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You might want to ask for twice that much.(Photo © J. Maus) CRC project staff and Departments of Transportation in both Oregon and Washington have been putting the estimated cost of the new I-5 bridge and highway expansion project at about $3.6 billion; but a new study shows that the the project could end up … Read more
Kidical Mass in downtown Portland in June 2008.(Photos © J. Maus) Kidical Mass rides again! And what better way to make a comeback than a ride to a mass performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller a week before Halloween?! The popular event (with the catchy name) that started in Eugene and came to Portland via the … Read more
Traffic at Williams this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) It’s Day Three of the new bike signal at Broadway and Williams in North Portland. When PBOT turned on the signal Wednesday, some safety issues became apparent, so they immediately came up with a list of fixes that we shared with you yesterday.
No lights, no problem. Still from video, watch it below. Gridlock and road rage are an unfortunate part of American traffic culture. How much do traffic lights have to do with that? Would we be more considerate of other road users without them? A small town in England decided to find out. About a year … Read more
This morning, crews stood at the signal to make sure people knew it was there.(Photo: Kristin Bott) As I reported yesterday, the new bike signals installed on Broadway at N. Williams have been turned on. Unfortunately, they weren’t quite ready for prime time and there were safety concerns that became apparent once everything went live. … Read more
— This article was written by Portlander Steve Gutmann. He works for the Portland Sustainability Institute and formerly worked for EcoSecurities and Flexcar. (Photo © J. Maus) On September 29th, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that will — for the first time — allow individuals in California to have their personal cars become car-sharing … Read more
This (or a 29er MTB version) could be yours for just $20. Seriously.(Photo: Cyclepath) Cyclepath, a bike shop in Northeast Portland, has stepped up to support bike advocacy in Portland. They’re currently holding a raffle with a very tempting prize to bike lovers — the Grand Prize winner will choose from a Moots cyclocross or … Read more
“1 in 55 Americans will die in a car crash*. My job is to say it out loud. Why do we allow these deaths to occur?” — Peter Jacobsen, P.E., public health consultant and researcher As I mentioned yesterday, public health consultant and research Peter Jacobsen, P.E., will be in Portland Friday to spread the … Read more
Forest Park.(Photo: J. Maus) Commissioner Nick Fish’s big decision to put off improved bike access to Forest Park may have come and gone, but the issue is still in the news. Oregon Public Broadcasting is set to air a special episode of Oregon Field Guide tonight on Forest Park and the Northwest Trail Alliance has … Read more
The new bike signals at Broadway/Williams. As you can tell by the encroachment of this motor vehicle, it will take some time for folks to get used to the changes.
Bikes await the start at the 2009 Freak Bike Fall Alleycat.(Photo © J. Maus) Looks like another great weekend in the saddle! This week’s guide offers something for everyone: trail building and advocacy, freak bikes, informative tours, and plenty of mud. Friday, October 15th 8:00pm: Freak Bike Alleycat The main event of Freak Bike Fall, … Read more
Peter Jacobsen Noted “Safety in Numbers” researcher and public health consultant Peter Jacobsen will bring the “Vision Zero” traffic safety concept to Portland on Friday. Jacobsen will speak about the topic as part of a seminar at Portland State University’s Center for Transportation Studies. Jacobsen is currently in Salem where he’s taking part in the … Read more