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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
Talking bikes in Tigard – Get Together event recap
Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten addresses the crowd in Tigard last night.(Photos © J. Maus) If the energy and turnout at our Get Together in Tigard last night is any indication, the West Side is poised for big leaps in biking in the coming years — but it won’t come easy. About 60 people filled … Read more
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
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
UPDATED – “Greenroads” for ODOT? Maybe
A sign of things to come? Will a new LEED-like road certification program help the Oregon Department of Transportation do more for biking and walking access? According to the Daily Journal of Commerce, the ODOT is considering whether they should adopt The Greenroads Sustainability Performance Metric. Greenroads is a joint effort by the University of … Read more
Alice Awards in June, vehicular homicide, and other updates from BTA Board Chair
BTA legislative committee chair Doug Parrow.(Photo © J. Maus) The BTA’s Board Chair Mary Roberts sent out a letter via email today with updates on “major initiatives” they’re working on. Here are a few bits from the letter that caught my eye: Preparing for the 2011 Legislative Session The legislature will be making critical decisions … Read more
BTA hopes to go from racks to riches with donation event
ReRack (and the BTA) want your used racks.(Photo: ReRack) I’ve heard a lot of good things about ReRack — a Portland-based company that buys and sells used roof racks and components — and now they’ve teamed up with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. It makes sense. After all, for many people who ride bikes, having some … Read more
A conversation with City Council candidate Jesse Cornett
Jesse Cornett.(Photo © J. Maus) When Jesse Cornett threw his hat into the ring in the race for Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s seat on the Portland City Council, I immediately heard from my sources at Portland State University (where Cornett worked before leaving to run his campaign). They were ecstatic that someone with such a bike-sensitive … Read more
Rose Garden goes LEED Gold: 30% get there by bike or public transit
The main bike racks at the Rose Garden.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Business Journal reports that the Rose Garden Arena (home of the Portland Trail Blazers) has been awarded a “Gold” level LEED certification. Among the reasons is the large percentage of attendees get there by something else besides a car. Here’s the blurb … Read more
A conversation with City Council candidate Mary Volm
Former PBOT spokesperson Mary Volm is running for Portland City Council.(Photo © J. Maus) Earlier this month I dropped by a meet and greet for City Council Candidate Mary Volm. I expected to have a quick chat and introduce myself, but as luck would have it, I was able to sit down with her for … Read more
Cornett looks to bridge bike traffic for final signature push
Cornett could ride his wayto 1,000 signatures.(Photo © J. Maus) City Council candidate Jesse Cornett is reportedly closing in on the 1,000 signatures and $5 donations he needs to qualify for public campaign financing. According to the Portland Mercury, Cornett is just a few hundred signatures away from the goal, putting him ahead of Jason … Read more