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The proposal includes three types of trails, including some single-track.(Photos: USFS) The U.S. Forest Service has begun the official, 30-day public comment period on the ‘Preliminary Assessment’ of the Timberline Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park Project. The project would include watershed restoration projects and the development of 17 miles of lift-assisted downhill mountain bike … Read more
Signs of life abound for the controversial project.(Photo © J. Maus) Rolling with momentum in recent weeks from national and statewide elected officials, the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project will be the focus of a public forum in Northeast Portland tonight. The event is being hosted by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, an umbrella non-profit … Read more
They’re headed up again.(Photo © J. Maus) Here’s the news that caught our eye last week: – A look at some factors behind the “disconnect” between many bicycle advocacy programs and communities of color. – In Tucson, the path of a family’s decision to trade in one of their cars for a cargo bike.
What a splendid day for a bike ride with a rather large group of well-dressed and quite amicable fellow Portlanders! The weather cooperated in a most pleasing way for the 2011 Tweed Ride and a good time was had by all. Observe some of the smashingly dressed folks and fun in the photos and slideshow … Read more
Stakeholder Advisory Committee member Justin Zeulner explains the NE Holladay project to an open house attendee.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night was the first public open house for the City of Portland’s Lloyd District Bikeway Development Projects. Within this planning process, PBOT is taking a close look at three projects that could dramatically improve the … Read more
See below for before/after shots. This morning I shared how PBOT’s neighborhood greenways could have a dramatic impact on how it feels to move around our city’s residential streets. A perfect case in point is the NE Holman Street project. Back in May, I took a closer look at the project, with a focus on … Read more
Emiliano Jordan stands with one of the bikes on exhibit at the gallery.(Photos © David Haines/BikePortland) This Saturday, Portland will welcome its first gallery space devoted solely to bicycles when Het Fairwheel Podium has its grand opening. Contrary to how I described it in a story back in December (it’s not a bike shop!), this … Read more
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has released a one-year report on the City of Portland’s 2030 Bike Plan. In it, the non-profit group points out where PBOT has lived up to their lofty goals and where they need to do more.
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A variety of bike oriented positions await your passionate presence this week. From women’s apparel to graphic design to freelance travel writing focused on the Rose City, there may be a job just for you. Check the links below for full job details and be sure to tell them you read about it here. Good … Read more
Sec. LaHood is coming to Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has nabbed a personal visit from U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. At the BTA’s request, LaHood is slated for an invite-only event that will take place in Portland on March 21st. BTA Executive Director Rob Sadowsky says they initially … Read more
