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Slip or grip? (Photo © J. Maus) [This is our latest Bike Science column by Shawn Small. Read previous entries here.] With cyclocross season in full swing and the rainy season upon us, it’s likely that tires have become a part of your bike gear conversations of late. And it’s no surprise; tires have a … Read more
Andrew Singelakis I get the feeling that there’s a lot of momentum around planning for the future of active transportation in Washington County. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition, 1000 Friends of Oregon, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, and other advocacy groups have been turning their attention westward in recent months, not … Read more
Still of PBOT’s Roger Geller on Green Science Oregon show. CIty of Portland Bike Coordinator Roger Geller and noted PSU transportation researcher Jennifer Dill star in the latest episode of Green Science Oregon. The 10-minute segment (watch it below) is a good primer on the current state of Portland’s bike network. It’s also a window … Read more
New signs on SE 14th Street in Sellwood.(Photos by Lisa S.) We’ve been talking a lot about speed lately. With the City looking to take on the issue in Salem this coming legislative session, and the BTA mentioning the positive impacts of lower speeds at every opportunity, it’s becoming clear that 2011 will have a … Read more
BicyclingHub.com’s new store on SE Stark opens November 1.(Photo: BicyclingHub.com) Local bike businesses are moving, expanding, and celebrating. Check the updates below… BicyclingHub.com Relocates and Expands Online cycling apparel retailer BicyclingHub.com has announced that they’ll move into a new, larger location at 642 SE Stark Street on November 1st. Currently located at 211 SE Madison … Read more
“As Parks Commissioner, I take this challenge seriously—and I am pleased to report that we are making progress on city-wide solutions.”— Commissioner Nick Fish, a letter to Andy Clarke City of Portland Commissioner Nick Fish, who oversees the Parks Bureau, has responded (read in full below) to League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke about … Read more
Getting to school. – Watch the video below – Several readers have shared an extremely inspiring video from Orlando that everyone should watch and share. It chronicles a student-run bike-to-school effort at Colonial High School in Central Florida that you just have to see to believe.
Here’s the news that caught our eye last week: – The Centers for Disease Control estimate that in the U.S. the cost of motor vehicle crashes is over $99 billion per year—that’s $500 for every licensed driver. – New York City has settled a nearly $1 million lawsuit brought by people who had been arrested … Read more
The ride heads down Alder, en route to a zombie-infested Pioneer Square.(Photos © J. Maus) Kidical Mass made its return to Portland in fine style on Saturday. The turnout was small (just a handful of families), but the group was fun and friendly. We met up under the colorful fall leaves of the South Park … Read more
TriMet now has a road map to improved safety. Will they follow it?(Photo © J. Maus) On Wednesday, the TriMet Task Force on Safety and Service Excellence released its final list of recommendations. The task force was put together following a tragic incident back in April where a TriMet bus operator drove into five people … Read more
The Mobile Bike Service Station built by Portland-based Metrofiets.(Photo courtesy of North Natomas TMA)
Intersection of Farmington Road and Kinnaman in Aloha. Portland might be 0-2 in getting a major bike project funded through the Obama Administration’s TIGER grant program, but there’s reason to be excited on a regional level. Like I mentioned yesterday, the Aloha-Reedville area in Washington County won a $2 million grant to help them embark … Read more