Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Gresham, Astoria, and Eugene to split $970,000 from ODOT’s Urban Trail Fund
Design drawing of Springwater Trail Spur in Gresham. UTF-funded portion is in green. Blue lines are Powell Blvd (top) and Springwater Trail (bottom). The Oregon Department of Transportation is likely to confirm Wednesday the first three projects to be funded through their new Urban Trail Fund (UTF) program. The UTF was established as part of … Read more
Newswire: Metro seeks applicants for four citizen seats on influential transportation committee
This just in from Metro: Metro seeks applicants for four citizen seats on influential transportation committee Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee (TPAC) is seeking citizens interested in transportation issues to serve on the panel starting January 2011. There are four citizen positions up for appointment: Three are two-year terms and one is a one-year position … Read more
Headed to Interbike next week: Here’s what I’ll be looking for
Next week, J.R. and I are heading to Las Vegas to partake in the annual bike industry pilgrimage that is Interbike. It’s been many years (five I think) since I last made the trip, so I thought it was long overdue. I’ve been to Interbike many times in the past. I worked booths as a … Read more
Take the BikePortland Reader Survey (please?)
Howdy folks. Please excuse this brief break in your daily news coverage… We’ve launched our first ever reader survey and we’d really appreciate your participation. Take the survey here.
Grant helps NW Trail Alliance buy trail building machine
Thanks to a $75,000 grant, the Portland-based Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) will purchase a new machine that will enable them to build more trails more easily. The grant is from the federal government’s Recreational Trails Program (which is funded through the gas tax) and it was administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Allow … Read more
‘Bronze’ award marks bike-friendly momentum in Gresham
Gresham has installed over 100 wayfinding signs. The City of Gresham (our neighbor about 13 miles east of downtown Portland) has officially made it onto the bike-friendly map. On Wednesday, the League of American Bicyclists awarded Gresham a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community designation. Kevin Belanger, who works in Gresham’s Transportation Planning department, says they’re … Read more
City’s first pump track in East Portland? Maybe
A pump track.(Photo: IMBA) The City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau is seeking comments on a proposed new pump track — which would be the first such facility in the city. The location under consideration is Mill Park, a tiny 5-acre park in southeast Portland (SE 122nd and Mill). The pump track is being … Read more
First look at City’s final plans for Broadway/Williams
Existing conditions at Broadway/Williams N Broadway and Williams, one of Portland’s most dangerous intersections to ride a bike through, is finally going to be addressed. No, this isn’t just another drill. This is actually going to happen. Bureau of Transportation spokesperson Dan Anderson confirmed today that the project — which includes lane re-striping and a … Read more
PBOT unveils series of recreational cycling maps
Vernonia, a popular riding destination for Portlanders, is one of several areas that now have bike routes mapped thanks to PBOT.
How does bicycling fare in Forest Park Recreational Survey?
Bicycling in Forest Park.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Parks & Recreation has released results of their 2010 Forest Park Recreation Survey (PDF download). With the fate of bicycling improvements in the 5,000 acre urban park hanging in the balance, I thought I’d take a look at how two-wheeled recreation fared.
Light rail project funding gap could impact bike parking, access
The Rhine Pedestrian Bridge over the Brooklyn Yards might not get renovated after all. TriMet’s $1.5 billion Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project is facing a $200 million budget gap and cuts currently being considered could impact bike parking and bike access. The gap is due to an unexpected announcement by the Federal Transit Administration in July … Read more