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Posted on February 2nd, 2012 at 9:52 am.
Like bike fashion and want to strut your stuff in front of an adoring crowd at Portland's biggest annual bike show? Check out the casting call from event organizers below:
The PDX Bicycle Show is casting The Portland Bicycle Fashion Show. The PDX Bicycle Show is a consumer expo with the largest display of bicycles, [...]
Posted on January 30th, 2012 at 1:34 pm.
Mark your calendars for March 13th and plan to attend the 6th annual Transportation Safety Summit. Mayor Sam Adams posted details on the event today:
SAVE THE DATE MARCH 13 for the SIXTH TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SUMMIT
WHEN: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
5:30–9:00 PM
WHERE: Jefferson High School,
5210 N Kerby Portland, OR 97217
The Sixth Transportation Safety Summit kicks off with [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2012 at 2:14 pm.
In case you haven't heard, the Transportation Research Board's 91st Annual Meeting is being held right now in Washington D.C. It's a major event in the transportation world that attracts the best and brightest thinkers and policymakers from around the country.
I've been following updates from the event via Twitter and two quotes have been shared [...]
Posted on January 15th, 2012 at 11:46 am.
Just read a funny/worthwhile message on the Shift email list. It's from our friend/man about town Carl Larson and it's a plea to join him on the hill tonight for what will likely be very cold and invigorating night of Zoobombing:
If YOU haven't been Zoobombing in months or EVER (repent!), tonight just might be your [...]
Posted on January 13th, 2012 at 2:40 pm.
If you own a Chariot trailer, please read the recall notice posted today by the CPSC:
Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should [...]
Posted on January 9th, 2012 at 4:06 pm.
Please see the notice below issued Monday from the Consumer Product Safety Commission about a line of youth helmets that have been recalled....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2012
Release #12-082 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 548-8518
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury
WASHINGTON, D.C. - [...]
Posted on January 9th, 2012 at 10:21 am.
If you ride the upper deck of the Steel Bridge be aware of a closure that goes into effect tonight. Statement from ODOT is below...
Jan. 9, 2011
Overnight Steel Bridge closures start tonight
Drivers can use Burnside or Broadway bridges
Oregon Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the traffic lanes of the upper deck of the Steel [...]
Posted on January 6th, 2012 at 1:09 pm.
Just noticed this announcement from local non-profit Upstream Public Health. I'll put something on the front page when I get more details...
Save the date! February 6th, from 7pm-8:30pm at Portland State University, we're co-sponsoring Local Motion: Portland Mayoral Candidates Discuss Active Transportation with Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon, The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, 1000 [...]
Posted on January 5th, 2012 at 2:03 pm.
This coming Tuesday, Governor Kitzhaber's Sustainable Communities and Transportation Policy Advisor Lynn Peterson will speak in downtown Portland.
Peterson is the former Chair of Clackamas County who was picked for her post by Kitzhaber back in February of last year. The talk is being hosted by the Oregon chapter of the international Women's Transportation Seminar.
See the [...]
Posted on January 5th, 2012 at 8:27 am.
Great news from our friends at the Safe Routes to School National Partnership... The non-profit announced this morning that their main source of funding, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has renewed their commitment to Safe Routes. Read the full press release below
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION RENEWS FUNDING FOR
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Project Will Help [...]
Posted on January 4th, 2012 at 11:10 am.
(Screenshot of ABC News by Todd Boulanger)
Eagle-eyed reader Todd Boulanger sent in the image above last night. It's a screenshot of ABC TV news coverage of the Iowa Caucuses and it shows an AARP logo with the words "Vote Retirement Security."
It's great to see that the AARP thinks having pleasant places for older Americans to [...]
Posted on January 3rd, 2012 at 2:41 pm.
One of the best things I saw in my recent trip to Mill Valley and the Bay Area was this coconut cup holder. This bike was parked outside Tam Bikes in Mill Valley. They even sell them inside for $29.99!
Posted on January 3rd, 2012 at 2:31 pm.
This bike has an interesting backstory. Read it below...
A few weeks back we kicked off our "Locked Up" column. The column takes a closer look at interesting bikes we find locked up throughout Portland. Our inaugural post featured a creative and quirky touring bike that seemed like it held many secrets and stories. Well it [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2011 at 11:23 pm.
Here's the latest update on ODOT's Oregon City/West Linn Bridge project...
ODOT has released a survey to find out if shuttle users want them to add a later night service on Saturday and Sunday. ODOT has been operating a shuttle for bikers and walkers since construction began.
Here's more from ODOT rep Susan Hanson:
"We are trying to [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2011 at 1:08 pm.
Posted on December 21st, 2011 at 10:21 am.
Posted on November 28th, 2011 at 10:11 am.
A great carfree holiday tradition continues this year. See the info and times/dates of the Peacock Lane light display event below...
Portland’s Peacock Lane Tradition Continues
Residents plan light displays, pedestrian-only nights to accommodate Portlanders of all ages
Portland, OR, October 26, 2011: Continuing a rich tradition of holiday spirit that began in the 1920s, residents of Southeast [...]
Posted on November 21st, 2011 at 10:46 am.
See below for statement from city regarding two open houses to hear public feedback on "the development and analysis of the fare policy and the related benefits and impacts of future service." For background on what Portland Streetcar might have up their sleeve, see our story from April, How bike-sharing could spur revamp of transit [...]
Posted on November 15th, 2011 at 2:27 pm.
Below is the official transcript of U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer's speech to Metro's Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, November 10, 2011. (See related story here)
I’m looking over the course of the next 11 months to spend a little more time with some of you in some of these areas, because there are some important [...]
Posted on October 31st, 2011 at 12:59 pm.
Please note the traffic detour information below...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
I-205 path users to see minor detour for next two weeks near E Burnside
The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that roadway construction will detour the I-205 ODOT Multiuse Path from October 31 through approximately November 18. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be detoured from the [...]
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