Officer Enzenberger sits in his patrol car (yellow arrow) across from illegally parked vehicles (red arrow).(Photos: Will Vanlue) As I was out riding this morning I passed by what is unfortunately a common sight in Tigard: landscaping trucks blocking the bike lane on Durham Road. What made today’s incident different was that a Tigard Police … Read more
Tandems on display at Co-Motion Cycles in west Eugene(Photos: Will Vanlue) During my time in Eugene, in addition to seeing the city’s new cycle track, I stopped by Co-Motion Cycles for a tour of their facilities. My initial plan was to take a look at some of the interesting facts about the production of their … Read more
The NTSB wants to see far fewer of these in cars on U.S. roads.(Photo: Will Vanlue) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – Oregon’s ban on cellphones use by motor vehicle operators may have been controversial at first, but now even the National Transportation Safety Board says that distracted driving is … Read more
I can find the Park & Ride,but where’s the bike route?!?(Photos: Will Vanlue) Twice in the last few weeks I’ve ridden my bike along an unfamiliar route. Both rides were enjoyable; but the key difference was how difficult it was to find my way. On the first ride, through an area where I’ve lived and … Read more
Alder Street cycle track near UO.(Photos: Will Vanlue) During a recent trip to Eugene, I had the pleasure of going for a bike ride with Shane MacRhodes, Program Manager of Eugene Safe Routes to School, and Bob Passaro, publisher of Eugene Bicyclist to see recent improvements in bicycle access around the city. Despite seeing a … Read more
Downtown Tigard will soon bemore welcoming to bicycle traffic.(Photos: Will Vanlue) This past summer, the City of Tigard completed improvements to Burnham Street, one component of their downtown core. Now they’re finalizing plans for Main Street (located along Highway 99, 10 miles south of downtown Portland), and by the summer of 2013 we’ll see improvements … Read more
We had two great jobs posted last week. Check out the details in the job listings below… Program Administrator — Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI) at PSU Full-Time Sales Manager — 21st Avenue Bicycles
Feeling congested?Take a bike and call me in the morning.(Photo: Will Vanlue) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – The City of Sherwood, located 17 miles southwest of Portland, has seen a 22% reduction in crashes after installing red light cameras at the intersection of Highway 99 and Tualatin-Sherwood Road. Nearly … Read more
In situations like this, where the Fanno Creek Trail meets a busy street, mid-block crossings are key.(Photo © J. Maus) When you’re riding around Washington County, off-street trails and paths serve as an important alternative to wide arterial roads with freeway-speed traffic. The only trouble comes when a trail or path intersects a road mid-block, … Read more
Is this a cycle track?Not quite.(Photos: Will Vanlue) You may not think the city of Tigard (about 10 miles southwest of Portland) has anything in common with Amsterdam or Copenhagen. The latter two cities are world-renowned for their bicycle facilities while Tigard is known mostly for its freeways and shopping malls. But there is one … Read more
Deck the roads withflocks of bicycles.(Photo: Bike Noun Verb) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – Riding a bicycle in Los Angeles is a little bit safer now that the city has installed a bright green bike lane in downtown, a treatment made popular here in Portland. And just like Portland, … Read more
“Are you following me?”(Google Street View) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – New York City has designated its first residential reduced speed zone, called a neighborhood slow zone, meant to reduce the number and impact of vehicle collisions. Oregon’s 25 mph residential speed limit law goes into effect on January … Read more
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown