In case you’re curious about the “finance task force” I’ve mentioned several times in my recent 2030 Bike Plan coverage, I now have more details. According to the City Council resolution passed yesterday, the official name of the group with be the “Sustainable Transportation Finance Task Force.” The group will be corralled by the Bureaus … Read more
ODOT grant will boost City’s efforts to tame dangerous roads.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has received a $98,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation that will go toward development of plans and processes to tame dangerous traffic corridors citywide. According to PBOT traffic safety specialist Sharon White, the … Read more
New funds will install crosswalks and other improvements.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has just announced that their Safe Routes to School program has received a $495,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation to build engineering improvements at seven local elementary and K-8 schools. In a press release, PBOT Safe Routes … Read more
In case you’re interested how the newly adopted 2030 Bike Plan is being covered by other media outlets (and what’s being said about it by commenters), here is a quick round-up. Willamette Week – Bike Plan: City Council Exacts Revenge on Saltzman. Cyclists Win. Did Saltzman, Too? Bojack.org – Your sewer bill dollars at work … Read more
This week’s featured job opportunities could soon have you teaching cycling in Eugene or working at one of the more innovative shops in SE Portland. Bicycle Safety Education Instructor, Eugene — Bicycle Transportation Alliance Staff Mechanic — Joe Bike
Many local bike folks (myself included) have been trying to think of ways to talk about the 2030 Bike Plan that clearly explain why it’s so important, without getting into all the wonky details. On that note, I came up with an analogy today (just before going on camera with a local TV station) that … Read more
What a lovely group.(Photo © J. Maus) Rejoice in tons of great bike stuff to do this weekend! The 7th annual Mini Bike Winter starts tonight and goes through Sunday. If you’ve never checked it out before, this would be an excellent year to do so. Check out the listings below: Thursday, February 11th 8:30 … Read more
Screen grab from new Streetfilm showing Seattle’s track treatment. Streetfilms’ latest video comes from our neighbors to the north in Seattle. The film takes a closer look at how the Seattle DOT is helping people who ride bicycles avoid a common problem — falling on streetcar and rail tracks. The film features John Mauro from … Read more
Download BAC letter (PDF) The City of Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee — a 13 member group that advises the City on “bicycle-related matters” — has released their letter in response to Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s Bike Plan funding proposal. The BAC initially intended to draft a letter in support of Saltzman’s idea (after he pitched it … Read more
“… While we support the objectives of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 that goes before the City Council today, adopting such a plan is far from enough.” — Opinion from Portland Tribune With the 2030 Bike Plan up for adoption at City Council this afternoon, there is a fresh crop of stories about it … Read more
