"Car sharing families drive demonstrably less than car-owning families, less driving means less congestion and less pollution." — Sen. Jackie Dingfelder

House Bill 3149, which would make it easier for Oregonians to share their cars with others, passed the House today by a vote of 47-10. The bill would allow a car owner to rent [...]

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SW Barbur Blvd. High Crash Corridor Safety Project
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Drop by anytime between 6:30 & 8:00 PM
Optional Overview Presentation at 7:00 PM
Markham Elementary School (cafeteria) (10531 SW Capitol Highway)
Nearby TriMet Transit Access: Bus Line #44
Somali and Arabic interpreters available.
Stop by to learn more about transportation safety on SW Barbur [...]

The Oregon Department of Transportation and TriMet have completed their joint project to install new overhead lighting on the I-205 multi-use path. The project was paid for by a $4 million federal stimulus grant and the new lighting was installed from Lents to Gladstone in the southern portion of the 16.5 mile path.
Back in October, [...]

Have you heard that oft-cited factoid about Portland's entire bikeway network costing about the same amount as a single mile of urban freeway? Well, it checks out.

Here's the news that caught our eye this week:
- Conservative politics and bicycle transportation ought to go hand in hand, according to this article and this editorial in [...]

Year: 2011Brand: PakeModel: single speed, mtn bars, built by ownerColor:Blue?GreenSize:52Serial: TON8G05763Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-03-19Stolen From: Outside of our house, behind fence, we were home, lights on, 10 min. outside ...
32nd Place and Sherman St.Neighborhood: RichmondOwner: Mike SchwarzenbergerOwnerEmail: unclemikebike@gmail.comReward: maybeDescription: Single speed, mtn handlebars, rack in back, oregon sticker on down tube, pedals diamondback black, [...]

Year: n/aBrand: SchwinModel: PantherColor:BlackSize:26 "Photo: http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8526/sbike2.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2011-03-13Stolen From: SE 48th Ave/Se StarkNeighborhood: Sunnyside/ HawthorneOwner: Michael JonesOwnerEmail: mykaljones@gmail.comDescription: Black Older single speed bike. It was my means of transportation. Please contact me or return, no questions askedThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Event Name: Tour des Chutes
Event Start Date: 16 July 2011
Start Time: 6:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.tourdeschutes.org
Event Description: Multi-Distance Cycling Event benefiting cancer survivorship. 7,25,48,72 and 100 mile routes in and around Bend, Oregon. Fully supported. Lunch and Post-Ride Party included in registration.

Brand: SchwinnModel: PantherPhoto: http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/7119/sbike3.jpg, http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8526/sbike2.jpg, http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7886/sbike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2011-03-13Stolen From: Se 48th Ave/StarkNeighborhood: HawthorneOwner: Michael JonesOwnerEmail: mykaljones@gmail.comDescription: This is my means of transportation. Please return no questions asked!This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2011Brand: TREKModel: LEXA S T 50 WSDColor:BLUE/GREY/WHITESize:50"Serial: WTU 145 C0614FStolen in PORTLAND, OR 97209Stolen:2011-03-17Stolen From: MY APARTMENT BUILDING'S BIKE AREA. IN NW PORTLAND. 130 NW 19TH AVE. PORTLAND, OR 97209. MOST PROBABLY IN THE NIGHT TIME.Neighborhood: NORTHWESTOwner: SABINA IBARRA-BOLANOSOwnerEmail: sabi.ibarra@gmail.comReward: YES. $150Description: TREK WOMEN'S ROAD BIKE. GREY/BLUE/WHITE. ROAD BIKE HANDLE BAR. CHROME PEDALS (ONE [...]

Lents here we come!(Photo © J. Maus)

I'm very excited to announce that our monthly Get Together event is coming to Lents — the "crossroads of the Eastside."
Join us at Lents Commons (9201 SE Foster Rd) on March 30th from 5:30 to 7:30. We'll get to know what issues are on the minds of Lents residents [...]

With so many links and stories coming across my desk, sometimes they make for interesting juxtapositions. Take the two stories I woke up to today: a state legislator in Georgia who wants to abolish driver's licenses and a suspect in a fatal hit and run in Portland Wednesday who was found to be a "habitual" [...]

The Sandy Ridge Super D race series kicks off Sunday.

Welcome to the weekend folks. Just because it's a little wet and cold outside, doesn't mean you won't find lots to do on a bike. Check out the events below and use the comments to share anything we left out.
Saturday, March 19th
8:30 am: Cycle Club Riding [...]

Check out these two great volunteer opportunities that just popped up. One is with the Community Cycling Center's youth bike clubs program and the other is with the City of Portland's Transportation Options division.
From the CCC:
Starting in early April 2011 we’ll be implementing six Bike Clubs in North and Northeast Portland. Our Bike Clubs are [...]

Packed meeting last night to hear about ODOT's plans for SW Barbur.(Photo: Kiel Johnson)

Advocates are hailing the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) plans for a new crossing treatment on SW Barbur Blvd. The plans were unveiled at a meeting held in Southwest Portland last night.
As we detailed yesterday, the crossing in question is in front [...]

If you're a complete streets advocate, this case in Maryland should definitely be on your radar screen.
According to the Washington Post, a Circuit Court civil jury found the state of Maryland liable in the 2008 death of a woman who was killed while walking on stretch of road that did not have a sidewalk [...]

Landslide on the Springwater Trail south of downtown Portland.(Photo: Ben McLeod)

Heavy rains have caused a landslide that's just a few feet away from the paved Springwater on the Willamette trail. Reader Ben McLeod sent us a photo of the situation a few hours ago. McLeod tells us the slide is located just about 300-500 feet [...]

This map, created by PSU researchers in September 2009, shows bikeway network gaps. Areas with green outlines have high minority populations.(From Equity Gap Analysis of Portland’s draft Bicycle Master Plan - PDF)

Many Portlanders are headed up to Mt. Hood later today to attend a public form on the proposed Timberline MTB Park. As we reported last week, the project in its final comment period and the Forest Service is looking for feedback on their Preliminary Assessment of the project.
Local advocacy group, the Northwest Trail Alliance is [...]

As we shared a month ago, Clackamas County is set to break ground on an exciting new six mile bike/walk trail from downtown Milwaukie to the City of Gladstone. The press release below has details on the groundbreaking ceremony slated for Tuesday, March 22nd:
North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District sets Trolley Trail groundbreaking ceremony for [...]