Pondering Amtrak while riding European high-speed trains
After seeing what dignified train travel looks like, my affection for Amtrak has diminished…or at least evolved.
Taylor Griggs
BikePortland Articles by Taylor Griggs
Thoughts and photos from a weekend in Copenhagen
— This post is part of BikePortland Staff Writer Taylor Griggs’ trip through Europe. See previous dispatches here. If there was a World Cup for bike infrastructure, the Dutch and Danish would probably be at the center duking it out for the prize of most renowned capital city. Amsterdam or Copenhagen: which is the better choice … Read more
The nudge of a stranger and coaster brakes: Thoughts on biking in The Netherlands
In Utrecht a man who wanted to pass me on a bike path gently pushed me out of his way without saying a word.
The perils of walking and biking in Amsterdam
They told me they were fining me for riding my bike illegally. People who visit Amsterdam often discuss the dangers people face while attempting to walk on the bike-filled streets. I think this is a bit exaggerated, especially by Americans who are unfazed by masses of cars and not used to seeing so many people … Read more
There’s a good reason why Amsterdam’s public spaces are cleaner than Portland’s
“Amsterdam is a lot like Portland, except for the homeless people.”
Abundance of ‘third places’ make Dutch cities more enjoyable
Yesterday I wrote about Amsterdam’s effort to replace on-street car parking spots with urban greenery and bike parking, an initiative partly meant to create more public spaces in the city for people to enjoy. And as I pointed out in that story, residents of Amsterdam’s city center are not necessarily wanting for urban parks as … Read more
Reimagined curb zones in Amsterdam show Portland’s potential
If Portland planners come at their upcoming pilot project with similar fervor, I think we could see the same kind of results.
Advisory bike lanes: Utrecht versus Portland
Much has been made about advisory bike lanes in Portland over the last few months; and it just so happens I’m currently in the Dutch city that helped inspired them.
PSU artists and transportation researchers team up on new comic book
This subject should start making its way into popular media as much as possible.
Briefly biking in London: a few thoughts and photos
I was blown away by the bike infrastructure in central London.
Dispatch: The unique utility and daunting challenges of biking in New York City
Despite challenges, the Big Apple is an invigorating city to ride in.
How cycling changed my life in 2022
Some of this can simply be attributed to getting older, but I’d like to give a good deal of credit to my bicycle.