After his first 50 days as the CEO of the Community Cycling Center, Mychal Tetteh sees a big problem in the local advocacy ecosystem: Too many people aren’t sure how, where and when to get engaged. And as a result, their voices aren’t being heard.
Job Title Sales/Bike Builder Company/Organization Universal Cycles Job Description We are looking for a candidate that has a vast bicycle knowledge. Experience in the industry is a plus, but not a requirement. The ideal candidate will be full of energy and have a TEAM mentality. This position will be a little bit of everything that … Read more
Boston is experimenting with “sharrows on steroids”. I’m not impressed.
The new Bike Index is a national bike registry aimed at preventing bike theft. Its creators are hosting a party tonight at The Lumberyard.
Oregon is getting serious about the development of a gravel riding network.
A fix is coming to the Terwilliger teardrop.(Red marks the narrow spot that is currently a safety issue.) A nerve-wracking and dangerous pinch-point on a heavily traveled section of SW Terwilliger Blvd will be the site of Portland’s newest separated bike path. The location is the northeast corner of the intersection of Terwilliger and Capitol … Read more
It’s coming!(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) The ninth annual BikeCraft holiday gift fair is set for next weekend, November 30th – December 1st, and we’re excited to announce Velo Cult (1969 NE 42nd Ave) as the new venue! Event organizers Aaron Kaffen and Amos Hunter have once again brought together a stellar line-up of local gift-makers … Read more
Coming to Portland Durham, North Carolina-based Organic Transit is currently shopping for office and warehouse space in Portland. The company is known for their “ELF” solar and pedal-powered vehicle (which stands for Electric, Light and Fun) which they bill as the “most efficient vehicle on the planet.” The company is the brainchild of Rob Cotter, … Read more
“TriMore” parody site targeted at TriMet’s safety campaign. It’s that time of year when many commutes happen in the dark and transportation agencies and advocacy groups roll out their safety promotion campaigns. You know the campaigns, they encourage people to wear bright, reflective clothing, and implore people to take extra caution when bicycling and walking. … Read more
We’re happy to report that PBOT has taken delivery of a new sweeper that is specifically designed to fit inside narrow bike paths.
Yes, it was eight years ago when then Transportation Commissioner Sam Adams first got excited about the idea and pledged to launch a system in Portland.
L to R: Earl Blumenauer (D), Mike McCaul (R), Peter DeFazio (D), Howard Coble (R).(Images: Blumenauer by J. Maus/BikePortland. All others via Facebook) On a day when we learned U.S. traffic fatalities in 2012 went up for the first time since 2005 — with notable spikes in bicycling and walking deaths — Oregon Congressmen Earl … Read more