Guest Article: Life on a Former Future Freeway
Riding on SE 52nd Ave., along the route once slated for a major freeway and which is now planned to become part of the 50s Bikeway.(Photo © J. Maus)
Spencer Boomhower
Stories by Spencer Boomhower
Citizen advocate works to improve calm on Lincoln bike boulevard
With its calm streets, SE Lincoln is a popular bikeway. That is, until you get past SE 50th.(Photos by Spencer Boomhower) The bike boulevard on Harrison and Lincoln Streets between SE 12th and SE 60th Avenues is one the most popular in Portland, and with good reason: it offers a pleasant ride in a straight … Read more
Guest Editorial: Speaking up on the CRC
[Editor’s note: This guest editorial was written by first-time BikePortland contributor Spencer Boomhower. Spencer testified in front of City Council during a hearing on the Columbia River Crossing held last Thursday.] Spencer Boomhower I’m sitting at a table with a microphone sticking in my face, and a little digital counter telling me how much time … Read more