School’s back in session and for some folks the reminder came in the form of a traffic citation.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) During a two-week period that coincided with the start of the school year, the Portland Police Bureau issued well over 1,100 citations to people who violated traffic laws in school zones. According to PPB … Read more
Job Title Pacific Northwest Regional Policy Manager Company/Organization Safe Routes to School National Partnership Job Description Position: Pacific Northwest Regional Policy Manager Program: Safe Routes to School National Partnership Institution: Bikes Belong Foundation Reports to: Regional Network Manager Employment and Classification: “At will” employment status; full-time salaried position; grant currently funded through December 2015. Location: … Read more
TriMet released this image of the man who was hit and the operator who came to his aid. A man posted on Reddit this morning about his harrowing experience of being struck by a MAX train. He said it happened at a station somewhere near the northeast Portland/Gresham border and that his use of headphones … Read more
“When it comes to cycle planning and policy, all parties involved (politicians, policy-makers, practitioners, advocates, etc) should remember that they are providing for “cycling”, not “cyclists””.— Glen Koorey, University of Canterbury Reader John Lieswyn (an associate at Alta Planning + Design) emailed me a link to an amazing bit of research this morning. A 2007 … Read more
This just in from our friends at Artcrank. The show is returning to Portland this year on Ocotber 3rd and 4th at The Cleaners at The Ace Hotel. This is the fifth year Artcrank has come to Portland and it’s a not-to-be-missed event. You can see and buy awesome bike-inspired, affordable (and original) art that … Read more
Portland ranked #1 in the transportation category. The City of Portland has earned a #2 ranking in the first-ever “City Energy Efficiency Scorecard” released yesterday by the American Council For An Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). We came in behind Boston, but ahead of major cities like San Francisco, New York and Seattle (a total of 34 … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Bike Builder/Mechanic Company/Organization Sellwood Cycle Repair Job Description Sellwood Cycle Repair is currently looking to fill a part time (~20hrs per week) position that is a supporting role in the preparation and sale of new and used bikes. Duties include building new bikes from the box, making … Read more
A stop sign at Ladd Circle.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Police Bureau is all set to do a targeted enforcement mission at Ladd Circle today. The action comes after they received complaints from area residents about people rolling through the stop signs. As regular readers of this site know, this issue has plagued road … Read more
Screenshot of new interactive visualization of SE Foster Road by Spencer Boomhower. Portland resident, citizen activist, and animation expert Spencer Boomhower is at it again. You might remember Spencer’s fantastic animation work that deftly explained the “Idaho Stop” law, or his video for PBOT explaining cycle tracks and buffered bike lanes. Spencer also aided the … Read more
“One of my goals in this job is to drive home just how expensive cars are… and just how much of a boon bikes are.”— Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick At an event held last night in OHSU’s Kohler Pavillion to mark the end of the first phase of the Green Lane Project, City Transportation … Read more
Sorry, this job has been filled. Job Title Account Service Representative Company/Organization Chris King Precision Components Job Description Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of bicycle components and Cielo Cycles, is seeking qualified applicants for a Account Service Representative position in dealer sales. This positon provides excellent customer service to dealers within a pre-determined region and/or … Read more
It takes just two minutes for this thief to decide to steal the bike, then snip it with a pair of small bolt cutters.