PBOT unveils series of recreational cycling maps
Vernonia, a popular riding destination for Portlanders, is one of several areas that now have bike routes mapped thanks to PBOT.
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How does bicycling fare in Forest Park Recreational Survey?
Bicycling in Forest Park.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Parks & Recreation has released results of their 2010 Forest Park Recreation Survey (PDF download). With the fate of bicycling improvements in the 5,000 acre urban park hanging in the balance, I thought I’d take a look at how two-wheeled recreation fared.
Light rail project funding gap could impact bike parking, access
The Rhine Pedestrian Bridge over the Brooklyn Yards might not get renovated after all. TriMet’s $1.5 billion Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project is facing a $200 million budget gap and cuts currently being considered could impact bike parking and bike access. The gap is due to an unexpected announcement by the Federal Transit Administration in July … Read more
Truck operater cited in this morning’s crash (and other thoughts from the victim’s husband)
As we continue to discuss the right hook crash that happened at NE Couch and Grand this morning, I thought I’d share a comment just left by the victim’s husband. He includes new details (which I’ve put in bold) as well as a piece of his mind about safe driving habits. “As the victim’s husband, … Read more
Local bike crafts find a home at new Bikeasaurus store
Open for business.-Slideshow below/Gallery– (Photos © J. Maus) In a small space in a corner of what used to be the headquarters of the Police Bureau’s Traffic Division, Portlander Becky Morton has opened Bikeasaurus (1337 SE MLK Jr. Blvd). The new store, which has only been open a few weeks, sells locally made, bike-themed arts, … Read more
Weekend Event Guide
Bollywood! There’s a lot going on this weekend and we’ve got another great guide to help you make the most of it. From Bollywood to baked goods, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Thursday, September 16th 8:00pm: Bollywood Bike-in It may not technically be a weekend event, but this Bollywood-themed bike-in movie night at … Read more
PARK(ing) Day will help us re-imagine public space
Once a parking spot, now a park spot.(Photo: Rebar Group) This Friday the Portland region will take part in the annual, worldwide event called PARK(ing) Day. The idea behind the event is for people to create livable, natural spaces where people usually park motor vehicles. Rebar, a non-profit group in San Francisco, started the event … Read more
Woman injured in right hook at NE Couch and Grand
Scene of a right hook at NE Couch and Grand this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) The morning after PBOT called it their #1 priority location to receive a bike box, a woman on a bike was hit at NE Couch and Grand. Based on interviews with the victim’s friend and the driver of the truck, … Read more
City unveils list of 11 new bike box locations
PBOT’s plans for new bike box planned for SE 7th at Hawthorne(Photos © J. Maus)
PSU evaluation finds that bike boxes work
A year-long evaluation by researchers at Portland State University’s Institute for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation has found that Portland’s bike boxes improve the safety of roads users on a number of levels. The research — funded through the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium — complements another study from the University of Texas published last … Read more
Council vote could spur major bikeway projects
Bike traffic on NE Wheeler Avenuenear the Rose Quarter.(Photo © J. Maus). The City of Portland is moving forward with a slate of projects that will have a huge impact on the quality of our bikeway network. Tomorrow, City Council is expected to approve a $214,900 contract with Alta Planning + Design to begin the … Read more
Bike trains take off: Six schools on board, national TV, and more!
Kiel Johnson.(Photos © J. Maus) Few things excite me more than being able to introduce a new activism effort and then see it take off. A few weeks ago, we shared the news that 24 year-old Portlander Kiel Johnson (pronounced “Kyle”) was coordinating a conference on bike trains. (Bike trains are simply group rides where … Read more