The Monday Roundup: David Bragdon, hands-free navigation & more
Four years after he fled to New York, calling Portland complacent and analysis-obsessed, former Metro President David Bragdon is saying nuanced things about both his cities.
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BikePortland Articles by Michael Andersen (Contributor)
Biking matters most to lowest-income local households, new data shows
In the Portland area, the lower your household’s income, the more likely you are to use a bike to get to work.
At current rates, Washington County bike network will take 62 years to finish
It’s a little odd that the county’s plan seems to contradict the preferences expressed by its voters in the county’s own polls.
Woman files complaint after harsh encounter with Union Pacific police on Cement Road (updated)
A Portland woman who concedes she was illegally biking on the private Cement Road with her 6-year-old daughter says she was bullied by a railroad police officer and has filed a formal complaint.
Portland, model city: Six skeptical questions for author Julie Campoli
Writer Julie Campoli.(Photos courtesy Campoli) Julie Campoli’s mission is to convince the world that Portland is, more or less, right. In her books, Campoli makes the case that density is desirable, mixed-use neighborhoods are the best ones, and designing streets for walking and biking is good for everyone — even if it reduces auto travel … Read more
Travel Oregon launches USA’s first statewide bike-friendly business program
Oregon’s public tourism agency is going statewide with a program that publicly recognizes businesses for bike-friendly practices.
What projects should a street fee pay for? City announces town halls (updated)
The City of Portland is getting ready to write its most important transportation wish list in years.
The Monday Roundup: Spain’s new touring paths, Ford’s urban shift & more
Andalucia, Spain, is making a major play to boost its economy with bike tourism with a plan to build 3,200 miles of bike paths by 2020.
Mount Hood leaders map their course to become a bike-recreation Mecca
The slopes south and west of Mount Hood could become Oregon’s next great bike tourism destination, Clackamas County leaders said Saturday.
After city code change, Overlook developer upgrades bike & car parking and moves upmarket
One of the first test cases for Portland’s new auto parking rules is about to break ground.
Surprise! Typical Portland bike commute is shorter than driving
Crossing the Broadway Bridge. “I’d love to bike to work, but it takes too long.” Actually, nope. Well, depending on how you look at it.
Short on storage space? Portlander builds her own bike hooks
In a state where 20 percent of households own three or more bicycles, this trick might be useful in a lot of garages.