Center for Appropriate Transport

Last week Urban Velo had a chance to chat with Lane Kagay of Eugene, Oregon about what’s going on at the Center for Appropriate Transport.

“It’s getting exciting as the new school session begins in September. I’m not sure if you know, but CAT acts as a publicly-funded bike-building school for kids. Our students get school credit for learning how to TIG-weld, build wheels, and design and fabricate their own frames.”

Lane added, “The Long-Haul has been getting more popular around here. We’ve got orders up the wa-zoo. We’re a small fabrication shop, so we’ll be busy with those for a long time. And two new bikes are being built for Pedalers Express, our cargo-bike messenger company.”

CAT also helps operate Skinner City Farm, a community garden where the students learn how to grow their own food, as well as a host of other worthwhile programs. Visit www.catoregon.org for more information.