Caleb Pruitt will return to custody tomorrow. The Multnomah County District Attorney is set to formally accept a plea deal between the family of Angela Burke and Caleb Pruitt. Late at night on December 15th, Pruitt drove his Subaru Impreza at a high rate of speed (according to Police) on SW Barbur Blvd and struck … Read more
An interesting big of information from the US DOT that could have some influence on local policy: New research shows enforcement cuts distracted driving Pilot Programs in Syracuse, NY and Hartford, CT Significantly Curb Texting and Cell Phone Use Behind the Wheel SYRACUSE – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced dramatic reductions in distracted … Read more
Track action on tap at Alpenrose all weekend.(Photos © J. Maus) If you’re anywhere near Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland today, you won’t want to miss a rare opportunity to see former and (perhaps) future Olympic track racers. The Battle on the Bricks Roller Races is a preview event for this weekend’s Alpenrose Velodrome … Read more
People from different ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds will come together for the Equity Bike Ride.(Photo © J. Maus) Equity is a very big topic in transportation circles right now. From a debate over how to allocate space on the newly carfree SW Ankeny Blvd in downtown Portland, to larger discussions about where our region … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title: Seasonal Mechanic Company:The Bike Commuter (website) Job Description: We are looking for a customer service minded mechanic/salesperson to join our small team in Sellwood. This position will be seasonal, and should run through at least November. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of bike … Read more
ODOT Director Garrett says the shift will help make the agency more “efficient and multimodal.”(Photo © J. Maus) Matt Garrett, Director of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has sent out a memo via email to staff and stakeholders throughout the state that he is moving forward with a significant structural shift for the agency. … Read more
Big crowds turned out for the final open house.(Photo: PBOT) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is just weeks away from asking City Council to formally adopt their final design recommendation for the 50s Bikeway Project. The $1.5 million federally funded project, which was first identified as a priority 15 years ago in the 1996 … Read more
$249 for Walmart’s new Dutch bike. Notice how Walmart’s website puts “Adult Bikes” in the “Toys” section.
Bike traffic on N. Vancouver Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) The Lifestyle section of the Washington Post carried a story yesterday titled, Black women take their place in D.C.’s bike lanes. The article touches on the complex intersection of race, gentrification, and bike infrastructure — issues Portland grapples with too.
Lots of people, lots of bike t-shirts.(Photos © J. Maus) How do you know you live in a bike city? One of the many ways is to look at the inspiration behind the objects created by people who live there. In the case of Portland, many local arts, crafts and products are inspired by bicycles … Read more
This just in…. Chairman Mica Statement on Democrat Attacks on Reauthorization Proposal Washington, DC – Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) released the following statement in response to Democrat attacks on an outline presented last week by Committee leaders to reauthorize federal transportation programs: “It is disappointing and sad that some Democrats have launched … Read more
NBA legend Bill Walton during a ride the Columbia River Gorge earlier this month. (All photos courtesy Jeff Bernards)