One less bump: Citizen activism in action
After hearing about the issue from a citizen, PBOT smoothed out the harsh bumps that used to exist on the median at NE Tillamook and 16th.(Photo: Josh Berezin)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Weekend Event Guide – Updated!
(Photo © J. Maus) Spring has arrived in Portland and there’s no better way to enjoy the sights and sun than on a bike (at least in my unbiased opinion 😉 ). Check out some ride and event suggestions below and share your plans in the comments. Enjoy the weekend! Friday, April 1st 6:00 – … Read more
‘The Bicycle City’ documents the power of bicycles
Still from The Bicycle City.– Watch trailer below- We all know the myriad benefits of bicycling (whether you ride them or not), but it’s not often that the power of this simple invention to fundamentally change lives is told by people who aren’t advocates or politicians. Greg Sucharew is a documentary filmmaker working on a … Read more
Molalla hit and run victim dies, police still searching for suspect
Thomas Mossman.(Photo: Oregon State Police) 67-year old Thomas Mossman died yesterday morning at OHSU. Mossman is the victim of a March 22nd hit-and-run that happened on Highway 211 just west of Molalla (about 30 miles south of Portland) on March 22nd. Mossman was riding his bike on the shoulder of the highway when he was … Read more
Photographer Jim Golden’s beautiful images of commuters
Thumbnail images from a project by Jim Golden to photograph people bicycling on N. Williams Ave in Fall of 2008. – More of Golden’s images below –
Burglary at West End Bikes this morning
(Photo © J. Maus) West End Bikes, the new shop that just opened at the beginning of February on the corner of SW Stark and 11th in downtown Portland, was broken into this morning. Shop owner Mark Ontiveros tells us that it happened at about 3:00 am and the thief made out with a bunch … Read more
Rosa Parks Way bike project to start in May
After three years, North Portland residents finally look poised to get much-needed access improvements to N. Rosa Parks Way.(Photo © J. Maus)
US DOT: Northwest leads nation to lowest level of traffic fatalities ever
“A regional breakdown showed the greatest drop [12%] in fatalities occurred in the Pacific Northwest states.”— US DOT The US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) projections show that between 2009 and 2010 traffic fatalities dropped to their lowest level in recorded history (PDF of … Read more
Bridge near Kelley Point Park to close through August
This just in from PBOT… TRAFFIC ADVISORY Extended North Lombard / Marine Drive road closure for bridge construction (Portland, Ore.) – The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that construction work on the bridge that carries traffic on N Lombard Street over the Columbia Slough near Kelly Point Park will require … Read more
Exclusive: Portland bike maker partners with Audi
The ‘duo’ from Audi, made by Portland-based Renovo Hardwood Bicycles.– Click to enlarge –
Bike-inspired artists in ‘Rise Again’ art show for Japan
Rise Again, an art show to raise money for Japan disaster relief, will feature several artists and crafters who are regulars in the Portland bike scene. The list of artists include: former BikeCraft vendor Tiago DeJerk, whose stencil paintings have graced the Pedalpalooza Poster among other things; Skye Blue, one of the founding members of … Read more
Must-see videos: Birds on bikes, bikes on trains, and BRT
In the last few hours I’ve come across three videos that you don’t want to miss. The first is the latest from Streetfilms. In their first-ever foray into Asia, it focuses on the bustling metropolis of Guangzhou, China. One of the fastest growing cities in the world, Guangzhou is “winning the future” with the most … Read more