Groups want to start the planning process over.(Photo © J. Maus) A coalition of five local non-profit groups are calling for “an immediate restart of the deadlocked I-5 planning process.” The Coalition for a Livable Future, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Environment Oregon, Environment Washington, and Upstream Public Health just issued a joint news release saying … Read more
Crowds were a bit cramped at BikeCraft III.(Photo © J.Maus) BikeCraft is an annual holiday bazaar that gathers under one roof the many unique and interesting Portlanders who create handmade, cycling related crafts. We can hardly believe it, but this is the fifth anniversary of BikeCraft! Each year BikeCraft has grown by leaps and bounds, … Read more
Next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen is sure to attract protesters who feel global leaders aren’t acting quickly enough. One group plans to make their point with a massive bicycle sculpture infused with the bodies of activists. That alone seemed like something Portlanders could get behind. Then I read their rallying cry … Read more
Sunset Blvd like you’ve never seen it before.(Graphic: Colleen Corcoran/cicLAvia) Two bits of news that came across my desk in the last 24 hours speak to the growing momentum (should we call it a revolution?) across America for carfree streets and more dedicated space for bike traffic. According to an article published in the Los … Read more
Imagine riding through this with a few friends! Since 1993, the Portland International Raceway (PIR) has hosted the holiday tradition known as Winter Wonderland. Each year, over 100,000 people drive their cars along the racetrack which is adorned with massive, holiday-themed light sculptures and animated displays accompanied by festive Christmas tunes and holiday cheer.
Bike parking at Franklin High School in Southeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer announced a new bill yesterday that would expand the existing Safe Routes to Schools program to high schools. The Safe Routes to High Schools Act would enable high schools to vie for federal grants that would help them build … Read more
Cover of new calendar that will benefit Komen for the Cure. For the past seven years, local bicycle component manufacturer Chris King has partnered with Komen for the Cure on a line of special edition products called “Pretty and Strong“. This year, the partnership has expanded to include the photography of PDXCross and the creation … Read more
A scene from the SSCXWC last year.(Photo © J. Maus) After the Cross Crusade rampaged all last weekend in Astoria (and a bit too much if this thread on the OBRA email list is any indication), the cyclocross action will just get more heated this weekend. Tonight there’s a pre-registration party for the Oregon Bicycle … Read more
Intersection of Willamette and Haven.(Photo © J. Maus) Bryan Parman with the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division has just confirmed that the two people operating motor vehicles that struck and killed a man on N. Willamette this morning were cited for driving under the influence. Portland Police PIO Mary Wheat has also released the identity … Read more
Bikeways are a draw for Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) There are many ways that being bike-friendly impacts a city’s bottom line. We might not always be able to quantify it with a study or whip out statistics to back it up, but the impact is real. One demonstration of that impact I’ve noticed a lot … Read more
A person on a bike attempts to cross Willamette from N. Haven.-Video below- I’m still awaiting more details from the Police about this morning’s fatal crash near University of Portland at N. Willamette and Haven in North Portland. So far, all we know is that two cars were involved and one man is dead. KATU … Read more
– Latest updates posted here – [I’ve just published a new story with photos, notes and a video of the area around the crash. — Jonathan] Street view of Willamette and Haven (University of Portland is on the right). The Portland Police Bureau has determined that a man was hit by two motor vehicles while … Read more