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The location of yesterday’s enforcement action on SE Foster. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) held one of their regularly scheduled “crosswalk enforcement actions” yesterday. This excellent program, run by the PBOT traffic safety team and dedicated staffer Sharon White (who often puts herself at risk on our most … Read more
Former chair of the Portland Freight Committee, Corky Collier.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Not surprisingly, the death of Kathryn Rickson while she rode in a bike lane just one block from Portland City Hall has got a lot of people talking. Apart from the grieving we do as a community when something like this happens, many … Read more
This guy is ready. Are you?(From 2011 Pedalpalooza Splash Dance ride)(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Sorry, this position has been filled. Job Title Bikegeeks Company/Organization Planet X / Titus / On-one Bikes Job Description About Planet X: Planet X / Titus / On-one Bikes is a direct to market online bicycle manufacturer with 20 years of experience in the UK. We recently moved our USA facilities to Portland and are … Read more
[Publisher’s note: As we shared on May 16th, PBOT has unveiled plans for the Multnomah Street Main Street Pilot Project. The road this project has taken to this point has raised many concerned eyebrows. One of them is Craig Harlow. Harlow was chair of the stakeholder advisory committee for the NE Holladay Street project (which … Read more
“This counter will raise awareness among all travelers of the significant role bicycles play in Portland’s transportation system.”— PBOT spokesman Dan Anderson As we shared on Monday, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is all set to install the city’s first automated bicycle counter on the Hawthorne Bridge. The new counter, purchased from a Canadian company … Read more
A photo of Kathryn at a makeshift memorial on the corner of SW 3rd and Madison.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Friends of Kathryn Rickson, the young woman who was killed while bicycling on SW 3rd and Madison last week, have launched a fundraising effort. One of Kathryn’s friends got in touch with me to share that … Read more
This just in from PBOT: NEWS ADVISORY Crosswalk enforcement is tomorrow on SE Foster Road with Police PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Bureau of Transportation and Portland Police Bureau advised the general public that a crosswalk enforcement action was scheduled for Wednesday to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and traffic law. The enforcement action will … Read more
Sorry, this position has been filled. Job Title Retail Sales Specialists – Two Openings Company/Organization Community Cycling Center Job Description Available: One entry-level position and one experienced position. About the Community Cycling Center: The Community Cycling Center broadens access to bicycling and its benefits. We believe bicycles are a tool for empowerment and a vehicle … Read more
(Photos: Clackamas County) A tricky crossing of the Springwater Corridor path in Clackamas County just got a bit easier. This morning, county engineers turned on a new, bike-only signal where the path crosses the intersection of SE Johnson Creek Blvd and Bell Ave (in unincorporated Clackamas County, just south of Portland city limits). The new … Read more
Sorry, this position has been filled. Job Title Seasonal Bike Mechanic Company/Organization Community Cycling Center Job Description General Position Summary: The Seasonal Bicycle Mechanic is responsible for supporting the mission of the Community Cycling Center. This includes repairing bicycles as well as working with our community in our fundraising and education work. Under the supervision … Read more
PBOT traffic engineer Rob Burchfield answers questions at the open house.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) After 16 months and countless meetings, PBOT has revealed how they plan to improve bicycle access and traffic safety on N Williams Avenue. And much to the surprise of Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) members, part of those plans include maintaining two … Read more