A recent flap over Sunday Parkways funding at City Council underscores what seems to be a growing reality for people who run active transportation programs: You better start looking for private funds because city/state/federal budgets are shrinking fast. Portland would not be getting a bike-sharing system (at least right now) if it weren’t for the … Read more
(Image: BikePortland) Bikes Belong just announced that Volkswagen will donate “significant funding” to support their ongoing People For Bikes campaign and other programs the organizations funds like like the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Here’s an excerpt from the press release: “We are working with VW as part of its Think Blue initiative, which … Read more
Training for a lifetime of bike rides(Photo courtesy of the BTA) Remember the old saying, “If you give someone a fish, they will eat for a day. Teach a person to fish and they will eat for a lifetime”? The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is applying the idea in their Walk+Bike Jump Start program by … Read more
Dangerous storm grate on Hall Blvd.(Photos courtesy Jim Parsons) Last month we took a look at reflective warning stripes installed by the City of Tigard to warn people on bikes to the presence of hazardous drains in the bike lane. Those stripes were installed, in part, because of attention brought to the issue by citizen … Read more
Maria Schur(Self portrait) In many ways, Portland resident Maria Schur epitomizes the die-hard Portland bike lover. She averages 120 miles a week in the saddle, commutes by bike to her job at BikeTiresDirect, spent two years as a bike messenger in San Francisco, participated in the first ever Critical Mass ride in 1992, operates a … Read more
People gathered at a bar in Beaverton to give thanks to those who help make projects happen.(Photos: Will Vanlue) Earlier this week the Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA) gathered a group of advocates and citizens from around Washington County to write thank-you notes to people who have helped promote and improve conditions for bicycling, walking, and … Read more
Occu-bike.(Photos © J. Maus) Tomorrow’s ‘N17 – Occupy the Banks‘ actions of civil disobedience throughout downtown Portland can count on an assist from a cadre of people on bikes. A ride dubbed ‘Swarm the Banks‘ will look to play a similar role to the ‘bike swarm’ that made its presence felt at the big standoff … Read more
Evan Manvel says time is right for political action.(Photo © J. Maus) Bike. Walk. Vote. — Portland’s only political action committee that focuses solely on how candidates stack up on biking and walking issues — is about to awaken after a hiatus in the last election. The group is planning a re-launch party on December … Read more
Get involved and make a difference.(Photo © J. Maus) Below are some of the many opportunities to get involved and make a difference on transportation projects and issues throughout our region this week… Tuesday, November 15th Adult Bike Riding Class, Part I PBOT is sponsoring classes to get adults riding bikes. Do you know healthy … Read more
Still from KATU News video (watch their story here). A reader brought to our attention a great story about the power of bicycles and how one person can make a difference. The head custodian at Poynter Middle School in Hillsboro, John Sarrazin, has turned a chance encounter with a student who needed help fixing his … Read more
Below are some of the many opportunities to get involved and make a difference on transportation projects and issues throughout our region this week… Tuesday, November 8th TV Highway Corridor Plan Open House 4:00-7:00 p.m. Hillsboro Civic Center (150 E Main St, Hillsboro) ODOT is considering rebuilding the Tualatin Valley Highway, either as a 6 … Read more
TriMet’s “Be Seen Be Safe” rally comes to Pioneer Square Friday.(Photo © J. Maus) We now present to you the weekly roundup of meetings, open houses, and other opportunities for activism… Tuesday, Nov 1 North Williams Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting Noon to 2:00 pm, Red Cross Board Room (3131 N Vancouver Ave) Here’s the blurb … Read more