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Looks even better in Times Square. Travel Oregon (a combined effort of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon Tourism Commission) is continuing their aggressive promotion of Oregon as a premier bicycling destination. Last week they announced the publication of a new map of their Scenic Bikeways system and today they celebrated when … Read more
This person no longer has to feel threatened for their life and limbs while pedaling past Wheeler; and people who drive near this intersection no longer have to worry about being involved in a collision.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Portlander Anita Dilles.(Photo: ANewBike.com)
“Public hearing” or not; not all bike lanes are “safe and reasonable” to ride on.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Earlier this month, police officers in the City of Roseburg tried to strengthen their authority to ticket people who do not ride in bike lanes. They thought they could sneak an agenda item through City Council and … Read more
Job Title Marketing Manager/E-commerce Expert Company/Organization Bicyclinghub.com Job Description BicyclingHub.com is seeking experienced and talented people to grow our online business selling cycling clothing. We prefer people to have at least 2 years of online marketing experience. Be an Innovator — You have ideas for making things better. Be a Champion — You gain commitment … Read more
Is your favorite greenway on the map? See larger version below. At their meeting tomorrow, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will ask City Council to adopt a map of streets where they plan to install hundreds of new 20 mph signs. Back in July, I shared details on how PBOT plans to roll out … Read more
A trio of Portlander women have joined forces to launch Hop in the Saddle, a forthcoming (they hope) guide book that will take readers on a bike tour of local craft beer breweries and pubs. The project launched via Kickstarter today and its supporters are hoping to raise $15,000 to make the book a reality. … Read more
Mayor Adams at a meeting this morning about the N. Wheeler Ave closure.(Photos © J. Maus) In a meeting with over a dozen representatives from businesses in the lower Albina district, Mayor Sam Adams announced this morning that he will move forward with a partial closure of N. Wheeler Ave. PBOT crews will install a … Read more
Despite a growing sense of urgency from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), and calls from stakeholders, the public, this site and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance to close it immediately, North Wheeler Avenue is still open. Delaying action is a growing opposition from nearby businesses, who worry about impacts of the closure and who feel … Read more
A one-mile stretch of NE Sandy Blvd will get rebuilt with bike lanes and a new sidewalk thanks to a $3.8 million ODOT project. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to stripe new bike lanes on a one-mile section of NE Sandy Blvd from NE 122nd Avenue to NE 141st in east Portland. … Read more
Marilyn and her friend Chris Achterman at the 2008 BTA Alice Awards.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s been two weeks now since southeast Portland bike shop owner and well-known local bike advocate Marilyn Hayward was seriously injured in a collision while bicycling in Cornelius (just outside of Portland). Hayward was on her recumbent at the time … Read more
Following our story last week, more information has been revealed about mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith’s driving record. His poor record, first brought to light months ago, was made public in greater detail by The Oregonian last week. Given that the way people operate their vehicles is an important transportation safety issue, I posted a story … Read more