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“Budget cuts on this scale would be a major setback to bicycling in Vancouver.” — BTA Advocacy Manager Gerik Kransky As reported yesterday, the City of Vancouver has put its Bike Program on the chopping block. In response, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is mobilizing its forces in Southwest Washington in an effort to save it. … Read more
[Publisher’s note: In a story last week I hoped out loud that City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) would seize the opportunity to re-stripe Williams Avenue north of Broadway with a wider bike lane. The road is currently torn up for a repave, so what better time to try and eke out an extra … Read more
Eileen Trudeau(Photo: Elly Blue) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s development director, Eileen Trudeau, has resigned. Incoming Executive Director Rob Sadowsky confirmed Trudeau’s decision today, saying “She felt it was a good time to move on.” Trudeau joined the BTA in April 2009 and is the second of three directors to resign from the organization this year. … Read more
Multnomah County will celebrate the completion of improvements to NE 223rd Avenue in Fairview (12 miles east of downtown Portland) today. The $7 million project replaced a railroad bridge that crossed over NE 223rd near I-84 and it also widened the road under the bridge. NE 223rd is a link to the bike path on … Read more
Wet and tired after an all-out effort.– Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photo © J. Maus) Under dark and wet skies, the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic began with a prologue time trial last night. The event was held at Portland International Raceway just north of downtown Kenton in North Portland. Some of America’s strongest bike racers battled against the … Read more
Mixing with streetcar tracks in Northwest Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports today that six people who crashed while biking across streetcar tracks are now suing the city for negligence because more was not done to make the tracks safe: “Six cyclists who crashed while crossing the South Lake Union Streetcar tracks are … Read more
Riding near downtown Vancouver.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Vancouver is proposing to cut its Bike Program. According to a draft of its Transportation Improvement Program, the Bike Program is one of five programs in the City’s transportation department that are “not funded beyond 2010.” The City also plans to eliminate programs to install … Read more
Crowds cheer on racers at the Mt. Tabor stage in 2008.(Photo © J. Maus) Big time bike racing returns to Portland tonight with the kick-off of the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. The race is one of the largest professional stage races in the country and several top teams are slated to participate. Among the notable … Read more
People riding on the Eastbank Esplanade.(Photo © J. Maus) The Urban Trail Fund, a new grant program that was included in the state transportation bill (HB 2001) passed in 2009, will officially open for applications today. ODOT will award $970,000 this year to a maximum of four projects. Only one application is allowed per city … Read more
Here’s an idea: Let’s make Crater Lake carfree one day each summer!(Photo © J. Maus) Since we launched the Big Ideas for Biking in Oregon contest last week I’ve been amazed at all the fantastic entries you’ve all sent in. Since I plan to pick the winning idea and two runner-ups on Tuesday, I thought … Read more
Red area shows location of ‘Going Green’ corridor. Note Willamette River in lower left and N. Interstate Ave (MAX line) on the right.
Matthew Vilhauer (nude) was arrested on June 19th 2009, a few hours after this photo was taken.(Photo: Not sure but it was my camera) It’s been nearly a year since Matthew Vilhauer was arrested for indecent exposure for riding his bike naked in downtown Vancouver (Washington). He hoped yesterday’s jury trial would be the end … Read more