🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Rollin’ down Melrose Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Last week I received (and accepted) an invite from Bikes Belong (a national bike advocacy non-profit) to watch first-hand as they take the next step in their People for Bikes campaign. Tomorrow morning I’ll head down to Los Angeles to be present at the filming of a new … Read more
Riders set out on the 2009 De Ronde.(Photo © J. Maus) The infamous and grueling “De Ronde Van West Portlandia” is set for this Sunday (4/17). The ride, inspired by the Tour of Flanders in Belgium, was first held in 2007. 100 people showed up that first year and by 2009, the turnout had ballooned … Read more
This guest post is by Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot, a “10-minute newsmagazine” and wiki about low-car life in Portland. How much do various types of transportation projects cost taxpayers? Here’s an imperfect, but startling, hint: From 1995 to 2010, our state and federal government spent $5,538 per new bike or foot commuter in the … Read more
ODOT Region 1 Director Jason Tell at the High Crash Corridor program launch on SE Foster Rd. in November 2010.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has announced three public open houses for their High Crash Corridor program. The first one, which will focus on SW Barbur Blvd, is set for this Wednesday, … Read more
Just another day on Broadway near I-5.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight at ODOT headquarters in Northwest Portland, City and state transportation officials will host a public meeting to discuss how to best improve the transportation system around the I-5/Broadway/Weidler interchange near the Rose Quarter. The event is part of the N/NE Quadrant Project, a “unique … Read more
Could happen sooner than you think.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s been over four years since the City of Portland first announced their interest in bike-sharing. They’ve held off for a number of reasons; but new developments show that the plan could come to fruition sooner than you might think. A panel discussion on the topic … Read more
“Death by dangerous cycling law gets government support”— From the U.K. Seriously. Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – In the UK, in the wake of a tragic crash, the government is moving to pass a law to handle traffic fatalities caused by people bicycling. – A new report takes a look … Read more
The Pedal Nation/PDX Bicycle Show did not disappoint. If you missed the action today, it’s open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm tomorrow (Sunday). Check out the slideshow below for our photos from the day. You can also see updates from the show via Twitter here. Check back Monday for a recap of the show … Read more
Jacob Croall booking photo Police arrested a 26-year old man this morning on charges related to the fatal hit-and-run crash on Highway 211 west of Molalla that occurred on March 22nd. Jacob Croall turned himself in and was arrested at the office of his attorney in east Portland at 10:00 am this morning and he … Read more
This woman decided to take a closer look at the rows of blooming cherry trees in Waterfront Park.– See more images below-
The VelEau is a new direction for Showers Pass.
Gate on I-5 bridge.(Photo: Todd Boulanger) Yesterday we received information from a reader that the gates on the I-5 bridge sidewalk had malfunctioned, staying closed for over 30 minutes on Wednesday night and blocking access across the bridge for people on bikes and on foot. That reader, Todd Boulanger, has since been contacted by Kimberly … Read more