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Detail of a new bikeway designconcept under consideration for SW Multnomah Blvd. The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) are teaming up on a project to add sidewalks, stormwater management and bikeways to SW Multnomah Blvd between SW 21st and 31st Avenue. This project is just the … Read more
Cargo bikes are taking off in the UK too.(Photo © J. Maus) Here’s the news from around the globe that caught my eye this week… – The snow continues! And in Minneapolis, people on bikes “seem to be the only ones prepared for the weather.” Meanwhile, the world’s bicycle snowplow fleet is being deployed. – … Read more
The collision occurred less than a mile north of this location on Highway 30.(Photo © J. Maus) The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run that happened early Friday morning on Highway 30 just north of NW Quarry Road (north of Sauvie Island Bridge, about 11 miles north of downtown Portland). The … Read more
Whew! It was another busy week and it seemed to end with a flourish. I haven’t posted a weekend open thread for a while, but I feel like it’s time to do it again. You know the drill — share your bike adventures (or even non-bike adventures) in the comments below. Sunday is the big … Read more
*See updates below Portland Police are investigating a crash resulting in potential life-threatening injuries to a person riding a bicycle near SW Multnomah Blvd and 51st Ave. According to the PPB statement, the crash happened at about 2:21 pm at the 6000 block of SW Multnomah Blvd. Initial reports were that the collision was a … Read more
A Portland woman fell and broke her clavicle in this location yesterday. Note the lighter pavement on the right that is raised a bit from the roadway. There’s currently a detour around OMSI that takes bicycle traffic off the Eastbank Esplanade and onto the bike lane on SW Water Avenue. A Portland woman riding in … Read more
Kids in a Chicago public school participate in a Q & A session during the Major Taylor program.(Photo: Roger Wallette) Retro Image Apparel, a Portland-based clothing company that specializes in designing licensed artwork into bike jerseys, will launch a local chapter of the Major Taylor Education Program. Roger Mallette, founder and director of Retro/Micro Beer … Read more
Joshua de Parrie is ready to fix your plumbing. Joshua de Parrie is The Bicycle Plumber. Fresh out of a four-year apprenticeship to get his professional plumbing contractor license, the 38 year old native of Southeast Portland is already completing jobs around town, using a Kona Ute longtail bike, a cargo trailer and his own … Read more
“Conceptual framework of the cost-benefit analysis (not including benefits of fuel savings).” — From Costs and Benefits of Bicycling Investments in Portland, Oregon by Thomas Gotschi.
PBOT says they’ll add bike lane markings as needed.(Photo © J. Maus) When I first put forth the issue of cars parking in and completely blocking vehicle lanes reserved for bicycles (a.k.a. bike lanes), I didn’t expect to write two follow-ups about it. But I’ve gotten another interesting response from PBOT that is worth sharing. … Read more
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2009 Oregon Manifest Design Challenge winner Tony Pereira and event organizer Shannon Holt at the launch party tonight.(Photo © J. Maus) The 2011 Oregon Manifest Design Challenge is shaping up to be a potential game-changer in the bicycle world. Oregon Manifest is a non-profit organization that “exists to celebrate and amplify bike craft, design and … Read more