Collisions are up at SW 3rd and Madison.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) New data released by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) yesterday shows that collisions have gone up significantly at four of 11 intersections where bike boxes were installed in 2008. While longer-term policy and infrastructure changes are in the works for next year, PBOT … Read more
Riding conditions on SE Powell: We can do much better.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Next summer, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will begin construction on a $5.5 million project to rebuild SE Powell Blvd between SE 111th and 174th. The plans call for a host of changes, including a new widened shoulder for bicycle access. … Read more
Vandalized gate where someone has illegally trespassed onto River View Cemetery grounds.(Photo: River View Cemetery) Once again, bike access through River View Cemetery could be in jeopardy. The cemetery’s Executive Director David Noble says he suspects that someone has cut through a gate and is riding on the private property after the 11:00 pm closing … Read more
72-year old Alan Koch riding along the McLoughlin Promenade in Oregon City.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Not many people can claim to have achieved something on a bike that no one else has. 72-year old Alan Koch is now one of them. As of last week, Koch, a retired aerial photographer for the U.S. Forest Service, … Read more
“I have news for you. We will build no more superhighways in this state. There is no room.”— Massachusetts Department of Transportation Chief Richard Davey Welcome to Monday! Check out all the news and other links of note we came across last week… — With rainy season upon us once again, check out what engineers … Read more
Welcome to the latest installment of People on Bikes. Yesterday on the way home from work I stopped on the bustling North Williams Avenue bikeway. The images below are just a sampling of what I saw in about 15 minutes. Not surprisingly, I noticed a lot of people riding quite fast. This location was actually … Read more
“All I want to do is protect our members and our property… This is not a freeway.”— Terry Emmert, owner of the Eastmoreland Racquet Club Terry Emmert, the owner of the Eastmoreland Racquet Club (and Emmert International), takes full responsibility for erecting an iron gate across a spur of the Springwater Corridor Trail in southeast … Read more
Detail of plans for new undercrossing. As we shared last week, the Oregon Department of Transportation is in the final stages of planning for a new undercrossing on the I-205 multi-use path where it crosses SE Division. ODOT staffers report a solid turnout at their open house on Tuesday night where they unveiled the design … Read more
Jeff Capizzi (L) — shown here with BTA Director Rob Sadowsky — logged 1,524 miles during September.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BTA) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) hosted a party in the Rose Quarter Wednesday night to congratulate riders and celebrate another successful Bike Commute Challenge. In the month of September, the event’s 11,745 participants (split into 1,395 … Read more
Physically separated bikeways are coming to NE Multnomah Street through the Lloyd District!(Graphic: PBOT)
Three excellent job opportunities have been posted to our Job Listings in the past week. Check out the links below to learn more… Bike Mechanic – Community Cycling Center Bike Valet Attendant – Go By Bike Citybikes Apprentice – Citybikes Cooperative
Sorry, this position has been filled. Job Title Citybikes Apprentice Company/Organization Citybikes Cooperative Job Description What is it? A way for a cyclist to graduate to a mechanic. Apprentices start in December with once a week Sunday night classes running through April taught by the current staff. In March you’ll start working on the shop … Read more