PBOT looks to General Fund for Sunday Parkways

“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


All set for the Summit

The Oregon contingent and Congressman Peter DeFazio in 2009. (Photos © J. Maus) Earlier this week I bought my plane ticket and officially registered for the 2010 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C.. With a transportation bill in limbo, “livable communities” buzzing on everyone’s lips, high-speed rail and distracted driving making major headlines, and social … Read more


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Job of the Week

This week’s featured job opportunity is with one of the State of Oregon’s premier innovative bicycle manufacturers. If you know your Pocket Llama from your Speeding Tikit, you may have what they need. Sales Consultant — Bike Friday


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Bike-oriented development continues on N. Williams

Vergnetti’s Coffee: Bikes welcome. What streetcar did for the Pearl District, bikes are doing for North Williams Avenue. O.K., so maybe it’s not quite an equal comparison, but the presence of bike traffic on Williams has encouraged its share of development and the influx of bike-friendly businesses popping up along the street shows no sign … Read more


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Weekend Event Guide

A serious and important community forum tonight kicks off a weekend of haywire bike fun and creative activism. Who says we can’t have it all? Share your events and plans below. Thursday, January 28 6:00pm – 8:00pm: 21st Century Civil Rights: Transportation Health Equity Community Forum How can improving our transportation systems improve our communities, … Read more


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New report: People on bike, foot are at risk due to lack of investment

Show me the money. On the same day President Obama announced $8 billion for high speed rail and “the largest investment in infrastructure since the Interstate Highway System,” a report released today by the non-profit Alliance for Biking and Walking (formerly known as the Thunderhead Alliance) shows that in almost every state and major U.S. … Read more