Bonnie Tinker(Photo: Just Out) 61-year old Portland resident Bonnie Tinker, was killed yesterday while riding her bike on the campus of Virginia Tech. Tinker was attending a Religious Society of Friends conference when the incident occurred. According to The Roanoke Times, she was struck by a dump truck and died on the scene. The Oregonian … Read more
We’ve had a great selection of jobs posted this week. Check out more info here: Transportation Public Advocate — Office of Mayor Sam Adams Part-time Bike Mechanic — Waterfront Bicycles Category Business Manager (Top-of-Car) — Yakima Products, Inc.
A view of the Fanno Creek Trail in Tigard.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Tigard is gearing up for their first-ever trail user count and survey. The counting effort will take place over five days in September and volunteers are needed. According to City of Tigard planner Duane Roberts, a manual count and a … Read more
New bike corral installed yesterday in front of Crema at the corner of SE 28th and Ankeny.Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus)
City is rolling out public outreach process for more bike boulevards.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland is about to embark on a series of open houses to inform neighborhoods about their bike boulevard plans. The Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is busy planning and designing 15 miles of new, low-traffic streets throughout the metro … Read more
I really hoped to ignore this story, but now that word about it has spread I sort of have to (unfortunately, a mere Twitter update didn’t suffice). A local web marketing/consulting firm has plastered a MAX train with the question: “Should cyclists pay a road tax?” The company says they’re doing this campaign to demonstrate … Read more
Entrance to transit station and multi-use path at SE Division Street.(Photo: TriMet)
An example of rude bike parking on Vancouver Ave. (Photo by Mary)
LaHood: “Portland is the transportation capitol of our country.”(Photos © J. Maus) In a show of political support the likes of which I’ve never seen, a host of elected officials were on hand this morning to welcome U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Portland. They assembled at the base of the Aerial Tram … Read more
As we’ve been covering with regularity in recent weeks, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has been busy installing new on-street bike parking facilities. Known as “bike corrals,” they have proven to be very popular with the community and with business owners. Each time we cover a new installation, many people wonder how a … Read more
Metro Pres. David Bragdon unveiling the new logo.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, at the headquarters of Keen Footwear in the Pearl District, Metro Council President David Bragdon unveiled the new name and logo that will serve as the umbrella for a bi-state effort to build out our regional trails and parks system: The Intertwine. … Read more
Ray LaHood will learn aboutstreetcar manufacturing progress.(Photo © J. Maus) U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be in Portland today. The Daily Journal of Commerce and reliable sources say that LaHood will join regional transportation officials near the Aerial Tram tomorrow morning. LaHood is expected to show his support for Portland’s burgeoning streetcar … Read more