Cash incentives spur bike commutes at OHSU
Chart shows annual payouts from OHSU’s bike incentive program since 2008.
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Photos: ‘Ronde’ ride and Filmed by Bike
Two big events happened over the weekend: the Filmed by Bike festival and the De Ronde ride. I’ve tracked down photos of each to give you a taste of what you missed — or to help you relive the fun. Check them out below the jump…
ODOT expresses “disappointment” in AASHTO guidelines stance
“I want to express my disappointment at AASHTO’s recent comments… Oregon takes bicycling and walking very seriously.”— Matthew Garrett, Director of ODOT The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has responded to a recent policy stance by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) that some fear would weaken federal guidelines that exist … Read more
‘PDX by Bike’ and a trike for Wrench Raiders: Two projects worth supporting
Two great local projects. Portland is full of creative people doing exciting things to make our community better. There are two projects/fundraising campaigns in particular that deserve more attention and support. The first is a campaign by Wrench Raiders to raise money for a new trike. Wrench Raiders is the nascent non-profit we profiled back … Read more
Win a 10-city bike tour of Holland
I wouldn’t usually post something like this, but I’d love to see someone from Portland win this contest. Check out the details below: For the first time ever, the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Schiphol) have created a 10-City Bike Tour of Holland using … Read more
Green bikeways get interim federal approval
An FHWA decision now makes it easier for cities to use green to designate a bikeway.(Photo © J. Maus) Living and biking in Portland, you might take the green pavement marking you see on bikeways throughout town for granted. But, like the blue color that came before it, this is an innovative treatment that was … Read more
Routes unveiled, fundraising effort kicks off for Sunday Parkways
Just one month away!(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland has five Sunday Parkways events starting next month and the routes are now public. PBOT has also launched a fundraising effort on Kickstarter to help bridge some gaps in their budget. First, the routes. East – May 22nd
Williams Avenue project virtual open house
If you were not able to make it to the open house for the North Williams Avenue Traffic Safety Operations Project on Saturday, you are in luck. Thanks to the wonders of technology and a project consultant (Michelle Poyourow) that isn’t afraid to use it, you can attend a virtual open house. Below are the … Read more
Portland Ride of Silence announced
Just got word about Ride of Silence from organizer Brian Echerer: Gathering Date: Wednesday May 18th, 2011 Gathering Time: 6:00 PM – Ride announcement 6:15 – wheels rolling at 6:20 Gathering Location: Holladay Park Lloyd Center at the center of the park. Route: 5 miles through the interior of Portland crossing the Broadway Bridge and … Read more
City counts 385 bikes at Timbers home game
Bikes parked on SW Morrison for Timbers game on Sunday.(Photo: Jesse Gwinn)
Big turnout for Williams Ave project open house
When you mix an important project with free kettle corn and childcare you get a great turnout.(Photos © J. Maus) The open house for PBOT’s North Williams Avenue Traffic Safety Operations Project drew a large crowd to the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church on Saturday. The event was the first time the public got a chance … Read more
Retro Image Apparel launches “Portland Collection”
Portland-based Retro Image Apparel has launched “the Portland Collection.” The collection includes a men’s and women’s jersey and a shirt based on art by Portland artist Jimmy Cavalieri.