London’s cycling czar swings through Portland for two events this week
After years of staring morosely at the world’s best bike cities just across the English Channel, London is on the brink of big changes.
Michael Andersen (Contributor)
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The Monday Roundup: Removing liability in Hawaii, Florida’s big switch and more
Pedaling in Honolulu.(Photo: Ryoichi Tanaka) Here are the bike-related links from around the world that caught our eyes this week: No-fault injuries: A bill in Hawaii’s legislature would prohibit personal injury protection payments to anyone who hit by a car while bicycling. Mandatory high-viz: Following Wyoming’s tracks, South Dakota is considering a law to make … Read more
The Friday Profile: Steve Novick, the accidental Southwest Portlander
When Portland’s transportation commissioner arrived in town, he was almost a caricature of a newcomer to the Northwest.
Taming outer Barbur: MAX or BRT could bring raised bike lanes through Southwest
There’s a chance to completely rebuild one of Portland’s most car-oriented arterials into a world-class facility, with the federal government paying for half of it.
SW rider mini-profile: Jeff Knapp, lured by a simple bike lane
“When I started bike commuting, that was right before it really took off. You could sort of feel it was poised to.”
With Kitzhaber resignation, bike advocates upbeat about incoming Gov. Kate Brown
Oregon’s next governor rides a tandem.
In sidewalkless Southwest, neighborhood greenways are made for walking
Neighborhood greenways are few in SW Portland, but sidewalks are nearly as rare.
What it feels like to ride Barbur Blvd for the first time (photos)
In four years of reporting on the street and its problems, I’ve never actually ridden a bike on it. Until this week.
The SW Portland schools with the most walking and biking
If you want a foot-friendly family neighborhood in Southwest, it’s hard to beat Hillsdale or Hayhurst.
SW Portland mini-profile: Bobby Tower and Michael Black, musicians
You basically can’t hear them over the roar of I-5 until you’re within a couple yards of them.
Understanding SW Portland: What the numbers say
Portland zigs; Southwest Portland zags.
Will SW Corridor bring millions for biking, too? It might depend on the route
A route along Barbur could mean big changes for that street, but a tunnel beneath Marquam Hill wouldn’t.