Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Founder of BikePortland (in 2005). Father of three. North Portlander. Basketball lover. Car driver. If you have questions or feedback about this site or my work, contact me via email at maus.jonathan@gmail.com, or phone/text at 503-706-8804. Also, if you read and appreciate this site, please become a paying subscriber.

BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

ODOT will open two week comment period on I-5 Rose Quarter project

The Oregon Department of Transportation just announced they’ll open a two-week comment period on the controversial I-5 Rose Quarter project. The news comes a day after revelations that the Oregon Transportation Commission planned to postpone a crucial upcoming meeting where they were slated to vote on whether or not ODOT will perform a more robust … Read more


Portland State researcher seeks subjects for first of its kind electric bike study

“E-bikes are the future!” That’s what Portland mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone proclaimed at a forum earlier this week. Iannarone is bullish on e-bikes not just because she’s an expert on innovative transportation solutions (thanks in part to her work at First Stop Portland), but because she rides an e-bike herself. Many that ride e-bikes quickly … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Job: Youth Programs Supervisor-Safe Routes to School – Community Cycling Center

Job Title Youth Programs Supervisor-Safe Routes to School Company / Organization Community Cycling Center Job Description Youth Programs Supervisor: Safe Routes to School Start Date: April 2020 Reports to: Youth Programs Manager Status: Full-time, Year-round, Non-exempt Location: Portland, OR Compensation: $18 per hour Benefits: Major Medical, Dental, Alternative Care, Long-term Disability, Labor credit, Used parts … Read more


OTC raises legal questions with decision to hold key I-5 Rose Quarter meeting on the phone

The Oregonian reported today that the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) meeting slated for March 20th will be postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. That’s the right decision given the state of the outbreak and current “social distancing” best practices. But the decision that caught my eye was that they plan to hold a “telephonic meeting” … Read more


Portland’s bid to host 2026 Road Cycling World Championships seeks city council approval

When I sat down with Kevin Hyland in May 2019 to learn about his efforts to bring the UCI Road World Championships to Portland, he was a self-described “one man army.” Now he’s managing a Local Organizing Committee of over 40 people and their effort to win the 2026 bid is going full steam ahead. … Read more