View of NE 82nd showing walkers and new barrier wall.(Photo: Elly Blue/Flickr)

On Wednesday, we brought you news of the first "communique" from newly formed activist group The People's Department of Transportation (PDOT). Their video featured on-the-street interviews and commentary that was critical of a new wall erected by the Oregon Department of Transportation in [...]

Coming soon to a bike boulevard near you.- Watch video below -

With Mayor Sam Adams' recent announcement that he hopes to find $20 million for bike projects in Portland's Green Streets program, you might be wondering what exactly a green street is. Today I came across a video (watch it below) on the City's [...]

SmartTrips decal outside a cafe in St. Johns.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Transportation Options Division within PBOT has released a report on their 2009 SmartTrips Business program that focused on North and Northwest Portland. In a survey about the program's effectiveness filled out by 72 (out of the 192) businesses involved in the program, 68% [...]

This week's featured job opportunity comes from Beaverton's own Yakima Products, Inc.
The local purveyors of all things car-top are seeking a Business Manager. For detailed information including duties, benefits and how to apply, here is the link:

Category Business Manager, Top-of-Car -- Yakima Products, Inc.

Year: 2007Brand: Iron HorseModel: Warrior 6.0Color:SilverSize:17Stolen in Camas, WA 98607Stolen:2010-02-18Stolen From: Oxford St , Prune Hill, Camas WANeighborhood: Thomas Estates - Prune HillOwner: Jeff McCormickOwnerEmail: mcravenson@comcast.netDescription: Left handlebar has Garmin GPS mount bracket
Left rear side of axle has attachment for Chariot bike trailer
Small bag under rear of seatPolice record with: Camas PDThis registrant has documented [...]

Kipp Crawford and his mom Jean.- Video Below -(Photo: PPB)

The Portland Police Bureau is handling the November fatality of 32-year old Kipp Crawford as a homicide and they have just announced a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
At a news conference today (watch video below), PPB Detective Bryan Steed said [...]

A pilot project in San Francisco will replace two parking spaces with a patio.(Photo: RG Construction)

The Travoy from Burley.

Eugene, Oregon based Burley Design is set to debut a new product called the Travoy. According to Burley sales guy Steve Strickland, the Travoy is a "commute trailer" and it will be shown to the public for the first time at the FrostBike trade show in Minnesota this weekend.
Strickland said they've [...]

Portland based band, Hurtbird, has a great song on their new album titled, I Like My Bike. Nature vs. City is their third album and the band's throwing a CD release party tomorrow.
Hurtbird is Ryan Hayes, Michael Young, Joel Holly and Brian Gumpert. Holly is on staff at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) [...]

Eleni's new Batavus.(Photos © J. Maus)

My seven-year old daughter Eleni is the proud owner of her first city bike; meaning it came with fenders, a rack, integrated light, and more.
It wasn't easy to find a well built kids city bike in local bike shops. Most kids bikes are just mini versions of [...]

Mayor Adams addresses the crowd.(Photos © J. Maus)

Mayor Sam Adams hosted the Transportation Safety Summit at U of O's White Stag Building in downtown Portland Tuesday night and a standing-room only crowd of over 200 citizens, advocates and city and state officials showed up.
The event offered an opportunity (albeit short at only two hours) to [...]

Cross section of how SW Moody will look after a $23 million facelift thanks to federal stimulus funds awarded today.

Looking south at start of "Cement Road" connection between Swan Island and Lower Albina.(Photo © J. Maus)

Tonight at 6:00 pm the Portland City Council will host a hearing and vote on the River Plan/North Reach project. The plan includes the first update to the alignment of the North Willamette Greenway Trail in over three [...]

Year: 2009Brand: GTModel: Transeo LTDColor:dark green/blackSize:medSerial: f080903167Photo: http://mac.mt-2.net/pindownload/login.do?pin=OWXWRStolen in Portland, OR 97213Stolen:2010-02-7Stolen From: house garage at NE 43rd and Hassalo StNeighborhood: near Hollywood transit stationOwner: Jim MacPheeOwnerEmail: jmacphee@gmail.comReward: $250+Description: looked like new (see pix) with these added accessories: planet bike full fenders, rear rack (grocery bag holder attached), front/rear lights, kickstand - larger reward for [...]

Year: 2008Brand: ScattanteModel: XRL CXColor:off whiteSize:57"Photo: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9688/img1170j.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2010-02-17Stolen From: From our home on SE 53rd Btwn SE Stark and BurnsideNeighborhood: Mt TaborOwner: Chris WilliamsOwnerEmail: louspapa@gmail.comReward: $200Description: It is off white with blue/orange panel paint and blue handlebar tape. It has a single chainring setup to a 9-speed rear and older Rolf wheels [...]

Elly Blue on the mic.(Screenshot)

A new Portland-based transportation activism group, the People's Department of Transportation (as in PDOT, not to be confused with the Portland Bureau of Transportation, PBOT), has released their first video and press release.
I've heard murmurs about this group coming together but now it's official (read their introductory blog post at PDOT.org). [...]

From Wweek.com.

Power to the Pedal is the title of the cover story in this week's Willamette Week newspaper. The story was written by Nigel Jaquiss (who won a Pulitzer for investigative reporting in 2005) and it focuses on how the Bicycle Transportation Alliance figures into the current state of bicycle advocacy in Portland. [...]

Grrr...

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced winners of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants. The only project to be awarded in Oregon was $23.2 million for "Portland's Innovation Quadrant - SW Moody St. & Streetcar Reconstruction" (total project cost is $66.5 million).
Many in the local bike scene were dreaming [...]

Year: 2005Brand: NovaraModel: BonanzaColor:BlueSize:16" ?Stolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2010-02-17Stolen From: 24 hour fitness in the Pearl District.Neighborhood: Pearl DistrictOwner: Alan YandaOwnerEmail: ayanda@aii.eduDescription: Blue Novara Bonanza mountain bike with slick schwalbe tires, REI plastic fenders front and back, disc breaks, cat eye front and rear lights.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2004Brand: SchwinnModel: Islander CruiserColor:RedStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2010-02-16Stolen From: 50th and HawthorneNeighborhood: Mt. TaborOwner: Robert RoyOwnerEmail: robroy78@gmail.comDescription: The cruiser was an "islander," mostly red and white with silver fenders and a big metal basket on the front.Police record with: Portland Police BureauPolice reference#: 10-13399This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike