A government-run bike rental system in Portland?
I am not making this up: Mark Twain called for it, in 1895.
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Sarcasm has always been misused in the written word. Guess what Portland? Mark Twain wasn't advocating a return to Europeon Monarchy.
Posted by dhughes609 | August 19, 2010 3:09 PM
"It was explained to him that the completion of a fine new station had been delayed through two of the roads interested in its construction having gone into receiverships."
The more things change, eh?
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | August 19, 2010 3:37 PM
There's a key difference in the bike fad then and the bike fad now: in 1895, it was considered *recreation*, not serious *transportation*. You did it for its novelty ("you" being largely men and children).
Posted by the other white meat | August 19, 2010 3:53 PM
Bicycle Sharing: The one thing that Portland keeps talking about, that a dozen other cities have already taken the lead on, and that Portland not only is getting nowhere with but seems to have lost interest in altogether.
Go by Streetcar, powered by coal!
Posted by Erik H. | August 19, 2010 6:51 PM
Why isn't the Oregonian on line back to 1895? The New York Times goes back to 1850 or so.
Thanks
JK
Posted by jim karlock | August 20, 2010 2:46 AM
Bicycle Sharing: a gateway measure that leads to the promotion of abortions and population control:
http://www.9news.com/rss/article.aspx?storyid=146839
I was laughing until I realized this wingnut could actually be elected governor of Colorado.
Posted by JD in the NE | August 20, 2010 10:18 PM