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)

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Job: Service Technician – West End Bikes

Job Title Service Technician Company/Organization West End Bikes Job Description West End Bikes, located in downtown Portland, is looking for a Part-Time Service Technician. Candidates must have prior shop experience, excellent mechanical and troubleshooting skills, task efficiency, a great attitude, and the ability to effectively communicate with customers and sales staff. Check us out at … Read more


Politics and pedaling at ‘Bike Town Hall’ and ‘Beers and Bikes’ events

A pair of bike advocates are hosting a fundraiser for Metro Councilor Sam Chase, shown here in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Two upcoming events are perfect examples of how bicycling plays an important role in local, regional, and statewide politics. Tonight at Lucky Lab in northwest Portland (1945 NW Quimby), a pair of … Read more


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ODOT to close St. Johns Bridge at night: No bicycle access for three weeks – UPDATED

(NOTE: ODOT now says biking and walking will be permitted over the bridge, through the construction zone during the closure. Read our full update at the end of this post.) Traffic on the St. Johns Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a three week closure of the St. Johns Bridge … Read more


City will celebrate one year, one million bike trips over Hawthorne Bridge

Bike trips are worth celebrating.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) plans on making some noise about the success of cycling on the Hawthorne Bridge. To toast the upcoming one-year anniversary of the automated bicycle counter and the 1 millionth trip of 2013, PBOT is hosting a special “Breakfast on the Bridges” … Read more


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Event: Can Dutch-style bicycle urbanism work in the Portland region?

Sorry for the late notice folks… But I forgot to mention we are sharing our perspectives and takeaways from the recent study tour to the Netherlands. It’s a brown bag discussion at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 24th at Metro Regional Center (600 NE Grand Ave). Details below: Netherlands Transportation Tour Debrief Can Dutch-style bicycle … Read more


ODOT will install automated counter on new State Trail in the Gorge

Manufacturer’s graphic of how the counter works. The Oregon Department of Transportation just received shipment of an automated counter similar to the one in use on the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland. After ODOT Region 1 Transit and Active Transportation Liaison tweeted a picture of the new counter today, we followed up and learned a bit … Read more