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Bike or transit?(Photo © J. Maus) In Portland and other cities across the U.S., the cost of transit is going up. A combination of factors is making it hard for transit agencies to make financial ends meet and the result is often not just service cutbacks but fare increases as well. This morning TriMet announced … Read more
Aftermath of a collision on SW Canyon Road last week.(Photo: Beaverton PD) Howard Hagge, the man who drove his Dodge Caliber into Yulia Shtutman while she rode her bike on SW Canyon Road last week, has been issued a citation for making a dangerous left turn. According to the Beaverton Police Department, their Crash Analysis … Read more
PCC has determined that the corner of Michigan and Killingsworth would be the best location for a multi-story parking garage.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Community College’s Cascade campus is considering the construction of a four-story parking garage on the northeast corner of N Michigan and Killingsworth. The project is part of district-wide expansion plans funded … Read more
Fall colors on SE Ankeny.(Photos © J. Maus) With this picture perfect weather we’ve been having I decided to take the long way home yesterday in order to see some fall colors. At the recommendations of some friends, I found my way to SE Ankeny where the bright yellow leaves of golden ash trees (thanks … Read more
Dezy “the Pianobike kid” Walls pedals his 300-pound bike across SW Naito while singing and playing one of his tunes.(Photos © J. Maus)
Someone has posted this map and a series of stencils on the pavement to help riders find their way onto and over the I-5 bridge.(Photo: Beck) A laminated map and stencil markings have mysteriously appeared on the shared-use paths leading up to the I-5 bridge. We haven’t figured out who’s behind them, but several people … Read more
New arm bands being given away by ODOT to help remedy uptick in fatalities.(Photo: ODOT) As reported by The Oregonian this morning, the Oregon Department of Transportation has launched a traffic safety campaign. Under the ‘See and be seen’ banner, ODOT’s effort is aimed squarely at what they see as a major problem on Oregon’s … Read more
Screenshot from Canning’s website. Ever wanted to be involved with the creation of a bike film? Now’s your chance. Filmmakers Liz Canning and Travis Wittwer are both working on bike film projects and they’re both looking for your help. Ms. Canning is making (R)evolutions Per Minute, a documentary about the explosion of cargo biking in … Read more
Check out more details in the press release below from PBOT: NEWS ADVISORY Crosswalk enforcement with Police is Wed. at W Burnside, NW 20th PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Bureau of Transportation announced a crosswalk enforcement event for Wednesday, October 26, to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and traffic law. The … Read more
After getting lots of negative feedback about an ad running on college campuses that said “Stop pedaling… start driving,” General Motors apologized and said they planned to stop the campaign. Apparently they’re still working on taking the ads down… Reader Chris T. wrote us from the campus of Colorado University in Boulder with a picture … Read more
Jake Ryder and his latest project.(Photos © J. Maus) With Freak Bike Fall kicking off tonight I thought it’d be fun to take a look at a creation from one of Portland’s most talented freak bike builders. 30-year-old Jake Ryder (a.k.a. “J-Ryde”) has only lived in Portland for two years, but he used to visit … Read more
Screen shot from The Oregonian’s “Hard Drive” blog. A new blog post by Joseph Rose, the commuting columnist for The Oregonian, takes a look at one of the most unpopular aspects of bicycling behavior: red light running. In, Portland bicyclists who run red lights: Is it worth it? Rose asks, “Is it really worth blowing … Read more