These tracks are being removed.View intersection on Google Street View

Here’s some good news for anyone that rides SE 9th Avenue in Sellwood.
The old trolley tracks on SE 9th between Linn and Marion Streets (see image below) are being removed by PDOT.
Tipster Paul says, “That’s good news for Sellwood cyclists. Those old trolley tracks […]

Clever Cycles now faces Hawthorne Blvd.View more photos(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

Clever Cycles, the shop known for bringing Dutch bikes and European cycling sensibilities to Portland, has announced a new expansion that will give them storefront real estate on one of the City’s busiest bikeways; SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Just around the corner from their current location, Clever’s […]

Looking west at the intersection of SE Clinton and SE 11th. This is where (I think) Ben Ramsdell and Johnny Eschweiler exchanged words.(Photos by Jonathan Maus)

As a popular route for cyclists coming from the Clinton Street bikeway to the riverfront and downtown, the stretch of SE Clinton, just west of SE 11th is currently […]

[Updated: August 2nd, 8:30am]

Free bike delivery at People’s Food Co-op!(File photo)

Starting today, shoppers at People’s Food Co-op (3029 SE 21st Ave.) who arrive by bike, foot, or transit don’t have to worry about how they’ll get all their groceries home.
That’s because the Portland Pedal Power Bicycle Delivery Service will make free home deliveries (tips are […]

After it seemed like the final nail had been put in the coffin on SK Northwest’s development proposal, they have announced yet another appeal.
A quick look back at my coverage shows that this would be their fifth appeal since June 2006.

Red shows lot in question.(Graphic via Google Earth)

According to comments on my recent post by […]

The panel included Police, Parks and PDOT.(Photo: Police Bureau/SE Precinct)

On Wednesday nights the paved roads through Mt. Tabor Park in southeast Portland are closed to motor vehicle traffic and due to its urban location and natural beauty, it becomes flooded with many different types of users.
Dog walkers, skateboarders, and pedestrians all compete for […]

The infamous stop sign at SE 23rd and Salmon Street has been vandalized and the message is loud and clear…

Stop sign at SE 23rd and Salmon.(File photo)

My assumption is that this was done by a local resident. After snapping this photo (with my phone) I hung around for a few minutes, hoping someone would […]

With an extensive bus and bike network, light rail, streetcars and even an aerial tram, Portland is frequently lauded for its transportation system (there’s even been a movie made about it).
But conditions outside the central city and close-in neighborhoods are much different. Roads in outer southeast Portland — especially busy SE 82nd […]

Cyclists, pedestrians share the roads in Mt. Tabor Park.(File photo)

The Portland Parks and Recreation Department, the Office of Transportation and the Police Bureau have officially announced a community meeting to address, “increasing concerns about high speeds and close calls,” at Mt. Tabor Park.
The issue has been simmering since April and originated from concerned neighbors and […]

Back in February I shared the news about an effort to bring two new on-street bike parking “corrals” to SE Belmont.
This morning, PDOT crews began the installation! Here are a few photos sent to me by Bill Stites, who has been instrumental in making this happen:

Looking west from SE 34th St. (in front of […]

New bike oasis on SE 36thand Hawthorne.(File photo)

This morning on the northwest corner of SE 36th and SE Hawthorne Blvd., crews installed the long-awaited bike oasis parking structure. The $40,000 project is part of PDOT’s Hawthorne Boulevard Project.
The new bike parking structure sits on a newly-extended curb (that took away 1 1/2 motor vehicle parking […]

Bill Stites accepts grant from APNBA.Photo: APNBA

The Belmont Area Business Association has received a $5,000 grant that will go towards a project to install two on-street bike parking facilities on SE Belmont Ave (you might recall my story on this project from back in February).
The grant was awarded April 23rd at the annual […]

Sign in Mt. Tabor.(File photo)

Some neighbors of Mt. Tabor Park continue to have concerns about cyclists going too fast on downhill roads inside the park.
These concerns brought several stakeholders together yesterday for a meeting at the Police Bureau’s Southeast Precinct offices.
In the meeting were SE Bike Patrol officer Robert Pickett, Traffic Division Commander Mark Kruger, […]

The MLK Viaduct Project construction zone is proving to be quite a pain for some cyclists.

Looking west on SE Caruthers.(File photo)

Many people have been ticketed for stop sign violations since the Police Bureau announced that the entire area — which just so happens to be one of the busiest bike corridors in the city — […]

Hopworks Urban Brewery plans non-alcoholic drinks especially for cyclists. Photo: Dat Nguyen

A year ago, I mentioned a new brew pub in the works that planned to cater to “Portland’s two-wheeled cutlure.” Since then, Oregonian reporter John Foyston shared the news that it will be called Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) (2944 SE Powell Blvd) […]

PDOT’s Transportation Options Division specializes in individualized marketing programs that help make it easy for Portlanders to choose to walk, bike, or take transit.

Each year, they take one section of the city and do an outreach and education blitz that includes free gifts, workshops, events, incentives, and more. They’re currently focusing on southeast Portland […]

[Thanks to Lieutenant Mark Kruger of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division, Anita at KATU-TV and Aaron at KGW-TV for help on this story.]

At 3:51 this afternoon 58-year-old Jerry Alvin Hinatsu (name has not been released) was killed by a hit-and-run driver in outer southeast Portland while riding the wrong-way in the bike lane.

Arrow […]