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“… mass transit advocates block new roads and otherwise penalize drivers in an effort to force them out of their cars, thus making their lives infinitely more difficult.” — Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner A few interesting news items relating to automobiles have come across my desk recently so I thought I’d round them up together. … Read more
Lots of changes at intersection of Wabash, Willamette and Bryant.(Photos © J. Maus) The Bureau of Transportation has completed their re-design of a North Portland intersection where two bike boulevards and a high-volume street intersect. The N. Wabash/Willamette/Bryant triangle has been significantly re-striped, two median islands have been added, there’s a new crosswalk, and other … Read more
View of SE 50th and Hawthorne. Truck was pointed west and coming out of eastern most intersection. There was a crash at around 7:00 am this morning at SE Hawthorne and 50th involving a woman on a bike and a garbage truck. The truck operator was headed west on Hawthorne when the collision occurred. This … Read more
Baltimore Woods looking south with St. Johns Bridge in the background.(Photo: NPGreenway) Metro and the City of Portland have collaborated to purchase six acres of land north of the St. Johns Bridge where they plan to extend the Willamette River Greenway Trail by over one-third mile. The $1.9 million purchase was made possible by Metro’s … Read more
Rolling on the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.(Photos © J. Maus) ODOT is hosting a presentation and open house tomorrow night (8/24) to get public input on the remaining 11-mile segment of the proposed Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. I took a ride on a segment of the trail back in 2007 and … Read more
Get on the bike train!(Photo © J. Maus) Remember back in May when I happened upon the Beach Elementary School bike train? Now, a former volunteer intern with the City of Portland’s Safe Routes to Schools program is organizing the first-ever Portland Bike Train Conference. Recent college grad Kiel Johnson says he helped get the … Read more
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced a major study and new policies thatwill make it safer to walk in the Big Apple.(Photo: NYC DOT) Morning folks and welcome to the Roundup… — The New York City DOT released a “landmark” study on walking that will help them push even farther, faster in re-claiming their streets for … Read more
[Note: This post was originally published on Wednesday, 8/18)] Portland Parks & Rec is hosting the All-City BMX Jam on Saturday. It looks like this heat wave is finally starting to pass, and the upcoming weekend should be blissfully mild. As a reward for all of your sweat and sunburns allow me to present a … Read more
Richard Krebs’ bike rests under the wheel of a TriMet bus after the collision last Thursday.(Photos: Bill Jackson) Last Thursday, a TriMet bus operator made a left turn from SW 6th Avenue onto Morrison and came into contact with a man’s bicycle (it’s not clear whether he was riding or walking). The wheel of the … Read more
The (illegal) use of mobile phones while operating a vehicle is way too common in Portland and more needs to be done to raise awareness of this and other behaviors that lead to distracted driving. I’m sure there was a brief period after January 1, 2010 — when our state’s cell phone law went into … Read more
A $20,000 RTO grant helped the City of Tigard update their bike map.(Photo © J. Maus) Metro’s Regional Travel Options program is now accepting applications. RTO grants, which come from federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds are a popular source of funding for projects that reduce single-occupancy vehicle travel, improve air quality, and, … Read more
Portland is well known for being both bike friendly and dog friendly. This week’s featured job listings reflect both of those values. Whether you love bikes, animals, or both, check out the opportunities listed below… Mechanic/sales — Joe Bike Veterinary Assistant — Portland Veterinary Cardiology These are paid listings, so when you apply, please remember … Read more