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With high volumes of cars and bikes,Broadway needs our attention.(Photos © J. Maus) No street in Portland has gotten more attention on this site over the years than Broadway; and it doesn’t look to be ending any time soon. Before I get into some current bike safety issues that exist on the street, let me … Read more
Chris Smith and his “Transit Appliance”.-Watch video below- Transportation expert, blogger, and citizen activist extraordinaire Chris Smith unveiled his new “Transit Appliance” at the Rail-volution today. The new device is simple but has potential to be extremely effective. With a $179 device, some open data, and a wi-fi signal, Smith’s Transit Appliance (could use a … Read more
New, wider bike lane on SE Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus)
Velo-city Global will be an opportunity to learn more from our neighbors in Vancouver B.C..(Photo © J. Maus) Big news from our neighbors to the north in Vancouver, British Columbia. They’ve been selected to host Velo-city Global, a major international cycling conference that hasn’t been held outside of Europe since 1996 This is big deal … Read more
Eastbound on Hawthorne as you approach SE Grand Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Several readers have emailed with questions about the cement barricades and other barriers on the eastbound Hawthorne Bridge viaduct as it approaches Grand Ave. Some of you thought it might be a pilot project for a new separated bikeway. Unfortunately, that’s not the … Read more
HUD Deputy Secretary Ron Sims at the Portland Hilton this morning.(Photo © J. Maus) An unprecedented partnership between federal agencies was on full display at a press conference this morning on the 23rd floor of the Portland Hilton. The occasion was the announcement of a $2 million federal grant for Washington County through the Obama … Read more
Gorgeous fall riding (get it while you can).(Photo © J. Maus) After a several weeks of what seemed like non-stop bike events, this weekend’s guide is comparatively light, accompanied by a damp forecast. Is it the calm before the storm? Probably yes, in more ways than one. Friday, October 22nd 10:00am-4:00pm: Walls of Pride Join … Read more
The folks from Rejuiced Bikes rolled through the crowd in one of their bike cars.-Slideshow below-(Pho I spent a few minutes checking out the scene outside the Oregon Convention Center this afternoon in advance of the arrival of President Obama. Obama is in town to pump up Democrats in a get out the vote effort … Read more
Reader Reuben Deumling made this wooden beauty for his little beauty.(Photos: R. Deumling) Reader and Portland resident Reuben Deumling recently shared a project with me that I wanted to pass along. For the growing number of you who find yourselves needing/wanting to carry a little passenger along, he’s come up with a very nice wooden … Read more
Detail from map showing bike parking locations around Convention Center. As we mentioned yesterday, the Oregon Convention Center is not likely to be able to provide enough bike parking for the Barack Obama visit today (latest news is that he’ll speak at 6:45). That being said, we forgot to mention an awesome resource for finding … Read more
Citizen uber-activist and professional animator Spencer Boomhower has released a thoughtful new video on the Columbia River Crossing Project. You might remember Boomhower as the guy who created the Idaho Stop Law animation that spread nationwide and has since been viewed over 44,000 times. Boomhower says he put out his latest video on the CRC … Read more
This morning the U.S. Department of Transportation released a full list of award announcements for their TIGER II grants. More than 70 projects — split between 42 capital construction projects and 33 planning projects — worth $600 million were funded. Oregon received three grant awards, two for construction projects and one for planning. Washington County … Read more