$2.3 million ‘Going to the River’ project nears funding finish line
Detail from PBOT grant application for Going to the River project. Dotted lines show locations of new bikeways to be constructed.(Full size image here)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
TriMet announces “A Bridge Conversation”
With just five months until start of construction on their Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge, TriMet has announced a public event to “re-engage the community.” Check the details below: A Bridge Conversation Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 3–5 p.m. 2100 SW River Parkway (DEA offices, Willamette Room, 1st floor) In July 2011, construction will begin on the … Read more
Portland’s first bioswale bike corral and more bike parking on Williams
BES has taken an on-street bike corral…(Photo © J. Maus) And integrated it with a bioswale!(Photo: PBOT)
Rapha’s new ‘Bicycle Collection’ has strong Portland ties
Rapha is now in the bike business.
New bumps installed on Esplanade ramps: What do you think?
The existing “transition strips” on the Esplanade ramps. See the new ones below…(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau has installed new bumps — a.k.a. “transition strips” — on one of the ramps (gangways) that leads to the floating portion of the Eastbank Esplanade. The installation is a pilot to … Read more
‘Circulus’ mini-velodrome finds a home in Portland
The Circulus is moving to Portland.(Photos: Emily Lace – More images here) The Circulus, a 132-foot circumference wooden velodrome made as a senior thesis project by an art student in California, will get a second life thanks to a Portland-based bike company. Artist Samuel Starr is a graduate of Pomona College who created the unique … Read more
Opinion: Dangerous rhetoric on our streets
After the tragedy in Arizona, this graffiti on N. Rosa Parks Way just before a tricky crossing for people on bikes and on foot — is even less funny.(Photo © J. Maus)
Watch the City’s new promo video on Clinton to the River Multi-Use Path
Screen grab from new PBOT video about Clinton to the River project. The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is pushing hard to win a $1.9 million federal grant to fund the Clinton to the River Multi-Use Path. To encourage supportive public comments on the project (that can be made online), and to make … Read more
Go Ducks!
Portlander Tommy Brooks flying his Oregon Duck colors on the way to work this morning.(Photo © J. Maus)
Chris King to build Beloved Cycles alongside Cielo brand
Beloved’s commuter, the “Every Day” as seen at West End Bikes last night, will now be fabricated by Chris King Precision Components in northwest Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
Beaverton Bike Gallery to hold special “Women’s Night” event
The Beaverton Bike Gallery is hosting a big Women’s Night event this coming Tuesday (1/11). On their website, the shop says the event is, “The perfect opportunity to talk with knowledgeable staff, industry reps, and other female cyclists about women’s clothing and bikes, family riding, and more.” I was curious about the event, so Beaverton … Read more
Mayor Adams names Tom Miller as new Director of PBOT
Tom Miller is the new Director of the Bureau of Transportation.(Photos © J. Maus)