Update on the North Concord Avenue bike boulevard
New crossing treatment coming in the next few weeks to the intersection of N. Rosa Parks Way and Concord.(Graphic: PBOT)
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Oregon Manifest scales back, moves to biennial format
An entry in the 2009 Constructor’s Design Challenge.(Photo © Elly Blue) Organizers of the Oregon Manifest have announced they’re moving to a biennial format and scaling back the event to focus on the Constructor’s Design Challenge. The event, which began as a handmade bike show over one weekend in 2008 and grew into a six-week … Read more
Blumenauer legislation would create $2 billion active transportation fund
More money for more of this.(Photo © J. Maus) Congressman Earl Blumenauer has introduced new legislation that will create a $2 billion competitive grant program for communities to promote eco-friendly transportation options. The bill, which we first reported on back in December, is now known officially as the Active Community Transportation Act of 2010. In … Read more
Ask BikePortland: Where can I learn how to ride a bike?
Not everyone knows how.(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s question comes from a reader who asked to remain anonymous. Why? Read the question to find out: “I just moved here, and I feel the urge to bike around the city. One problem – I never learned how to when I was younger. Now I’m uncoordinated … Read more
Inaugural Portland Trail Fest will celebrate trails, off-road riding
Ride, learn, and mingle at the upcoming Trail Fest.(Photos © J. Maus) The Northwest Trail Alliance has announced the first annual Portland Trail Fest. The event, which organizers says will become their annual signature event, will be a four day “celebration of trails, knobby tires, and the planet.” Beginning on Earth Day (4/22), the Trail … Read more
‘Rapid Flash Beacons’ coming to fatal crosswalk on SE Foster
A Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon at work.(Photo taken from video by beacon manufacturer) A new type of crossing treatment is set for installation on SE Foster near 80th — the same location where two people were fatally wounded back in November. PBOT sources confirm that crews will install a Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon in the … Read more
Missing man last seen riding his bike in Southeast Portland
Tyler Brady The Portland Police are ramping up efforts to find a missing 22-year old man who was last seen riding his bicycle in Southeast Portland. According to the Police, Tyler Brady worked in North Portland (near the Jubitz Truck Stop east of Portland Meadows) and regularly rode his bike to work from his home … Read more
Where crashes happen in Portland
At the recent Transportation Safety Summit, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation unveiled a new “High Crash Corridors” map. The map includes all crashes reported through the Department of Motor Vehicles between 1999 and 2008. There were several things that struck me when I looked at this map (detail and link to full PDF … Read more
The BTA’s legislative wish list – UPDATED
Bringing control of speed limits to the local level is one law the BTA is considering.(Photo © J. Maus) At their Member Forum last week, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance shared a list of nine proposals they’re evaluating for the 2011 legislative session. Here’s their draft list of topics currently under consideration: Vehicular Homicide Local control … Read more
City budget hearings begin tonight: Take survey before you go
Strategy session prior to a budget hearing in 2007.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight in Northwest Portland the City will hold its first of three Budget Hearings. To coincide with these hearings, the City has launched an online survey to find out how citizens feel about spending priorities. With the recent passage of the 2030 Bike … Read more
Get your cyclocross fix at product event tonight
Event flyer I know many people out there are jonesing for cyclocross season. Unfortunately, racing won’t start until fall (usually mid-September), but tonight you can satisfy your ‘cross withdrawals by attending a product preview event hosted by local cyclocross pro Molly Cameron of Portland Bicycle Studio (4829 NE MLK Blvd.).
The Monday Roundup
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – With the Olympics ending, the Vancouver mayor is hoping to keep some of the magic going—including the transportation measures that boosted foot and bike traffic, created a streetcar, and reduced downtown car traffic by thirty percent. – A round of major federal transportation infrastructure grants … Read more