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Cover of City Club’s Forest Park: A Call to Action.–Download PDF here– Deciding how to move forward with improved and expanded biking opportunities in Forest Park got a lot more complicated last week. On Thursday, the City Club of Portland released a 65-page report on Forest Park that, among other things, states unequivocally that there … Read more
Baybe Champ, the Scraper Bike King.(Still from video by California is a Place on Vimeo)-Watch video below- “I’m a big shot. Scraping on my bike. I don’t need a car gas price too high… Blue, yellow, orange wit bling, scraper bikes is on the scene.” That’s a line from a rap by Baybe Champ, the … Read more
A good sign. (Photos © J. Maus) This morning on my way to the office, a sign at the corner of North Michigan and Alberta caught my eye; it read “Beach Bike Train meet up spot – 8:30 – Join Us.” It was about 8:25, so I decided to wait around and see if anyone … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – The latest US export? The federal government’s campaign against distracted driving is being talked up internationally. – “Entrepedalers” are finding a market niche delivering food by bicycle in San Francisco. – Land use, walkability, and anything to reduce car dependence look like they’re set to … Read more
A rare haven for bike riders in East Portland.(Photo: Elizabeth Craig/ODOT) It’s not everyday that people in the eastern parts of our city feel Portland’s legendary bike love. But this isn’t everyday; it’s Bike to Work Day! On that note, I thought I’d share an email I got from reader Michael Mann, who was setting … Read more
A SmartBikeDC kiosk in D.C.(Photos © J. Maus) Alta Bicycle Share, sister company of Portland-based Alta Planning + Design, will operate the largest bike-sharing system in the United States when Washington D.C. expands their SmartBikeDC program into Arlington, Virginia later this year. Plans announced today by D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and other regional officials say … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) We’re excited to announce Get Your Shift Together, our latest social gathering that will feature some awesome folks from Portland’s (in)famous grassroots bike group, Shift. This Thursday (5/27), join us at Plan B (1305 SE 8th Ave) to learn more about what Shift does, how you can get involved (they need … Read more
Portland Streetcar crews are in the middle of major construction all along Broadway right now. Work zones are always of special concern for people on bikes, but this stretch of Broadway — between NE Grand and and the Broadway Bridge — is not a nice place for bike traffic even without construction. Add in one … Read more
[Contributor Michael Andersen is the editor of Portland Afoot, a forthcoming “10-minute newsmagazine” and wiki about low-car life in Portland, especially TriMet riders. Their launch issue comes out June 1.]
One of the many bike sightings I came across on NE Alberta Street on Saturday. – Slideshow below/Photos © J. Maus)
A Breakfast on the Bridge was held Wednesday to celebrate the newly revampedpath on the Going Street Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday was a good day for Lenny Anderson. For a man well-known to local politicians and city employees as a persistently unsatisfied advocate, he was smiling and singing the Bureau of Transportation’s praises. “I’ve … Read more
Flyer for “No Drill, No Spill, No Kill” Critical Mass ride planned in New Orleans.