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He’s pumped!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) After a thorough evaluation process that included in-person interviews, a questionnaire and ride-along with all three major candidates, political action committee Bike Walk Vote has announced their endorsement of Jefferson Smith for Portland mayor. Bike Walk Vote co-chair Evan Manvel said today in a phone interview that Smith’s “Commitment, record, … Read more
PBOT’s SmartTrips program is among the cuts.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland’s Transportation Options Division — the group behind such popular programs as Sunday Parkways and SmartTrips — no longer exists as a stand-alone section of PBOT. The consolidation of Options into a new “Active Transportation” group within PBOT’s org chart — and … Read more
A popular route that connects people from downtown Portland to Skyline Blvd (or vice versa) is now open after being closed for over a year due to a landslide. NW Thompson Road between Cornell and Skyline Blvd reopened today, says a statement released this morning by Multnomah County. Here’s more from the County: Last winter’s … Read more
No more left turns from SW Condor onto Terwilliger and no more left turns off of Terwilliger onto Condor.(Photos: Armando Luna)
Screengrab of Mercury article. PBOT’s North Williams Traffic Operations Safety Project is heating up again — both the public process and the public spotlight. The project found its way onto the cover of this week’s edition of The Portland Mercury. Reporter Sarah Mirk took a historical look at the Albina neighborhood and, given its history … Read more
Job Title Seasonal Bicycle Mechanic Company/Organization Citybikes Worker-Owned Cooperative Job Description Seasonal Mechanic at Portland’s oldest bike cooperative, Citybikes Worker-owned Coop. We believe a work force consisting of people from varied backgrounds provides us with the strongest foundation for the informed decision-making. Citybikes hires people on the basis of the shop’s need, with gender balance … Read more
These guys could only be headed to one thing… Mini Bike Winter!(Photo © J. Maus) Zoobomb’s big annual event, Mini Bike Winter, starts tonight. Now in its ninth year, the four-day event promises a mix of performances, parties, and pure fun that is sure to help ease your winter doldrums. This year, in addition to … Read more
From Ford website. I was happy this morning to find a statement from U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood’s office that his war on distracted driving now includes new regulations for automakers. The proposals come as President Obama’s just-released transportation budget includes $330 million to combat the problem. For the past few years, I’ve been disturbed … Read more
Detail of trail map. Since it opened in 2009, the Sandy Ridge Trail System — located about 40 miles east of downtown Portland (map) at the foot of Mt. Hood — has grown by leaps and bounds (or should I say by drops and berms) in both popularity and in sheer miles of fun trails … Read more
The view of the future Sullivan’s Gulch multi-use path looking east from NE Grand Ave. See how it will look once the facility is built in the images below.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Time to get in front of this TriMet mess.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) TriMet — and therefore transit as we know it in Portland — in trouble. The agency is under pressure to cut its budget, and so far, its seems to be leaning primarily toward service cutbacks and fare increases as the primary way to … Read more
Buses on Williams Ave. are a constant concern for people on bikes.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) In the coming weeks, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the North Williams Traffic Operations Safety Project will hammer out a formal recommendation to PBOT on how to improve bike access on the street. One of the considerations they’ll take into … Read more