Rep. John Mica at a BikePAC fundraiser during the 2009 National Bike Summit.(Photo © J. Maus) With Democrats no longer controlling the House, Representative John Mica (R-FL) will most likely replace Jim Oberstar as Chair of the all-important Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. But just who is John Mica? I look forward to reporting on and … Read more
Safe Routes National Partnership Director Deb Hubsmith and Jim Oberstar in happier times.(Photo © J. Maus) Reacting to last night’s election results, the following statement to supporters and letter to Jim Oberstar will be sent out shortly from the Safe Routes to School National Partnership… November 3, 2010 Dear Safe Routes to School supporter, As … Read more
TriMet will have to look elsewhere to fund new buses and other upgrades.(Photo © J. Maus) TriMet’s ballot measure did not pass last night. The measure sought to raise funds to replace aging buses, improve 300 bus stops, upgrade their LIFT fleet (which services elderly and others unable to use standard buses), and free up … Read more
PBOT plan drawing for SE Madison between 6th and Grand.-Full image below- PBOT will install a new bike box and colored lane markings on SE Madison just east of SE Grand today. Back in September, the City unveiled a list of 11 bike box locations, saying, “Our observation is that they’ve contributed to a safer, … Read more
Oberstar, seen here during a recent visit to Portland, helped craft and passthe nation’s first Safe Routes to School legislation.(Photos © J. Maus) A big surprise from last night’s Democrat drubbing at the polls is that 35-year Congressman Jim Oberstar lost his race to Republican Chip Cravaack. Oberstar lost by just 4,000 votes out of … Read more
Jim Oberstar (L) and Peter DeFazio,(shown here at Cycle Oregon 2007)would both lose key leadership positions if the Republicans take over the House.(Photos © J. Maus) A big issue at stake with tonight’s elections is how a Republican-controlled House of Representatives — a result many feel is foregone conclusion — would impact bicycling and active … Read more
[This story is by Portlander Ryan Hashagen (owner of Portland Pedalworks), who is traveling through Latin America for business and to investigate cycling culture, infrastructure and policies.] Guadalajara’s Via Recreativa (like our Sunday Parkways) occurs every week and attracts 150,000 people.(Photo © Ryan H.)
Not your average ‘cross race.(Photo © David Haines) This past weekend, the Cross Crusade headed to Astoria for a double-header of racing and Halloween fun. I wasn’t able to make it up there this year, but I wanted to share some of the hilarious costumes and scenes from the event. Thanks to photographers Dave Roth … Read more
“… I would like to see, even if it’s just a token registration fee, or some mechanism to go to the bicycle community, and say OK, you need to pay a share of the cost of providing those facilities — Tom Hughes, candidate for Metro President BikePortland reader and citizen activist Spencer Boomhower just brought … Read more
People cross N. Going Street at MLK.(Photo © J. Maus) A local TV news outlet is questioning the safety benefit of a crossing treatment recently completed as part of the N. Going bike boulevard project. I got an email from Scott Burton at KGW TV (Portland’s NBC affiliate) on Friday that they were doing a … Read more
Street Roots is a great local non-profit newspaper that employs people that live on the street (or are otherwise without a home of their own). They have a new column by the Portland Police Bureau’s bicycle community liaison Robert Pickett and they’ve covered many biking issues in the past. Editor Israel Bayer got in touch … Read more
Just say no.(Graphic: BanStuddedTires.com) Today is November 1st, the first official day of studded tire season in Oregon. Back in March we shared why people who ride bikes should care that studded tires do $50-60 million in road damage each year and we also shared that one man was committed to putting a stop to … Read more