🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Sandy Blvd as it appears in the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030.(Thin orange lines are “City Bikeways”) Given the existing bicycling environment on NE Sandy Boulevard, you might be surprised to learn that the street officially classified as a “City Bikeway.” Here’s how the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 (section 2.3.3), defines City Bikeways: “They … Read more
Laurelhurst School students at City Hall last night.(Photos © J. Maus) In City Hall last night, Portland’s bicycle transportation leaders heard from a group of kids that will likely replace them someday. Six students from Laurelhurst School in Northeast Portland came to the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting to present a class project devoted … Read more
If it’s there, you should be too.(Photo © J. Maus) If you’re concerned about your personal safety mixing it up with motorized traffic, your fears are not without merit. American roads are made for something powerful, weighty and full of horsepower. Stepping foot or pushing pedal upon them can indeed be daunting. The tendency for … Read more
Pickett accepting his Alice Award in 2009.(Photos © J. Maus) Robert Pickett, a Portland police officer who has endeared himself to many in our community, has accepted a position with the U.S. State Department. Pickett, who announced the news minutes ago at the City of Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, will report for training for … Read more
Already half-way taken up by a MAX line, a few parking spaces is all that stands between an excellent east-west bikeway on Holladay.(Photos © J. Maus) If you’ve been paying attention you know that the City of Portland is coming up against considerable opposition in their quest to make even modest improvements to bicycle access … Read more
Despite being dominated by cars and offering no dedicated bike access, many Portlanders choose to ride on NE Sandy Blvd. for the same reasons people like to drive on it — because it’s the most direct and efficient route into the Hollywood District and downtown.(Photos © J. Maus)
Chris Smith [This article is written by Chris Smith. Smith is a former City Council candidate and current City of Portland Planning Commissioner with a long list of transportation activism palmarès.] “Many of the economic interests at the table are simply unwilling to agree (or sincerely unable to believe) that we can grow the Central … Read more
The public school bond would boost bike project budget.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Public School district is in the final weeks of pushing for a bond measure and levy that seeks to raise $548 million through increased property taxes. The money would be used to rebuild, renovate, and improve nearly 100 schools throughout Portland. … Read more
Sunset’s new location.(Photo: Sunset Cycles) Citing steady sales growth, Sunset Cycles owner Roger Colwell announced today that he plans to open a second shop in June. Colwell has owned Sunset Cycles, which is in the Bethany area of unincorporated Washington County just west of Portland city limits, since 2003. The shop boasts a perfect location, … Read more
Rep. Earl Blumenauer.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland-area U.S. House Representative Earl Blumenauer will unveil his “Commuter Relief Act” at a luncheon on May 18th. The legislation would make it easier to bike and take transit to work by improving existing federal policy that prioritizes driving alone over other modes. Calling it a “matter of equity,” … Read more
Ask anyone that’s ridden their bike around a city for any length of time, and they’ll tell you: One of the fringe benefits of biking is all the interesting things you come across while pedaling around. Case in point are the three things below… The first is something sent in by reader Fred K.. Fred … Read more
In the U.S., we work 2 extra hours per day on average just to pay for our cars.— TheUrbanCountry.com Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Bike sharing has launched in Toronto, with much fanfare. As Canada’s government switches parties, support for the Bixi system isn’t falling along party lines. A reporter … Read more