Gerik Kransky(Photo: OLCV) The Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has hired Gerik Kransky to be their new Advocacy Campaign Manager. Kransky, age 30, was previously outreach director for the non-profit land use group 1000 Friends of Oregon and has also worked with SOLV and the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club. Back in October, Kransky … Read more
Cycle Oregon participants doing their part for Oregon’s economy.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland and Oregon’s bike economy has gotten a lot of play in the media and in advocacy circles, but the size of our bike economy is peanuts compared to Wisconsin’s. According to a study released today by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, bike-related tourism … Read more
A freshly paved Naito Parkway came with new bike lanes.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation submitted their proposed 2010-2011 budget to City Hall today and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is not happy with it. Michelle Poyourow, advocacy director of the BTA and member of the PBOT Budget Advisory Committee, was … Read more
Bikes and business in peaceful coexistence.(Photo © J. Maus) Today, the Bicycle Business League and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance delivered a letter to Portland Mayor Sam Adams in support of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 signed by 127 local businesses. The list includes many usual suspects (bike companies and bike teams), but also some … Read more
New on the streets of Milwaukie!(Photo: Matt Menely) The City of Milwaukie (which borders Portland to the southeast) has installed its first of 212 bikeway network signs. Milwaukie resident Matt Menely spotted the first one, which is located near SE 28th and Monroe. The Bikeway Signage Plan project began with a series of public meetings … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – In last week’s round of federal investment in high speed rail corridors, the Pacific Northwest has been assigned nearly $600 million. Portland will use $8 million to fix Union Station’s leaky roof, and Washington State will use the rest for track installation and repair. – … Read more
UPDATE, 2:30pm: Tom says he’s raised all the money he needs to replace everything! Thanks to everyone for helping him out! WTF Bikes owner Tom Daly.(Photo © J. Maus) Remember Tom Daly, the guy who offers bike-alongs to make sure you get the right used bike off Craigslist? He was all set to open his … Read more
Jed Lazar on a delivery.(Photos © J. Maus) A year and a half ago, Portland residents Jed Lazar and Shauna Lambert launched SoupCycle to bring fresh soups, salads and breads to anyone with a soupscription. On Wednesday, they’ll make their 10,000th delivery. This pedal-powered (and electric assist) soup delivery company has gone far beyond being … Read more
Tweed Ride Portland, circa 2010.Photo Gallery (110 images) / Slideshow Below(Photos © J. Maus)
Cover of 2007 edition. Metro’s excellent Bike There! map is set for its first major update since 2007. Metro’s project manager and cartographer for the update, Matthew Hampton, checked in with us last week to share more about what’s in store. Hampton created the last two versions of the map and says he and his … Read more
“We believe that because Sunday Parkways is a program that provides and enhances neighborhood livability, economic vitality, and neighborhood connectivity, it is an excellent candidate for General Fund support.” — Cheryl Kuck, PBOT As part of its 2010-2011 budget, The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is requesting $642,000 from the General Fund. Of that … Read more
Build It Rally City HallFebruary 4th1:30pm With the Portland Bicycle Plan up for adoption next week, our leaders in City Hall need to hear loud and clear that we want them to dig deep into their pockets and their politics to just Build It! The Build It campaign is going strong. The BTA reports the … Read more