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One of their priorities is a $1.3 million request to make SE Foster Road safer for all modes.(Photos © J. Maus) Today, Portland Mayor Sam Adams published the City’s list of federal legislative priorities. Among them are several transportation projects that include bike-related infrastructure. [As an aside, we are pleased to note that Nils Tillstrom, … Read more
Photo taken last night on N. Williams south of Hancock.(Photo: Andrew N.) What would help prevent people from parking cars in bike lanes? The problem as I see it, isn’t that people are simply jerks and don’t care about blocking a lane of travel that is reserved for the use of non-motorized vehicles — it’s … Read more
Head of traffic signals for PBOT, Peter Koonce, is among the attendees. Looking to share knowledge on the latest and greatest innovations in transportation research, Portland has a very strong presence in Washington D.C. this week at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Portland is home to many of the nation’s top … Read more
Scene from Portlandia shot on Eastbank Esplanade.(Photo: IFC) The new, six-part IFC mini-series Portlandia is proving to be a draw for a local bike tour operator. Evan Ross, owner of Portland Bicycle Tours, says the new show has spurred a group of tourists to request a special, Portlandia-themed route that takes them to locations they … Read more
Nutcase Helmets founder Michael Morrow (in blue at left) announcing the winners.(Photos © J. Maus) Saturday was the big Winter Cycle party where we chose the winners of the Nutcase Helmet Design Contest. It was a big turnout and we had a lot of fun. But before getting into the photos and recap, some thanks … Read more
From L to R: Wrench Raiders volunteer Jacob Martinez, Larry Carver, Wrench Raiders founder C.J. Speelman.(Photos © J. Maus)
With Oregon lawmakers set to get down to business in the coming weeks, it’s a good time to prepare for the upcoming debates by brushing up on the latest traffic safety data. The early edition of the 2009 Traffic Safety Facts is a 232 page compilation of national traffic collision data from the Fatality Analysis … Read more
West End Bikes co-owner Mark Ontiveros stands outside his shop on SW 11th and Stark.(Photos © J. Maus)
Soul-crushing?(Photo © J. Maus) – Is your commute making you crazy? If you’re doing it by car, then probably yes, according to this new study. – As long as it keeps snowing, winter bicycling stays in the news. Some winter commuters have to deal with coworkers who think they’re crazy. Others just focus on being … Read more
Better late than never… here are a few events you might want to check out this weekend… Friday, January 21st 9:00 pm: Dropout Bike Club Ride The dropout bike club’s monthly freak bike social ride. Meet at Colonel Summers Park, SE 20th and Belmonth. Saturday, January 22nd 8:30 am: Tree Planting By Bike Sunnyside, Laurelhurst, … Read more
Mayor Sam Adams has released details of the fifth annual Transportation Safety Summit which is scheduled for February 8th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Marshall High School (3905 SE 91st Ave). Here is the updated list of keynote speakers: Mayor Sam Adams Susan Keil, Director, Portland Bureau of Transportation Tom Miller, Incoming Director, Portland … Read more
