On NE Holman, an intersection transformed by paint and neighbors
The largest street painting in Portland, as seen from a roof on the northwest corner of the intersection.(Photos © J. Maus)
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Infamous blind curve on I-5 Bridge poses safety hazard
Where the I-5 bridge path ends.(Photos: Marcus Griffith) Despite the City of Vancouver’s efforts to redesign an adjacent parking lot in 2009, the blind corner at the northeast end of the I-5 Bridge continues to have frequent collisions between people bicycling and illegally parked cars. The parking lot where the bridge path comes out belongs … Read more
DOT Sec Ray LaHood’s latest “On the Go” talks bike safety, bike-sharing
We’ve got to hand it to US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood. Whether it’s showing panache by hopping up on a table for a speech at the National Bike Summit, or creating a buzz about biking on Huffington Post — this guy understands how to communicate and he keeps bicycles in the limelight while doing so. … Read more
Portland Streetcar Inc. urges USDOT to fund bike-sharing system
Support from Portland Streetcar Inc. will raise the local political profile of bike-sharing.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight in downtown Portland, the Portland Bureau of Transportation will ask for feedback on their draft list of projects in the running for a key pot of federal funding. Portland is in line to receive $6.6 million in “regional … Read more
The parking/biking trade-off: Q & A with PDC Director Patrick Quinton
PBOT wants to create a high-quality, two-way bikeway on NE Holladay. One of the issues with the project is how to deal with on-street parking.(Photo © J. Maus) Last month, a representative from the Portland Development Commission (PDC) said they’d oppose any on-street parking removal on NE Holladay as part of a plan to create … Read more
Optimize your Ride: Working on the chain, gang
Publisher’s note: This article was written by Tori Bortman. In the coming weeks, Tori will help you Optimize Your Ride by sharing her bike repair tips, tricks and perspectives. Lube it up, wipe it down.(Photos by Daniel Sharp) Today’s topic: the chain. The chain is one of the easiest parts to maintain on your bike; … Read more
Oregon Senate passes speed limit reduction bill
New law would make it easier for cities to lower speed limits on residential streets.(Photo © J. Maus) House Bill 3150 took a very big step toward becoming reality today. The bill, which would give cities the authority to lower the speed limit on residential streets by five miles per hour (from 25 to 20 … Read more
‘Going to the River’ project open house tonight in North Portland
Detail of map showing projects.–Download larger as PDF– Tonight, the community will learn more about an exciting suite of projects that will make bicycling in North Portland more viable, convenient, and safe. The Portland Bureau of Transportation will hold the first of two public open houses for their “Going to the River” project. The project, … Read more
Photos: Seen on the Hawthorne Bridge
Yesterday, while parked mid-span on the Hawthorne Bridge looking at the high water on the Willamette River, two people caught my eye. The first was a guy talking on his phone, weaving around the path (which was full of other people) without a care in the world (note how perturbed the other guy biking past … Read more
High Water on the Willamette: Photos, updates on bikeway impacts
Several portions of the the Willamette Greenway Trail on the west side of the river are under water.(Photos © J. Maus unless noted otherwise)
Economist estimates CRC project would spend $60 million on parking garages
One of three park-and-rides being proposed by the CRC project. Image taken from a presentation on the facilities which you can download here.
Salem Watch: ‘Distracted pedestrians’ and crosswalk safety bill under fire – Updated
“I gotta’ tell you, not only do we have impatient drivers, we have distracted pedestrians…. Up in Portland, there’s people up that just step right out saying, ‘I gotta’ right to step out in front of your truck.’”— Rep. Michael Schaufler Senate Bill 424, which would clarify and strengthen Oregon’s crosswalk law, is under fire … Read more