your bike instead of driving, you don’t have to worry about the $10 parking permit the state wants you to buy before leaving your car at any of the areas […]
Wider shoulders: Maybe next year
Written September 23rd, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Another bike-related update: We’ll have to wait at least another year before Benton County restores the wide shoulders that disappeared from a section of Independence Highway last year. And yes, it does matter to everybody on the road.
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Tags: Benton County Public Works, bike safety, highway shoulders, Independence Highway
Tags: Benton County Public Works, bike safety, highway shoulders, Independence Highway
Let’s hear it for bike racks
Written August 19th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
While the weather is nice, getting around town on a bicycle is easy and fun. And all the places where people on bikes usually go might want to consider whether there’s a handy place for riders to park their wheels.
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Luckiamute park: News on the trail
A year after it was closed for safety reasons, the last short segment of the road to the trailhead in the North Luckiamute State Natural Area remains closed to cars. And that’s he way it will stay, I learned when I left an email inquiry on the park’s website.
Tags: Kevin Strandberg, Luckiamute State Natural Area, North Trailhead