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Plan drawing of Bethany expansion. On Tuesday night, Washington County Commissioners voted 3-2 to widen Bethany Boulevard north of Highway 26 (map). The current roadway is two lanes and Tuesday’s vote was for a four-lane design that will bulge out to five lanes where left turns are permitted. We haven’t been following this project closely, … Read more
Go with the “Mo”.(Photo © J. Maus) Just because it’s a handmade bike show, doesn’t mean there isn’t other news to cover here in Austin. On that note, last night I ran into Mia Kohout, co-publisher of Momentum Magazine. The successful bike lifestyle publication based in Vancouver, B.C. celebrates its 50th issue with their March … Read more
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) doesn’t officially open for another hour or so, but I walked around the show floor for a few minutes last night as exhibitors hurriedly put together their booths. One bike that caught my eye was a tall bike in the Calfee booth. A Calfee tall bike is reason … Read more
Two bike shop opportunities are featured in this week’s job listings. The first with close-in Northeast shop, Metropolis who are seeking a “super awesome bike fixing, trouble shooting, tire changing machine” and the second with Alberta Street’s Community Cycling Center. They are looking for a production manager to oversee their assorted bike delivery goals. Check … Read more
“Working well” says PSU evaluation.(Photos © J. Maus) Researchers at Portland State University have completed an evaluation of Portland’s cycle track on SW Broadway and buffered bike lanes on SW Stark and Oak. The analysis, prepared for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), shows that both of the bikeway types are “working well,” but PSU … Read more
Reader Bill Alsup snapped this photo of the railroad tracks near SW 5th Street and the 217 overpass in Beaverton.
Drawing of new senior housing planned for corner of SE 12th and Ankeny. This morning, a reader tipped us off about a property development that could have an impact on one of Portland’s busiest bikeways, SE Ankeny Blvd. A permit request (PDF) submitted to the City’s Bureau of Development Services says the Foursquare Gospel Church … Read more
How much is a human life worth? Unfortunately on this site, we sometimes deal with fatal and very serious crashes. Have you ever stopped to consider the financial and economic impact of those tragedies? The Portland Bureau of Transportation has. In fact, it’s common for government agencies to ascribe a value to human life to … Read more
“I won’t be signing on to the bill… It’s not clear to me that there is an urgent need for legislation right now…”— Jules Bailey, Oregon House Representative The bicycle trailer bill we told you about last week is now officially known as SB 846 (text). The language hasn’t changed much and the intent is … Read more
Karen Frost at the 2005 Alice Awards.(Photo © J. Maus) It is truly the end of an era: Local transportation activist and bicycling superhero Karen Frost, who has provided graceful leadership in the Portland/Metro area for over 20 years, has announced she will retire by the end of March. Frost, who turned 66 earlier this … Read more
Join us for a ride beyond Beaverton.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week I met up with Jim Parsons for a ride on the West Side. We wove our way through the bowels of Beaverton, (confronting mega-arterials at every turn) and eventually made our way into beautiful unincorporated Washington County. I always learn a lot when … Read more
