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The Morning After: Bike plan media coverage roundup
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
Jobs of the Week
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
A new way to think of the Bike Plan: It’s all business
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
Your Big Bike Weekend Guide
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
How they roll (across the tracks) in Seattle
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
City’s Bike Advisory Committee steps back from Saltzman proposal
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
A Bike Plan media coverage roundup
“… 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
Saltzman’s bike plan amendment: Thoughts and reactions
“We’re certainly looking at it and we’re looking at some other options too.” — Catherine Ciarlo, Transportation Policy Advisor for Mayor Adams As City Council gets set to pass the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 tomorrow, there will be a buzz in the air about whether or not Commissioner Saltzman’s bike plan funding proposal will … Read more
Portland State cycling team set for another stellar year
The PSU Cycling Team.(Photo: PSU Cycling 2010 is set to be another banner year for the Portland State University Cycling Club. In 2008, team member Anita Dilles represented PSU at the Collegiate Track Nationals and in 2009, Amelia Bjesse-Puffin made two appearances on the podium. These successes on the track, along with their involvement off … Read more
OHSU study looks at how “environmental factors” impact bike safety
New study implies that bikeway conditions play a key role in injury rates.(Photo © J. Maus) A new paper to be published later this year by a team of doctors and nurses from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) has found that roadway conditions and “the commuting environment” play an important factor in the incidence rate … Read more