Monday Roundup: Slow scooters, trans ban, safety surge, and more
The most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days.
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Ask BikePortland: Are there right-of-way guidelines for riders on neighborhood greenways?
“Had an encounter this week where a man in a pickup truck threatened us for being in the way.”
Weekend Event Guide: Bike sale, crossing 217, fixed gear fun, and more
Our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. Sponsored by Ride the Dirt Wave – Klootchy Creek June 3-4.
Parks bureau will clean up Peninsula Crossing Trail as new housing village opens
The trail has been overrun with trash and cars in the past, and many folks have stopped riding it.
Settlement in ADA lawsuit says City should clear more campers from sidewalks
City Council is set to vote on whether or not accept the settlement at their meeting next week.
After legal threat, property owner pays damages from crash on riverfront path bumps
Threat of legal action appears to have been enough to force changes.
TriMet board approves fare hike at raucous meeting full of protestors
Protesters yelled “cowards!” at board members as they left the building.
A new crossing of Naito Parkway at the Steel Bridge is finally imminent
Talked about for over two decades, the crossing will connect the Steel Bridge bike path to the Flanders greenway.
Dreaming of a bicycle highway on Northeast Lombard
If Portland ever wants to move the needle toward bicycle use, we must build more high-quality bikeways on major streets.
Labor union calls Wheeler’s budget move a ‘political stunt’
Just months after resolving a strike, they say recent labor agreement is in peril.
Reminder: Wednesday is T-Shirt Night at Bike Happy Hour
T-shirts can be more than just fabric and fashion. They are subtle flags we fly to identify ourselves and attract similarly bike-minded future friends.
Bike rider injured in collision with Yellow Line MAX train
The man now has an epic story to tell and he’s lucky it wasn’t much worse.