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Citizen activist Kiel Johnson is one of four winners announced today.(Photos © J. Maus) I got an unexpected email this morning from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. The local bike advocacy group is working on their major fundraising event of the year, The Alice Awards and Auction (set for April 23rd); but instead of announcing the … Read more
Sugar Wheel Works and Sweetpea Bicycles will soon share a storefront on N. Williams.(Photo: Sweetpea Bicycles) Portland’s bicycle industrial complex continues to flourish even in these slow economic times. Bike businesses are hiring employees, expanding their reach, moving to new locations, and more. Scroll down for several bits of news from local bike businesses, all … Read more
Larry Fornshell’s booking photo. A Portland Police Bureau Sergeant who was riding his bike into work yesterday morning was involved in an altercation with a man driving a car that has resulted in the driver being arrested for hit and run and attempted assault. Here’s how it played out according to a PPB press release … Read more
The Portland Parks and Recreation bureau is putting the finishing touches on new bike racks near the Naito Fountain area in Waterfront Park. We noticed work crews at the site yesterday and contributor Jim Parsons snapped a photo for us this morning… City crews installing new bike racks near the Saturday Market in Waterfront Park … Read more
This article is made possible through the support of Biking.com, an online retailer that offers a full line of Shimano components. Jeanne Stewart. A road project being debated in Vancouver, Washington has spurred an unfortunate comment from a member of that city’s City Council. At issue is the MacArthur Blvd Safety Project, which would have … Read more
Riding on NE Broadway in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) A new research report, Bicycling Trends and Policies in Large North American Cities prepared for the U.S. Department of Transportation, has found that Portland leads the pack in bike-friendliness among nine bike-centric cities in the U.S. and Canada. The report, which takes a comprehensive look at … Read more
The scene on Highway 211 following a hit and run yesterday.(Photo: Oregon State Police) The Oregon State Police continue their investigation this morning into a hit and run crash that occurred yesterday about 3:30 pm. According to the OSP, 67-year old Thomas Mossman was riding his bike westbound on Highway 211 (just west of Palmer … Read more
LaHood (R) listens as Congressman Earl Blumenauer discusses the SW Moody project. Mayor Adams is in the background.(Photo © J. Maus) The US Department of Transportation Secretary is on a whirlwind trip through Portland to show his support for road safety, bicycling, and streetcars. LaHood is joined by several high-level DOT staffers and Federal Transit … Read more
Drink Smoke, Flanders– More images below – Professional photographer Chris Milliman’s new photobook, Drink Smoke, Flanders, is now available. Milliman’s photo clients include Portland based companies Keen Footwear, Rapha Apparel, and others. His photos have also appeared in National Geographic and VeloNews. His new book was designed by Matt Stein of Weights & Pulleys, a … Read more
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released a list of finalists that are in the running to receive $16 million in federal Transportation Enhancement funding. TE grants are made through the FHWA and are awarded every two years to projects that “strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, or environmental value of our transportation system.” Portland has … Read more
“Car sharing families drive demonstrably less than car-owning families, less driving means less congestion and less pollution.” — Sen. Jackie Dingfelder House Bill 3149, which would make it easier for Oregonians to share their cars with others, passed the House today by a vote of 47-10. The bill would allow a car owner to rent … Read more
Here are the details: SW Barbur Blvd. High Crash Corridor Safety Project PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Drop by anytime between 6:30 & 8:00 PM Optional Overview Presentation at 7:00 PM Markham Elementary School (cafeteria) (10531 SW Capitol Highway) Nearby TriMet Transit Access: Bus Line #44 Somali and Arabic interpreters available. Stop by … Read more