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According to an article published last Sunday by the Associated Press, a group of Southern Baptist leaders have signed a declaration stating that, “current evidence of global warming is “substantial,” and that the threat is too grave to wait for perfect knowledge about whether, or how much, people contribute to […]

One of Portland’s most popular bikeways has been selected by the Portland Office of Transportation to become the city’s model bike boulevard.

Already a magnet for bikes, SE Clinton Street is poised for a major makeover by PDOT.(Photo © J. Maus)

As part of an ongoing effort to expand and improve Portland’s network of bike boulevards, Transportation […]

[NOTE: *I have updated this post at 12:30pm on 3/12 to correct my errors in the funding numbers and sources for the project.]
The effort to re-use the old Sauvie Island bridge span for a bike and pedestrian-only bridge over the 405 freeway at NW Flanders has been renewed and backers of the project say they’ve […]

Screen shot from Cirque du Cycling website.

This summer in Portland, two exciting new rides will look to find their place in bike-lover’s hearts amid an already jam-packed bikey calendar: The Cirque du Cycling (presented by Laughing Planet Cafe) and the Urban Assault Ride (brought to you by New Belgium Brewery).
The Cirque de Cycling will be […]

“Signing any sidewalk as a bicycle path increases the likelihood of tort settlements even years later.”–FHWA Course on Bicycle and Transportation Planning

The recent tragedy in Beaverton leaves many unanswered questions.
Among them is whether or not Washington County contributed to a dangerous situation by designating a sidewalk as the bike route — a practice […]

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) issued a statement today that work on a sewer project will impact a popular bike route in the Sellwood area of Southeast Portland.
Their Sellwood Reliever Sewer project will take place along several points of SE Umatilla Street (from 19th westward), which is a key […]

The City of Portland is holding two public open houses for residents to learn more about their Sunday Parkways event planned for this June in North Portland.
The one-day event (which PDOT hopes to repeat if it’s successful) is an opportunity for North Portland residents to get out and be active in their own neighborhood, without […]

The BTA’s Stephanie Noll at E. Burnside and 16th.(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Students at Buckman Elementary School in Southeast Portland have taken traffic safety into their own hands.
Carrying signs that read “Students are Crossing”, the third and fourth-graders have held several awareness actions to draw attention to the unmarked intersection of East Burnside and 16th Avenue; […]

Inside A Better Cycle(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

A new bike shop has opened its doors in Southeast Portland.
Last Saturday was the first day of business for A Better Cycle located at 2324 SE Division Street (just east of Seven Corners intersection).
I stopped on my way to work this morning and met co-owners Aaron Truman and Tim […]

(Photos courtesy Jason Gately/PDX Int’l Airport)

A new bike and pedestrian path that connects the Portland Airport to Marine Drive opened today.
As promised back in June, the new 12-foot wide, half-mile long asphalt pathway runs between Marine Drive and Northeast Frontage Road and connects with the existing bicycle and pedestrian path that serves PDX.
In addition to […]

[Updated: 12/11, 11:01pm (see below)]

Location of assault Google Map link

At 7:45 yesterday morning (12/10) a woman on a bicycle was thrown to the ground by a man in a car as she pedaled to work on NE Emerson Street and 35th Place (near New Seasons Market).
The man then stopped his car, robbed her, […]

CCC employee Benjamin Jaspersin the damaged office.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

At around 3:30 on Saturday afternoon, a Toyota FourRunner backed into the wall of the Community Cycling Center (CCC) on NE 17 Avenue (at Alberta).
Several employees were working at the time (getting ready for the Holiday Bike Drive this morning), but thankfully, none of them were […]

“We want to take a leadership role with this, and we hope that other bureaus and divisions in the city take note.”–Jeff Guard, risk specialist with the Portland Water Bureau

As part of a proactive effort to increase bike safety around their Interstate facility, The City of Portland’s Water Bureau will issue a mandate to employees […]

This just in from Portland Parks & Recreation:
SE Circle Avenue Bridge on Springwater Corridor closed due to flood damage

(Portland, OR) - High water caused by the recent heavy rains has compromised the structure of the bridge at SE Circle Avenue along the Springwater Corridor in East Portland. Portland Parks & Recreation has closed the bridge […]

PDOT unveiled the graphic for their “Sunday Parkways” event at a steering committee meeting last night in North Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

If all goes according to plan, PDOT’s Transportation Options division will launch a pilot of their “Sunday Parkways” event this summer; culminating a major effort they began working on last July.
At a […]

North Portland resident Tony Tapay and ODOT’s Joyce Felton on the Bryant Street Bridge.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

It’s been over a year since I first shared the news that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) was considering improvements to the ailing Bryant Street bike and pedestrian bridge.
Now, I’m pleased to learn that the Piedmont and Arbor […]

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In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Sellwood Bridge Project is slowly but surely reaching some important decision points.
Since bicycle and pedestrian issues will play a major factor in the design of this bridge, we should all be paying attention.
You have until this Wednesday (11/28) to weigh in on the latest online survey. […]