After a delay, 50s Bikeway will roll out by summer
The 4.3-mile, $1.5 million 50s Bikeway, which was delayed last August, is likely to start construction in late March and wrap up by late July.
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Washington County proposes protected bike lane outside Nike HQ
Washington County’s Shelley Oylear said there’s a growing understanding in county government that it’s impossible to build wider and wider roads forever.
New riverside project raises questions about linking east-bank paths
A proposed service shop for racecars and motorcycles is the latest puzzle piece in the awkward connection between Southeast Portland’s two riverfront bike paths.
Three-year grant could fund better biking to Portland middle schools
Portland’s Safe Routes to School program is moving up the age ladder.
When TriMet asked for bridge names, bike-inspired ideas rolled in
Here’s a look at a few of them.
The Monday Roundup: Bronzeville biking, mandatory reflection & more
Chicago’s Bronzeville already has two protected bike lanes and 15 bike share stations; now the city is testing a program, designed by Portland’s Alta Planning, to make biking work better for Bronzeville residents.
Portland’s best (and worst) elementary schools for biking and walking
Portland seems to be edging toward its transportation goal for elementary schoolers: getting as many of them to walk or bike to school as the average American kid did in 1969.
Portland’s ‘Unipiper’ Brian Kidd on Jimmy Kimmel Live
The young man playing bagpipes on his unicycle, of course, is nothing lots of Portlanders haven’t seen before.
City assembles ‘sales team’ for street fee plan (updated)
The City of Portland is pushing forward its plan to sell voters on a new revenue stream, most likely a per-household and per-business fee that participants say would raise perhaps $25 million a year for street upgrades.
Velo Cult raises some eyebrows with 24-hour tuneup guarantee
Velo Cult is attracting some attention in the local repair scene for an unusual campaign announced this month: guaranteed walk-in tuneups within 24 hours, all year long.
University of Oregon prepares to launch bike share system
With its bike parking spaces crammed and its long-term bike loan program booked solid, the University of Oregon is preparing to add a four-station bicycle sharing system on its Eugene campus.