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Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Volunteers needed for first-ever Portland bike light count
All lit up.(Photo: Jeff Bernards) In case you haven’t heard, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is working on a campaign to increase awareness of the need to use lights while biking. They debuted a hilarious video PSA a few weeks ago (and more are in the works) and now they’re teaming up with the City … Read more
Get a sneak peek at potential changes coming to Lloyd District bikeways
Detail of concept for new shared-use path, buffered bike lanes, and other bikeway elements being proposed for NE 12th Avenue south of the Lloyd District. – Download larger version (PDF) –
Former D.C. DOT Director coming to Portland for bike share presentation
Just got this tip via email… Mark you calendars and stay tuned for more details… Gabe Klein, former Director of the Washington DC Dept. of Transportation, will be in town Friday April 8th, along with Alison Cohen, President of Alta Bicycle Share, Inc., which operates Capital Bike Share in DC. Alison and Gabe will share … Read more
Tonight! Join us for a Get Together in North Portland
Let’s talk about bikes! Just a quick reminder that if you live, ride, or work in and around the Overlook neighborhood in North Portland, we’d love to see you at the Get Together tonight. Starting at 5:30, we’ll gather with readers at the Lucky Lab Taproom on the corner of N. Killingsworth and Concord. We’ll … Read more
Mica presses for specifics at House Transportation Committee field hearing
Rep. John Mica is Chairman of the Committee.(Photos © J. Maus) At the outset of the “listening session” in Vancouver yesterday, Congressman John Mica tried to make it clear that he wanted specifics. Unfortunately not everyone got the message. Mica, a Republican from Florida, is Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure … Read more
Ride an e-bike? PSU researchers want to hear from you
If you ride an e-bike, PSU wants to hear from you.(Photo © J. Maus) Researchers at Portland State University are looking for interview subjects for a project on e-bikes. Jennifer Dill, an associate professor at the Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, got in touch with us with the news. Dill says … Read more
Lynn Peterson named as Governor’s transportation policy advisor
Lynn Peterson Big news from Salem today: Governor John Kitzhaber has announced that Clackamas County Commissioner Lynn Peterson will be his new ‘Sustainable Communities and Transportation Policy Advisor’ (a new position). Peterson was previously rumored as a candidate for ODOT Director, but Kitzhaber recently ended that speculation when he announced just last week that Matt … Read more
Guest Editorial: Are we ready for ‘Vision Zero’?
[Publisher’s note: This article was written by transportation activist Alexis Grant and it was originally published on the Active Right of Way blog.] (Photos © J. Maus) At the annual Transportation Safety Summit on Tuesday, February 6, 2011, at Marshall High School, Mayor Adams started off the summit by asking “Why is safety our highest … Read more
Panda-monium reigns at epic Chariot Wars
The gladiators and the crowd brought lots of intensity to Chariot Wars last night.– More photos below / Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)
Press Release: Ride to support Afghan women coming to Portland
Came across the press release below… Looks interesting. Matthew Modine and David Holbrooke Will Chair Nationwide Bike Event Panjshir Tour Will Support Programs for Women and Girls in Afghanistan DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Colorado-based nonprofit Mountain2Mountain (M2M) today announced that actor Matthew Modine and David Holbrooke will serve as co-chairs of the Panjshir Tour. The nationwide bike event … Read more
Salem Watch: Speed limit bill scaled down to focus solely on residential streets
Earlier today we reported on a hearing scheduled for a new bill that would give Oregon cities the authority to set lower speed limits on state highways all types of roadways. Now, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Ben Cannon (D-Portland), the bill has been scaled back to only focus on residential streets. In its … Read more