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NAHBS in Portland, 2008.(Photo © J. Maus) I’m happy to announce that thanks to the sponsorship of United Bicycle Institute, I’ll be traveling to Austin, TX for the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) next month. It’s been four years since I headed down to San Jose for the show and three years since … Read more
Bike traffic signals on the agenda in Salem today.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon State Legislature is getting down to business this week and there’s a bike-related bill that’s already getting some action. Senate Bill 130 (text) would add green, yellow and red bicycle signals to Oregon’s list of officially accepted traffic control devices. The … Read more
Entrance to The Strand’s private property (looking north from SW Moody). Residents of the The Strand, a three-tower condominium complex on the Willamette riverfront south of the Hawthorne Bridge, want people on bikes to avoid riding through their private property. Their condo towers face an open courtyard that makes for a tempting cut-through for bicycle … Read more
Over 2,000 bike parking spots are justone reason it’s easy to ride to PSU.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland State University’s location, facilities, and policies to promote options to driving alone are paying off. A survey released last week shows that three in four students and employees at the campus get there without a car. A … Read more
Screen grab from Bike to Transit Map. – See it here– Our regional transit agency, TriMet, is a national leader at data-sharing and they embrace open-source tools. One such tool that they’ve recently added to their App Center is the nifty Portland Bike to Transit Map. According to the map’s creator, Melelani Sax-Barnett, “It can … Read more
Imagine the possibilities…(See full map below) Remember Cycle Wild? They’re the local non-profit that organizes and promotes bike-camping trips from Portland. We went along with them for a ride back in 2009 and learned just how easy it is to pack up some gear, start pedaling, and get away from it all — without having … Read more
Concept drawing for new South Waterfront Greenway Trail.(Graphic: Portland Parks & Recreation)
Open for business New logo and wooden sign.– Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)
Demonstration of a residential bike corral in Eugene by Paul Adkins.(Photo: Paul Adkins) A Eugene resident has submitted a proposal to the City of Eugene to install on-street, residential bike parking corrals. On-street bike corrals are common in Portland, but we’ve yet to extend the idea into residential areas. Noted bike advocate Paul Adkins and … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – U.S. Congressional leaders have been feverishly studying the Constitution, resulting in the conclusion that bicycles are not transportation. – A three foot passing law has been defeated in Wyoming, with the reasoning that it should be common sense to leave that much room without a … Read more
Alison Hill Graves(Photo © J. Maus) Steve Durrant(Photo: Alta Planning)
