This San Diego family would fit right in in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) I took a trip down to Southern California to visit family last week (to the north Orange County town of Cypress to be exact). Each time I go, I see my surroundings through a lens that’s colored by the dueling perspectives of … Read more
Roy’s talent, style, and popularity could do wonders for the reputation of bicycling in Portland. In the few years he’s been in the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy has become a bona-fide star. That’s one reason why back in July 2008, we featured his love of biking on the Front Page. Now comes … Read more
“Truth in Engineering” is the Audi motto. But their new ad stretches that slogan to the limit, promoting its new, supposedly fuel efficient vehicle, the A3 (it’s supposed to get 24mpg 34mpg).
Did you know Portland had an advocacy group devoted to pedestrians? Portland is renown for its bike scene and the strong, vibrant advocacy movement that exists around it. But what about our non-motorized friends who use their feet to get around? Where is Portland’s ‘pedestrian community’? The Willamette Pedestrian Coalition wants to find out. The … Read more
Mayor Adams said things like the cycle track are why Portlanders drive an average of 20% less than people in other cities.(Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday, the City of Portland unveiled their first cycle track. At a press conference on the campus of Portland State University, Mayor Sam Adams was joined by PSU President Wim … Read more
Brian Campbell and his motor-less home.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning I looked our office window and saw a familiar bike pedaling by. It was Brian Campbell and his massive motorhome/camper bike. A few minutes later he had swung around and parked for a quick chat. It’s been almost three years since I first shared … Read more
Signs don’t work as well as crosswalks.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s common at advocacy-oriented conferences to hear the latest horrible stats about how bad things are and how it’s up to the great work of advocates to charge into a new era and change the world. At the Safe Routes to School National Conference being … Read more
I really hoped to ignore this story, but now that word about it has spread I sort of have to (unfortunately, a mere Twitter update didn’t suffice). A local web marketing/consulting firm has plastered a MAX train with the question: “Should cyclists pay a road tax?” The company says they’re doing this campaign to demonstrate … Read more
New bike parking on NE Glisan at 28th gives room to park and room to breathe.(Photos © J. Maus)
Ron Buel(Photos © J. Maus) [The following editorial was written by Ron Buel. Buel is a long time Portland transportation activist through his work with Riverfront for People. Back in November 2006, BikePortland covered his initiative to bury the I-5 freeway through Portland’s eastside. In this editorial, Mr. Buel shares his concerns that, despite intentions, … Read more
Marcella Red Thunder on the way to pick her daughter up from school.(Photos © J. Maus) There has been a lot of talk and action around bicycle boulevards lately. The term is used to describe low-traffic streets where bicycles are encouraged and supported through a number of engineering measures. They’re all the rage in the … Read more
Approaching the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus) Since last Thursday, readers have left nearly 500 comments on our stories about a horrific crash on the Hawthorne Bridge between two bike riders. The discussion has revolved around who’s at fault, the design of the sidewalk/path (it’s still unclear what it is, technically), how people should behave … Read more