More fun with the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. As part of our ongoing look at the City of Portland’s Bicycle Master Plan update process, I thought it might be fun to take a look at some of the new bicycle infrastructure ideas being considered for use in Portland. The City has published a draft of … Read more
Conrad Miller (Jayme S. Hall) and Steve Jones (Elle Poindexter) in a screenshot from the film.-Watch the trailer below- The Bicyclists, a new movie based on The Bicyclist webisode series, premieres tonight at the Hollywood Theater. The entire film was shot in Portland and is steeped in local bike culture. The story revolves around Conrad … Read more
A shot of the Gateway Green Bicycle Concept Plan.
A story published online by KGW yesterday contains incorrect information about the SE Clinton Road Rage case that are leading some Portlanders to get the wrong idea about what happened. These inaccuracies — one of which they are making again, even after they changed it when I brought it to their attention in 2007 — … Read more
Temporary markings were painted back in June… but now they’re gone and the plans are in flux.
[Note: I reported this news yesterday as an update to a previous story. This post is being done to clarify the latest development.] “I am pleased to inform you that…we will be able to continue staffing the Bicycle/Pedestrian CAC in the near term.”— Jane McFarland, Senior Transportation Planner for Multnomah County After they initially planned … Read more
If you’re looking to get some experience in Portland’s burgeoning bike industry, check out this opportunity listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. Learn more about it here: Frame Builder — Newbikeco
Ryan Hashagen, owner of Portland Cascadia Pedicabs, is concerned about new regulations.(Photo © J. Maus) -Video below- The City of Portland is currently in the process of updating their “private for hire transportation” policies. As part of this update, and partially at the request of local pedicab operators, they will also be regulating pedicabs for … Read more
David Byrne (R), with transportation advocate Noah Budnick.(Photo: Streetfilms) David Byrne, NYC resident, former Talking Heads front man and biking’s coolest celebrity endorser/advocate, will be in Portland this summer and he’s got a bike book set to be published in September. Byrne — a daily bike commuter for 30 years — has made a big … Read more
Clarence and his camera.(Photo © J. Maus) -Watch video below- We’ve featured many films from the crew at Streetfilms over the years. Their pioneering work — which has highlighted everything from ciclovias to separated bikeways — has had a major impact on the national and global livable streets movement. Earlier this week, Streetfilms’ head provocateur, … Read more
TriMet is using straps in the wheelchair area to increase bike capacity.(Photos: Jim “K’Tesh” Parsons) When TriMet’s WES commuter rail line between Wilsonville and Beaverton opened back in January, many bike commuters were concerned about the lack of onboard bike capacity. WES had only two bike hooks per car, compared to four hooks on MAX … Read more
[**See updates below**] Multnomah County has admitted an error in their decision to temporarily suspend their Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee. Yesterday, after seeing an email that was forwarded to committee members from Senior Transportation Planner Jane McFarland, I reported that the county had decided to not replace their bike/ped coordinator staff position and, … Read more