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Officers look for a serial number before loading a stolen bike into a truck in Old Town this morning.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Police Bureau served a search warrant early this morning in Old Town and among the confiscated property was 18 stolen bicycles. The bust happened at 211 NW 3rd Avenue. I was … Read more
PBOT project manager Ross Swanson explains the plans to BAC members.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is trying to broker a compromise between real estate owners and developers in the Lloyd District and concerned citizens who want high-quality bicycle access on NE Multnomah Street. When staffers brought the latest plans for … Read more
The Faraday, shown here at the Oregon Manifest field test in Portland last September, will soon be available as a production bike.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Back in September, when the entries in the 2011 Oregon Manifest Design Challenge competition were revealed, one bike in particular caught my eye. It was the “Faraday” electric-assist bike built … Read more
The Steel Bridge, which turns 100 this year, has worked its way into the hearts of many bicycling Portlanders.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) One of the attractions to city cycling often left out of policy debates is how simply being on a bike lets you to interact with your environment in a completely different way than … Read more
Photo of this morning’s collision at Broadway/Flint.(Photo: Gerik Kransky) A man riding her bike down N. Broadway and came in contact with a truck at the intersection of N. Flint this morning. The collision occurred at about 9:15 am. According to a source who spoke to the responding police officer, the man on the bike … Read more
“Re-paired” orphan gloves awaiting a new home.(Photos: Dave McCabe) You know how when you’re riding around and you see a lonely glove lying in the gutter? Ever wondered what could/should be done with those? Well, northeast Portland residents Dave McCabe and Heather Morrill have created a fun new project that has hit the shelves of … Read more
Attention all roadies who love Old Cornelius Pass Road… Starting today a section of the road north of NW Phillips will be closed to all vehicles (including bikes) until September 21st. Washington County is replacing the bridge over Rock Creek. Tell your friends and check the detour map…
Check out the info below on the 4th annual summit, which takes place on September 10th: The Oregon Transportation Summit is back for a fourth year! This unique conference, produced in partnership by OTREC, WTS, ITE and APA, brings together academic and practicing transportation professionals from throughout Oregon. The twin goals of the Summit are … Read more
Rolling the (deteriorating) Columbia Slough path.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Has this weather been great or what? It’s the first big sunny summer weekend we’ve had and I bet most of you spent at least part of it on a bike. In and around Portland, the streets are filled with people on bikes. Yesterday (Saturday) alone … Read more
Another serious injury collision happened today on Highway 101. According to the Oregon State Police, at about 1:25 pm, a 35-year old woman was riding northbound on the shoulder of Hwy 101 five miles south of Cannon Beach near milepost 35 (just south of Hug Point Road) when she was struck by a 78-year old … Read more
The new Gibbs Street bridge as seen from the Aerial Tram.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge — a bridge built solely for people to be able to safely walk and bike across I-5 between the Lair Hill Neighborhood and the South Waterfront district — is now set to open on July 14th. … Read more