Author profile: Will Vanlue (Contributor)

Here are the other 108 articles by Will Vanlue (Contributor):

• The Monday Roundup (May 21, 2012)
  

  L.A. got some major attention in the NY Times.

  Here's the top news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - Sightline takes a look at why women don't ride bikes to work more often and finds the reasons are more complex - and sometimes simpler - than many people think.
  - Already [...]

• The Monday Roundup (May 14, 2012)
  

  Police in the UK are seekingthe identify of these two individuals.

  Here's the news and other stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - This past week it was announced that Citi Group will sponsor New York City's bike share system to the tune of $41 million.
  - Protests against Putin's (some say illegitimate) election in [...]

• The Monday Roundup (May 7, 2012)
  

  Traffic fatalities are the leading cause of deathfor people 10 to 24 years old, worldwide.(Photo: OSP captures the aftermath of a car-bike collision in Oregon City on May 5th.)

  Here's the news and other stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - A new report found the leading cause of death in 10 to 24-year-olds [...]

• The Monday Roundup (April 30, 2012)
  

  Authorities on the economy know why transportation bills are in trouble: money.

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - Tragically, in Vancouver this weekend an 11-year-old boy was struck and killed by the operator of a C-Tran bus just a short distance from his home. (Editor's note: We [...]

• The Monday Roundup (April 23, 2012)
  

  When CNN covers bicycling on their front page, it's big news.

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week with highlights from Boston, Chicago, the UK, and more...
  - John Griffin, head of a cab company in London who offered to refund his drivers' fines if they drove illegally in bus [...]

• Getting to know Washington County's new bikeway design 'Toolkit' (April 20, 2012)
  

  Susan Peithman with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance was one of the presenters.(Photos and story by Will Vanlue)

  The most interesting (in my opinion) and well-attended session I sat in on at the Oregon Active Transportation Summit focused on the work being done just over the hill from Portland in Washington County.
  The session covered a few topics [...]

• The Monday Roundup (April 16, 2012)
  

  New study from Baltimore looks at how closely people pass.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week, including lots of news from Los Angeles...
  - In a surprise announcement, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says Bike Nation, a CicLAvia partner, will fund a bike share program for [...]

• Hillsboro forms new Active Transportation committee, builds new cycle track (April 12, 2012)
  

  Drawing of project in Hillsboro that will come with a cycle track.

  I tell a lot of people there are exciting things happening in Washington County and two examples have popped up recently in Hillsboro.
  First, the City of Hillsboro is forming a new citizen subcommittee to advise the City on issues pertaining to biking and walking [...]

• The Monday Roundup (April 9, 2012)
  

  Staple racks can double as street furniture with a little "urban hacktion."(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - An "expert cyclist" was struck by a 17-year-old driving a car in Bethlehem, PA. When the teen tried to flee the scene his escape was stopped by a [...]

• The Monday Roundup (April 2, 2012)
  

  "Experimental" traffic controldevices have been shown to double the number of people who yield to bikes.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - A study out of Copenhagen finds a mile traveled by bicycle is a $0.42 economic gain versus a $0.20 loss when driven in a [...]

• The Monday Roundup (March 26, 2012)
  

  Permanent tattoos not your thing?Try a temporary bike tattoo instead.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that we found this past week...
  - We've been reading about the waning love teens have for cars, and this article by the New York Times shows just how desperate U.S. automakers are getting to reverse that trend. [...]

• Jobs of the Week (March 23, 2012)
  

  We had two hands-on opportunities posted on the Job Listings this week from two great local businesses. Check out the details in the links below...

  Installation Tech — Rack Attack
  Production Frame Welder — Zen Bicycle Fabrication

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• Job: Production Frame Welder (Zen Bicycle Fabrication) (March 22, 2012)
  

  Sorry folks, this job has been filled.
  Job Title
  Production Frame Welder
  Company/Organization
  Zen Bicycle Fabrication
  Job Description
  Zen Bicycle Fabrication, an OEM bicycle frame production facility located in North Portland, has an immediate opening for an experienced production frame welder/fabricator.
  High quality aluminum TIG welding is our specialty; experience with other metals is a plus. Applicants must be able [...]

• The Monday Roundup (March 19, 2012)
  

  Who is this mystery rider inProspect Park West?(Photo: @PSteely)

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that we can came across this past week...
  - The National Bike Summit kicks off Tuesday night! Over 800 attendees are expected. Our very own Jonathan Maus will be there, so keep it tuned right here for photos and stories.
  - Charity [...]

• The Monday Roundup (March 12, 2012)
  

  Bike sharing is heating up around the world as summer approaches.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - Metro council candidate Bob Stacey says Oregon is "banking a lot on technology" and fuel-efficient cars to meet its greenhouse gas emission targets; but Slate warns that so-called "soft [...]

• Job of the Week (March 9, 2012)
  

  Just one job posted this week; but it's a good one! A great opportunity to work at one of Portland's coolest neighborhood bike shops. Check out the details in the link below...

  Store Manager/Mechanic — The Bike Commuter

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• Sneak peek at The Intertwine's new way-finding signs (March 8, 2012)
  

  Five way-finding signs will be installed in Tigard along the Fanno Creek Trail.(Map courtesy City of Tigard)

  Riding a bike on Portland's streets is made easier by the presence of way-finding signs.
  Unfortunately once you get off the street and on to a trail you don't find many (if any) directional signs. That's especially true if you're [...]

• BTA building grassroots advocacy in Washington County (March 7, 2012)
  

  Knowing where to focus your energy in Washington County can be as tough as navigating the county's roads on a bicycle.(Photos: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

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• In Washington County, advocacy happens during happy hour (March 6, 2012)
  

  Washington County residents write thank-you notes at Billy's Bar in November.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

  On March 29th, the Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA) will gather representatives from all over Washington County for a networking night at Billy's Bar in Beaverton.
  The event is an effort by the WTA to connect active transportation groups around the westside. In recent months, [...]

• The Monday Roundup (March 5, 2012)
  

  Some advocates think focusing on fashion will help increase bicycle use in the US.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

  Here's the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week...
  - A study from UC Berkeley finds wealthier people tend to act less ethically. After monitoring traffic at an intersection in San Francisco, researchers determined that people [...]