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Cheers and jeers for new Morrison Bridge bikeway
Multnomah County Commissioner/Chair Jeff Cogen.(Photos © J. Maus) After more than 12 years of planning and advocacy a new non-motorized pathway opened on the Morrison Bridge today. The 15-foot wide, $1.9 million facility on the south side of the bridge is expected to become a popular route for bike traffic and take pressure off the … Read more
Q & A with Eben Weiss, a.k.a. the Bike Snob
Eben “Bike Snob” Weiss in the Wall Street Journal. It was big news on the bikey interwebs yesterday when the man behind the most popular bike blog in the world BikesnobNYC revealed his identity. Eben Weiss is the Bike Snob and his coming out day was a pretty big deal. In addition to his uber-popular … Read more
Neal Fegan’s amazing new ‘sculptural velocipede’
Neal Fegan, builder of sculptural velocipedes.(Photos © J. Maus) Custom bike artist and fabricator Neal Fegan of St. Johns-based Montana Transit Authority has done it again. Back in 2008 we shared his amazing and functional, sculptural art bikes, last summer he wowed onlookers with his interpretation of a pedicab, and now he’s got a new … Read more
A lane just for bikes means more breathing room at 12th and Sandy
New bike lane on NE 12th at Sandy.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week I shared how the East Burnside/Couch couplet project would impact bikeways. One of the biggest changes I warned you about was a new lane configuration on NE 12th at Sandy. PBOT crews installed the new treatment over the weekend and I ventured … Read more
Springwater Trail to close for up to four months next summer
A very popular section of the trail would be effected by the closure.(Photo © J. Maus) A project to enhance and improve the 170-acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge could close a popular section of the Springwater Corridor Trail for up to four months next summer. This closure is separate from the re-paving project that will … Read more
Ask BikePortland: Will my bike get stolen from bus bike racks?
Easy pickings for thieves?(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s question comes from reader Carl Blanchard. He wants to know if the bike racks on the front of TriMet buses are secure. Here’s the question: “Are you aware of any incidents of bikes being stolen from the racks on the front of TriMet buses? I’m always … Read more
Speak up at your local bike boulevard open house
The new bike boulevard in Sellwood. There might be one coming to your neighborhood next. Will you have a say in what it looks like?(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is in the midst of a massive public outreach effort to share their bike boulevard plans. If you want to … Read more
Do they have bike parking? Check the map
View Larger Map – Map of bike parking facilities in Portland.
Time Magazine: When in Portland…
Enjoying the Hawthorne the way locals do.(Photo © J. Maus) In our sometimes heated citywide discussions over Portland’s transportation policies, what often gets overlooked is the positive economic impact of our bike-centric reputation. Whether you ride or not, our bike-friendly roads and bridges have gotten us vast quantities of publicity in national and international media. … Read more
The Monday Roundup
– Sure, 2009 was no 2008, but in the U.S. we drove less, and walked, biked, and took the bus significantly more than in 2001. – At the Los Angeles Streets Summit, NYC transpo commish Janette Sadik-Khan’s keynote speech produced some interesting perspectives. – Much is often made of the dangers of teen driving—but it … Read more
Thieves hit North Portland bike shop: Second smash and grab in less than a month
The aftermath.(Photos: Wakefield Gregg) The eBike Store on N. Vancouver Street and Alberta was burglarized early this morning. Owner Wakefield Gregg says thieves threw a brick through one of his storefront windows and took a bike valued at $1,800. This is the second smash and grab at a North Portland bike shop in less than … Read more