North Portland resident Joe Hagedorn rides a cargo bike from Joe Bike with his son and friends aboard.-Slideshow below/Gallery(Photos © J. Maus)

This week's job opportunity puts the candidate deep into the push for developing active transportation options. Are you detail oriented? Do you geek out over maps and transit schedules? Check out the BikePortland Job Listings for details on this and other gigs.

Public transportation information consulting data engineer -- Trillium Solutions

Gordon Price addresses the crowd during his presentation yesterday.(Photos: Adams Carroll/BikePortland)

About 60 people gathered in the Portland Building last night to hear professor and former Vancouver B.C. city councilor Gordon Price share his insights on transportation, land use, and urban planning. Price’s presentation, which was part of the traffic and transportation course at Portland State [...]

Year: 1960'sBrand: schwinnModel: speedsterColor:redSize:sm/medPhoto: http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/692/14636211985818011588033.jpgStolen in portland, OR 97232Stolen:2009-11-01Stolen From: 25th and flandersNeighborhood: north eastOwner: becky nettlesOwnerEmail: becky.nettles@gmail.comDescription: red schwinn speedster, missing chain guard, has nicks and rust. but overall ok condition.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2004Brand: SpecializedModel: AllezColor:BlueStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2009-11-19Stolen From: Denver and LombardNeighborhood: North PortlandOwner: Billy WilsonOwnerEmail: billyisabarista@gmail.comReward: good karma and $500Description: More details (ss#) to come. Blue Specialized Allez with white detail. After-market Bontrager Race Lite Pro Wheel Set. Shorter Stem than stock. Should have a mph computer bracket still attached. Two water bottle cages [...]

Year: 2009Brand: RedlineModel: D440Color:BlackSize:19 inchSerial: H50928633Photo: http://www.neonbrowndesign.com/wow/my-bike.jpgStolen in Eugene, OR 97402Stolen:2009-11-6Stolen From: 6th & Willamete, downtown Eugene. Across from A&WNeighborhood: DowntownOwner: Ward GrossOwnerEmail: ward@neonbrowndesign.comReward: noneDescription: Pedals were swapped out with an older set of Mosh platforms. From tube valve is longer than the back and is silver while the back is copper colored. [...]

An issue that has been simmering since April 2006 has finally reached some resolution. The River View Cemetery Association Board of Trustees has met several times in the last few weeks to address the issue of bicycle traffic going through their property. The issue reached a boiling point in September when the cemetery [...]

Vancouver gives plenty of space and separation for people walking and biking along their waterfront. We should do the same.(Photos © J. Maus)

Tonight, Portland is set to get schooled once again by the highly engaging and sharp Gordon Price from Vancouver B.C. Price is the director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University [...]

Brand: MizutaniModel: Seraph SuperColor:Light YellowStolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2009-11-19Stolen From: SE 47th & KnightNeighborhood: SE PortlandOwner: Katherine WuOwnerEmail: wuk@reed.eduReward: $50Description: Light yellow Ladies' Mizutani bike with black handlebars and a kryptonite lock attached to it near the pedalsThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Riding along the river on what should be a fully connected and developed trail.(Photo © J. Maus)

The North Portland Greenway Trail is on the cover of the "InPortland" section of The Oregonian today. The exposure for the project is an important boost to the project -- whose backers need more political support to make [...]

It's time to gear up and hunker down -- this weekend, take a ride to a nice, warm, indoor location. Build up your repair and riding skills, learn to make informed investments in winter gear, or have a warm drink while enthusiastically debating the big picture.
Or take the opportunities below to just head out [...]

Should cyclists pay a road tax? A majority of respondents said no.(Photo © J. Maus)

Back in July a local web marketing company Webtrends wrapped a MAX train with the question, "Should cyclists pay a road tax?" I wasn't too thrilled with it and made my concerns clear in an editorial about the campaign.
The campaign [...]

Roger and me.(Photos: Adams Carroll)

Thanks to everyone who packed into Plan B tonight to listen to my interview with City of Portland Bicycle Coordinator Roger Geller. As a special bonus, we also streamed the event live right here on BikePortland thanks to the technological magic of Dan Kaufman from Crank My Chain CycleTV. [...]

Metro is getting heat for their transportation plan.(Photo © J. Maus)

Metro's update to the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) -- which will guide $20 billion of investments in our regional transportation infrastructure over the next 25 years -- is coming under fire from advocacy groups, Portland Mayor Sam Adams, and others.
Among Metro's stated goals for [...]

Scott Bricker.(Photo © J. Maus)

Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Board Chair Mary Roberts has announced that Scott Bricker has "left his post" as Executive Director of the organization.
Here's the intro to the statement just released by the BTA:
"The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Board Chair Mary Roberts announced today the need for a change of leadership at [...]

Backpedal Cycleworks now open for biz!(Photos: Adams Carroll for BikePortland)

Story and photos by BikePortland news intern Adams Carroll
Rick Shaputis, owner of SE Portland's newest bike shop, Backpedal Cycleworks, knew it was crazy to open a bike store in the middle of a recession. He knew it was even crazier to open up his shop in [...]

Year: 1990'sBrand: NishikiModel: ColoradoColor:BlueStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2009-11-15Stolen From: In the back yard of a house on the corner of MLK & LombardOwner: Nick JacobsenOwnerEmail: nick@lokkju.comDescription: Blue mid 90's Nishiki Colorado mountain bike. It has red walled street tires on it.Police record with: Case# Pending, has been reportedThis registrant does not have proof of [...]

Bikes will soon have a lane of their own on the Morrison Bridge.-Slideshow below-(Photos: Adams Carroll for BikePortland)

The Morrison Bridge project is getting ever so close to completion. Once complete, it will have a separated lane for two-way bicycle traffic and a completely new ramp down to Water Avenue on the east side.
We noticed [...]

Show up to a workshop and let the City know what you think is important. If you don't, they'll listen to someone else.

65% of Portlanders drive alone to work.
We travel an average of 16 miles per day by car.
On average, we spend about 49% of our family income on housing and [...]

Screenshot of Cycle Tracks.(See more below)

This morning I learned about a new iPhone app called Cycle Tracks. Created by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, the app uses GPS to record bicycle trips, display maps of rides, and most importantly, logs all the information with transportation planners for use in evaluating current and future [...]