Ray LaHood will learn aboutstreetcar manufacturing progress.(Photo © J. Maus)

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be in Portland today. The Daily Journal of Commerce and reliable sources say that LaHood will join regional transportation officials near the Aerial Tram tomorrow morning.
LaHood is expected to show his support for Portland's burgeoning [...]

Year: 2007Brand: ElectraModel: TownieColor:ChampagngeSize:26"Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2009-06-30Stolen From: My house at sE 21st and Harrison, PortlandNeighborhood: HawthorneOwner: hilary meehanOwnerEmail: meehanh@gmail.comReward: $100Description: A true beaute. Champagny wheat, women's bike, flat foot tech, dual metal fold-out basket on rear. "I love my bike" bell.Police record with: Ofr. BledsoePolice reference#: 41701

Year: 2001Brand: CannondaleModel: R500Color:BianchiSize:GreenSerial: ?Stolen in Portland, OR ORStolen:2009-06-30Stolen From: Outside of Yamhill Pub I think I had many beers do I walked home and left it for the night. I'm still hoping I just locked it up in a spot different than I remember so if you see it locked up somewhere let [...]

New bike parking on NE Glisan at 28th gives room to park and room to breathe.(Photos © J. Maus)

The Portland police have already used our new listings to nab bike thieves.(Photo: Jack Newlevant)

I've got great news for bike lovers and horrible news for bike thieves... It's been about four years since we first launched the BikePortland Stolen Bike Listings and now, after a long hiatus, they are back and better than ever.
But before [...]

Detail of PBOT map showing where counters will be stationed.(Download PDF, 950K)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is gearing up for their annual effort to count how many people are pedaling around our city.
Last year, 75 volunteers helped PBOT expand the scope of their counts to include 140 locations throughout the city. They [...]

Brand: trekColor:blackSize:13 inchesStolen in portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-06-26Stolen From: I was spending the night at my friends house who lives off holgate when it was stolenOwner: alex tracyOwnerEmail: alexjosetracy@gmail.comDescription: It is a black trek mountain bike which i had gotten from the bike gallery on woodstock. The seat is loose and has tape on it. the [...]

Professor Badass expounds onlocal geologic mysteries.(Photo by J.R.)

I ditched work on Thursday to familiarize myself with the Land of Port a bit better by joining up with fifteen other people on bikes and Dr. #1 Badass (planetary geology professor) at the Washington Park Zoo MAX stop.
The four and a half hour tour began by reviewing [...]

Esther and Phil looove Seski.(Photo © J. Maus)

[Thanks to Carye Bye for this report (via the Shift list) on the Oregon Sesquicentennial Ride that she organized in honor of our state's 150th birthday. You can see her photos of the ride here, and check out BikePortland's photos from the start of the party here.]

Oregon is [...]

Montreal officials aboard their "Bixi" bikes.(Photo: Bixi)

Unlike other projects that the City of Portland has been accused of rushing into (the Sauvie Island Bridge relocation attempt and the Lents/Memorial Coliseum baseball debacle come to mind), no one can ever say that they moved too quickly on bike-sharing.
It was back in February of 2007 that we [...]

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Johnathon Allen tries to trackstandwhile being hit with water balloons.-Slideshow below/Gallery-(Photos © J. Maus)

As the traditional grande finale to Pedalpalooza, the Multnomah County Bike Fair (MCBF) has lofty expectations to meet. After 17 days and nights of rides and events that captured the hearts and minds of thousands Portlanders, I'd say it came pretty [...]

Climate legislation; more TriMet service cuts; SF gets new bike lanes again; removing highways; bikes on bridges; time travel on 5th Ave; carfree Fridays; road rage; bikewashing.

There has been a lot of good news in transportation in the past week. Here are some of the highlights:
- The US House has passed a new, big climate [...]

Sen. Floyd Prozanski.(Photos © J. Maus)

Recently passed House Bill 3271 -- a bill that addresses a number of types of harassment -- includes language that establishes the new crime of "Aggravated Driving While Suspended or Revoked".
The bill passed through the Oregon Legislature late Thursday and the language to address aggravated driving was added as an [...]

Year: 1980'sBrand: schwinnModel: CruiserColor:pinkSerial: n/aPhoto: http://cruizerbikes.com/images/schwinn_cruiser_pink.jpgStolen in portland, OR 97214Stolen:2009-06-26Stolen From: 2623 SE Ankeny
parking lot of apt buildingNeighborhood: BuckmanOwner: Kathleen FinnOwnerEmail: kfinny12@gmail.comReward: 50$Description: pink schwinn cruiser
reflectors broken
chipped paint areasThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2008Brand: sevenModel: tsunamiColor:BlackSize:58cmSerial: 5258DO9Stolen in Portland, OR 97210Stolen:2009-06-28Stolen From: 1520 NW 17th StreetNeighborhood: PearlOwner: james selmanOwnerEmail: james.selman@gmail.comDescription: one-of-a-kind. singlespeed. silver wheels, phil wood hubs, all black conti tires. silver nitto stem/post. nitto mustache bars with blue/white tape. blue/white bands on seat/down tubes. white SLR saddle. atac peddles.Police record with: Portland PolicePolice reference#: 09-05700This registrant [...]

Year: 2007Brand: Iron Horse Mountain BikeModel: Maverick 3.0Color:Silver/graySize:17.5 inSerial: will find out from dealer by Monday hopefullyPhoto: http://www.rscycle.com/2007-Iron-Horse-Maverick-3-0-Floor-Model?sc=7&category=531Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2009-06-28Stolen From: lock was cut off of front porch on Williams Ave, south of AlbertaNeighborhood: AlbertaOwner: Kelly LashOwnerEmail: kellylash@gmail.comReward: 50Description: silver/gray-not as shiny as photo
mid size road tires-not narrow but not wide mountain bike [...]

Year: 1990sBrand: TrekModel: 1220Color:Blue/PurpleSize:57Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2009-06-28Stolen From: Stolen from Doug Fir between 1am and 11am.Neighborhood: BurnsideOwner: Daniel HuntOwnerEmail: danielhunt11@gmail.comDescription: Has a sticker on the frame that says "Burlingame Bike Shop"This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2007Brand: BachettaModel: short wheelbase recumbentColor:BlueSize:largeSerial: don't havePhoto: Don't haveStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2009-06-28Stolen From: Our garage, 2406 NE 19th Ave. Has a fairly flimsy lock but was chock full of furniture and lots of other stuff, none of which was takenNeighborhood: IrvingtonOwner: Peter ReaganOwnerEmail: reaganp@mac.comReward: note: I can get purchase record at Coventry CyclesDescription: [...]

Year: 1999Brand: GTModel: ReboundColor:YellowSize:16"Serial: M01914640Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-06-26Stolen From: Sellwood near Foster's MarketNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Ben WaldronOwnerEmail: ben_waldron@msn.comReward: YesDescription: Bright YelloqThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike