🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
The existing “transition strips” on the Esplanade ramps. See the new ones below…(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Parks and Recreation Bureau has installed new bumps — a.k.a. “transition strips” — on one of the ramps (gangways) that leads to the floating portion of the Eastbank Esplanade. The installation is a pilot to … Read more
The Circulus is moving to Portland.(Photos: Emily Lace – More images here) The Circulus, a 132-foot circumference wooden velodrome made as a senior thesis project by an art student in California, will get a second life thanks to a Portland-based bike company. Artist Samuel Starr is a graduate of Pomona College who created the unique … Read more
After the tragedy in Arizona, this graffiti on N. Rosa Parks Way just before a tricky crossing for people on bikes and on foot — is even less funny.(Photo © J. Maus)
Screen grab from new PBOT video about Clinton to the River project. The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is pushing hard to win a $1.9 million federal grant to fund the Clinton to the River Multi-Use Path. To encourage supportive public comments on the project (that can be made online), and to make … Read more
Portlander Tommy Brooks flying his Oregon Duck colors on the way to work this morning.(Photo © J. Maus)
Here’s the news that caught our eye last week… – Gabrielle Giffords, the U.S. Congresswoman who was the target of a mass shooting over the weekend, is no stranger to bicycle transportation issues. She and her husband ride regularly, and she has worked at a state and federal level to pass bicycle safety laws. Read … Read more
Beloved’s commuter, the “Every Day” as seen at West End Bikes last night, will now be fabricated by Chris King Precision Components in northwest Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
This year, Washington State lawmakers will consider a new safe passing law. The bill, House Bill 1018 (PDF), is just one part of what’s been dubbed as the “Mutual Responsibility Bill.” It appears to have support from both sides of the aisle (in total, eight democrats and three republicans support it) and seems to stand … Read more
The Beaverton Bike Gallery is hosting a big Women’s Night event this coming Tuesday (1/11). On their website, the shop says the event is, “The perfect opportunity to talk with knowledgeable staff, industry reps, and other female cyclists about women’s clothing and bikes, family riding, and more.” I was curious about the event, so Beaverton … Read more
Tom Miller is the new Director of the Bureau of Transportation.(Photos © J. Maus)
We’ve got a few great events to share with you to help you make the most of what will probably be a wet and cold weekend. Ride safely and have fun! Friday, January 7th 6:00pm-9:00pm: First Friday Art by Bike This free monthly art gallery tour of inner Southeast and Northeast Portland hosted by Pedal … Read more
What happens when you mix cops and crosswalks?(Photos © J. Maus) One of the tools we can use to make our streets safer is to get tougher on enforcement. So, what happens when police officers focus on particular violations at specific locations? Recently, we came across a report detailing five years of crosswalk enforcement actions … Read more