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Residents voiced angry opposition to the project last summer.(Photos © J. Maus) Making good on a promise, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will return to the Lents/Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood on May 11th to discuss the buffered bike lanes on SE Holgate Avenue. The road was re-striped in August 2009 to include bicycle-only lanes … Read more
Last month we held a Get Together at a coffee shop on SE 92nd and Foster. The turnout wasn’t huge (similar to last time we did an event in that area), but the conversation was excellent. We not only met some new friends, we learned a little more about what it’s like to ride in … Read more
“Reshape the fareless zone to put a greater emphasis on carbon-free circulation; and the best free circulation in the Central City probably ought to be on bikes.”— Rick Gustafson, former TriMet planner and Director of Operations for Portland Streetcar Inc. A few weeks back, we shared how momentum is building for the City of Portland … Read more
As long as connections exist, riding in suburbia can happen.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s a somewhat generally accepted concept in urban planning circles that there’s no hope for suburbia. Cinder block walls, cul-de-sacs, and wide arterials all make for a car-centric lifestyle. But new reseach shows that among suburban multifamily housing — the fastest growing … Read more
Ben Schonman, ready for business.(Photo © J. Maus) 62-year old Southeast Portland resident Benn Schonman has owned Schonman Sign since 1978. A self-described “serious cyclist” for over 20 years, it’s not shocking (especially in Portland) that he eventually started doing some of his service calls by bike. Schonman is part of a growing legion of … Read more
It was a sell-out crowd. (Photos © J. Maus) The 2011 Alice Awards & Auction, presented by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, once again raised the bar for bike advocacy events in Portland. At a stunning new venue in the Pearl District, about 480 of our region’s bike luminaries showed up — and dressed up — … Read more
Concept drawing of The Lumberyard. See more images below.
Here’s the news that caught my eye last week: – How do you get people on bikes in large numbers all at once? The people who run DC’s bike sharing system have it nailed: Give them a coupon, and they will ride. – Instead of talking about cities versus suburbs, what if we focused on … Read more
Scroll down for more images from one of my favorite Portland traditions, the Bunny on a Bike ride.(All photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
“The heart of the issue is that what the biking interests apparently saw in the comments… was a group of DOTs that have no interest in supporting biking concerns. That’s just not the case. That was not the intent. AASHTO has not backed away from its support of the law and the bicycling community.”— Lloyd … Read more
A bikeway sign to nowhere on Lovejoy.(Photo © J. Maus) This coming Wednesday (4/27), we’ll host a Get Together at Bridgeport Brewing (NW 13th and Marshall) in the Pearl District. If you live, ride, or work in or around the Pearl District and Northwest Portland, we’d love to meet you and talk bikes. All topics … Read more
Screenshot from a new animation by Fat Pencil Studio (subconsultant to Alta Planning + Design) that gives everyone a chance to understand the project options and traffic issues on North Williams Avenue.— Watch it below —