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League President Andy Clarke riding in Vancouver in 2005. (Former BTA Executive Director Evan Manvel is on his left).(Photo © J. Maus) Andy Clarke, President of the national non-profit League of American Bicyclists has personally weighed into the fight to save Vancouver’s bike program from impending budget cuts. As currently proposed, Vancouver’s Transportation Improvement Program … Read more
Improvements to the Klickitat Mall pathway are being considered.(Photo © J. Maus) The CIty of Portland Bureau of Transportation is currently creating a list of projects they hope will earn a share of about $12.5 million available in statewide grants this year. There are three pots of money (all being administered by ODOT) that PBOT … Read more
Cover of report. New data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration shows that biking and walking have increased by 25% in America since 2001. The National Bicycling and Walking Study: A 15-Year Status Report, put together by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (and funded by the FHWA) … Read more
Your daily calendar for Wednesday gives up some interesting options including tours of: Fallout shelters, food carts, Oaks Bottom, taco stands and Irish pubs. Several other goodies mixed in. Share the fun with our Ride Report Form. We’ll be posting some of these and all the Pedalpalooza news that’s fit to print over on our … Read more
Photo © J. Maus) In the past two days I’ve come across three stories of TriMet bus operators allegedly acting aggressively toward other road users. To make people aware of where and how they happened, I’ve pasted them below. The first happened on Saturday night and is very similar to an incident that happened to … Read more
Flyer for Saturday’s ride.(Larger version here) We’ve reported on a local non-profit’s effort to break down Portland’s biking color barrier, now there’s a grassroots riding group with a similar mission. On Saturday, Bicyclists of Color PDX will take their inaugural ride. The new group was formed by Michelle Garcia, a community college student and bike … Read more
[*Note: The original headline of this story was, “TriMet bus squeezes man on a bike into parked car on Hawthorne.” It was later changed to more accurately reflect what happened.] UPDATE, 6/17: TriMet has released onboard camera footage of this incident. Read our follow-up story for full details. (Photo © J. Maus) A collision between … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has continued to worsen, and apparently to nearly overshadow news of another major oil spill in Alaska, when a pipeline largely owned by BP burst. – As NYC closes streets to cars, people walking and bicycling … Read more
Tuesday brings many casual ride options including one featuring Vancouver’s heritage trees and another highlighting Southeast Portland’s water features. Wrap it up by rockin’ out at Col Summers Park or Oak Park Roller rink. Share the fun with our Ride Report Form. We’ll be posting some of these and all the Pedalpalooza news that’s fit … Read more
Committee member Les Blaize at a recent open house.(Photo © J. Maus) After nine months of meetings, the 15-member Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee will present their recommendations to Parks Commissioner Nick Fish and Parks Director Zari Santner tonight. According to a statement put out by Portland Parks & Recreation, the report, “will … Read more
The Cirque filled Mississippi Ave with bikes.(Photos © J. Maus) Once again, the Cirque du Cycling delivered. The third annual event, dreamed up and (generously) supported by Laughing Planet Cafe, took over Mississippi Street with a full day of bike parades, racing, community booths, and more. The Art Bike Parade (slideshow below) featured some excellent … Read more
Filmmaker Meaghan Wilbur(Photo: Marcus Griffith) New York City independent film maker and bike enthusiast Meaghan Wilbur is in Portland and Vancouver this week filming interviews for her ghost bike documentary, a project she says is about “exploring the intersection of street art, activism, and mourning on the streets of cities around the world.” In an … Read more