Monday Roundup: Talk a mile, European influence, concusssions, and more
The most notable stories we came across in the past seven days.
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
ODOT will begin I-5 expansion project amid major budget uncertainty
Trump’s funding pause is just the start of the challenges this project faces.
Bollards coming to I-205 path thanks to $450,000 state project
The number of people illegally driving cars on the 205 path and other paths in the region has increased in the past decade.
PBOT says deaths dipped last year, but worrying trends continue
The initial promise of Portland’s vaunted Vision Zero plan will not be fulfilled. But we can’t stop trying.
Primos Cycles is Portland’s hottest bike company
Two friends who met in Santiago, Chile have embraced their new hometown and the early success of their bike company.
PBOT bike survey kicked out some respondents after reaching demographics quota
“Sorry, we’ve already received enough responses from participants with demographics that match yours.”
Podcast: River City Bicycles Owner Dave Guettler
Guettler’s shop is beloved locally and revered nationally as one of the best shops in America.
Proposed rules would expand e-bike access on Oregon State Park roads, trails and beaches
The draft rules vastly improve e-bike access, bringing them more in line with rules for non-motorized bicycles.
Tesla Takedown protest draws large crowd (video)
It’s just one of an ongoing series of local protests against Elon Musk.
Monday Roundup: Flaneurs, ODOT’s error, speed cameras, and more
The most notable stories we came across in the past seven days.
West End Bikes closure leave a bike shop desert in downtown Portland
One of the shop’s owners says he plans to retire.
From cars to cargo bikes: City seeks ‘micro delivery hubs’ in city-owned parking garages
“This is a unique opportunity to explore the feasibility of repurposing space in a parking garage.”