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Hawthorne Bridge rider comes forward to correct “inaccurate depiction of events”

“We should also remember that accidents happen, they happen driving, walking, and cycling.”— Anonymous rider who was involved in a collision on the Hawthorne Bridge The man who was involved in a horrific crash on the Hawthorne Bridge on Wednesday has come forward with his version of how it happened. The eyewitness account of the … Read more


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Vancouver budget woes prompt lay-off of transportation planner

Todd Boulanger (L), seen here with League of American Bicyclists Executive Director Andy Clarke.(Photos © J. Maus) Todd Boulanger, a well-known transportation planner and former Alice B. Toeclips award winner (2005), has been laid off by the City of Vancouver. Citing lower than expected budget numbers, City Transportation Manager Thayer Rorabaugh sent an email to … Read more


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Job of the Week

Here’s a great chance to be part of Portland’s growing bike industry. A local bike parts and accessories distributor has listed a job on the BikePortland Job Listings. Learn more at the link below: Office Assistant — Cyclone Bicycle Supply


Rush hour crash on Hawthorne Bridge raises questions about bike traffic

Traffic on the Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus) Traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge can be bad. And I don’t mean car traffic. Roger Geller, the city’s bicycle coordinator received an email from someone who witnessed a horrifying, nearly tragic crash on the Hawthorne Bridge during last Wednesday’s evening rush hour. The witness, who asked to remain … Read more


Southeast residents take bike plan for a test ride

Gather ’round folks.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night at Franklin High School, Portlanders got their first chance to kick the tires and test ride the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s update to the Bicycle Master Plan. This plan, last updated in 1996, is important to Portland’s bike future for many reasons: it will set and inform … Read more