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Download the letter (490k, PDF) On Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) pledged their full support for PDOT’s efforts to improve bike safety by installing bike boxes at intersections. Their support came in the form of a letter written to Scott Wainwright, a top highway engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), who also … Read more
“”It’s a great place to ride and I don’t want to take that away from anyone.”— ODOT maintenance manager Larry Olson The Oregon Department of Transportation has responded to reports that Troutdale residents scattered tacks on the shoulder of the Historic Columbia River Highway — a popular bike route and gateway to riding in the … Read more
A few more excellent job opportunities were listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. Check them out at the links below (and good luck if you apply!): Bike Retail Sales – Bike Gallery Tour Mechanic – American Lung Association of Washington
The sun is out and Portland’s streets are full of signs that summer is fast approaching — including this fantastically flowerly dress I spotted on my way to a meeting today…
Sorry folks… this job has been filled. Job Title Tour Mechanic Company/Organization American Lung Association of Washington
[UPDATE: 5/16, 10:30am – ODOT has responded. Read full story here.] “The cyclist-haters out in the Gorge are at it again, spreading tacks across the Historic Columbia River Highway.”–From a BikePortland reader email With weekend temps promising short-sleeve weather, many Portlanders are planning to head out on their bikes and take in the grand vistas … Read more
These guys had the best seat in the park.(View Photo Gallery)(All images © J. Maus) After Tuesday’s opening Prologue, the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic made its way a few miles east to Mt. Tabor Park where over 200 of the nation’s fastest cyclists competed in a 1.3 mile, multi-lap criterium race. A warm sun, high … Read more
Anyone who’s ridden a bike in downtown Portland knows that streetcar (and MAX) tracks can be a bit tricky to navigate. Now, someone has modified a warning sign that takes it a step further. Check out this sign modification/vandalism/art I noticed yesterday…
Meet at King School, NE Alberta St and 6th Ave Just a month before the madness of Pedalpalooza begins, let’s shine up our hottest bikes and parade ourselves down Alberta Street to show off the who’s who of Portland bike culture during the Art Hop’s annual parade! We want to see all sorts of bike … Read more
“Bicycling is the most equitable and affordable form of transportation… All of Portland’s citizens already live within a 20-minute bicycle ride of our existing Regional and Town Centers and Commercial Main Streets.”–From a document produced by PDOT titled Bicycling Into Our Future Steve Dotterer with the City of Portland Bureau of Planning made a presentation … Read more
PSU Center for Transportation Studies Transportation Seminar Location: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Speaker: Jennifer Dill, Associate Professor, School of Urban Studies and Planning, PSU Topic: Where Do People Bicycle? The Role of Infrastructure in Determining Bicycling Behavior This seminar will present results from the BikeGPS study that collected data … Read more
Below is the open house event announcement from PDOT for a project to enhance the Clinton Street Bike Boulevard. I shared more about that effort here.