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Doing a double take at the closure of the entrance to a major bike route. (Photo by Scott Mizée / npGreenway in the BikePortland Photographers pool on Flickr) Yesterday morning we reported on the temporary closure of the Steel Bridge lower deck, a major walk and bike commute route, from early morning to around 2pm. … Read more
Riding in Scappoose is in jeopardy if fire closures are not honored.(Photo: jordan_n22/Flickr) A popular mountain bike trail riding area in Scappoose, a town just 20 miles north of Portland, has been closed due to high fire season brought on by recent record-setting heat. The closure affects hundreds of thousands of acres of private forest … Read more
Waiting for the light to change at SE Grand Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Bike traffic in Portland seems to be at an all-time high this year. A few weeks back I shared a glimpse of bike traffic in N. Williams and I’ve been amazed at what I’ve seen in other areas as well. I can’t … Read more
Tom Coburn John McCain Seeking to position themselves in the upcoming (and ongoing) debate of a new federal transportation bill, and on the heels of an $7 billion transfer from the general fund to keep the bankrupt Highway Trust Fund solvent, Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and John McCain (R-AZ) have published a report (PDF here) … Read more
The Esplanade near the Steel Bridge is closed due to a stabbing.(Photo © J. Maus) A fatal stabbing that happened late last night on the east end of the Steel Bridge has resulted in a closure of the popular bikeway. Reports from riders commuting to work this morning are that the ramp leading down to … Read more
US Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.(Photo © J. Maus) Obama’s Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that he’ll hold a summit in September to “address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel.” The summit is slated for late September in Washington D.C. and, according to a US DOT press release it … Read more
Russ and Laura on a recent bike trip. Just a reminder to come join us for a special event tonight at Roots Organic Brewing in Southeast Portland. Beginning at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00), we’ll welcome carfree professional photographer, journalist, advocate, and bike tourer Russ Roca to Portland. Russ is here for the first … Read more
Waterfront Pearl condo with new trail section.(Photos © J. Maus) The new Waterfront Pearl condominium just north of the Broadway Bridge might be in a world of hurt financially, but it also boasts a nice new piece of riverfront trail. The new section of the Willamette Greenway Trail built as part of the condo project … Read more
The dance on Williams begins as a bus moves right across a bike lane for a stop. (Photos © J. Maus) As noted in a story we published last month, bike traffic on N. Williams Ave. is at an all-time high. One of the main issues with biking on that road is how bikes and … Read more
Cover of PSU’s Metroscape magazine. The Summer 2009 issue of Portland State University’s Metroscape magazine features a cover story titled, “Bike Wars: Hostile forces — drivers and riders — go wheel to wheel in the streets. Can’t we all just get along?” The 17-year old magazine is published twice yearly by PSU’s Institute of Portland … Read more
Money for roads increases; Cash for Clunkers grows; distracted driving censured; boating fees provide test case; a bike bell crackdown; the trajectory of big ideas; bike sharing praised; skateboards get the spotlight. Here are the news stories that caught our eye in the last week: – Oregon’s governor has signed a new transportation bill into … Read more
At a bike move from Southeast to North Portland.-Watch video below-(Photo: Russ Roca) Like many bike-loving visitors of Portland, Russ Roca and his partner Laura Crawford are finding that it doesn’t take long to become wrapped up in our local bike scene. From Long Beach, California, Roca and Crawford chose Portland as the first stop … Read more