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Detail of PBOT map showing where counters will be stationed.(Download PDF, 950K) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is gearing up for their annual effort to count how many people are pedaling around our city. Last year, 75 volunteers helped PBOT expand the scope of their counts to include 140 locations throughout the city. … Read more
Montreal officials aboard their “Bixi” bikes.(Photo: Bixi) Unlike other projects that the City of Portland has been accused of rushing into (the Sauvie Island Bridge relocation attempt and the Lents/Memorial Coliseum baseball debacle come to mind), no one can ever say that they moved too quickly on bike-sharing. It was back in February of 2007 … Read more
Johnathon Allen tries to trackstandwhile being hit with water balloons.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) As the traditional grande finale to Pedalpalooza, the Multnomah County Bike Fair (MCBF) has lofty expectations to meet. After 17 days and nights of rides and events that captured the hearts and minds of thousands Portlanders, I’d say it came pretty … Read more
Climate legislation; more TriMet service cuts; SF gets new bike lanes again; removing highways; bikes on bridges; time travel on 5th Ave; carfree Fridays; road rage; bikewashing. There has been a lot of good news in transportation in the past week. Here are some of the highlights: – The US House has passed a new, … Read more
Sen. Floyd Prozanski.(Photos © J. Maus) Recently passed House Bill 3271 — a bill that addresses a number of types of harassment — includes language that establishes the new crime of “Aggravated Driving While Suspended or Revoked”. The bill passed through the Oregon Legislature late Thursday and the language to address aggravated driving was added … Read more
On the midway at MCBF in 2008. (Photo © J. Maus) “It’s the bike-gasm!” That’s how the Multnomah County Bike Fair was explained to me on my first time around back in 2005. The description holds true. After 17 exhausting, exuberant days of Pedalpalooza, fatigue is setting in (and there were even rumors on Twitter … Read more
New bike corrals have replaced car parking spaces in front of two businesses on N. Williams Ave. (note the one across the street too).–More images–(Photos © J. Maus)
Yesterday was quite a day. In the span of about two hours, we learned of Michael Jackson’s death, planned a ride (and had a blast), did three TV interviews, got mentioned in The Oregonian, and even got noticed by the New York Times. And this morning, the famous bike-blogger/comedian BikeSnobNYC came across that mention of … Read more
A bike only lane, compliments of Hoffman Construction Corp.–More images–(Photos © J. Maus) A few months ago, I shared a story of bike lane disrespect about how construction crews often have no regard for bikeways during their projects. Today, we have the complete opposite; a construction detour that goes above and beyond anything I’ve seen. … Read more
Ron Buel(Photos © J. Maus) [The following editorial was written by Ron Buel. Buel is a long time Portland transportation activist through his work with Riverfront for People. Back in November 2006, BikePortland covered his initiative to bury the I-5 freeway through Portland’s eastside. In this editorial, Mr. Buel shares his concerns that, despite intentions, … Read more
*Scroll down for ride report, photos and video Nice moonwalk Curt!-More images Video below-(Photos © J. Maus) The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is dead. This very sad news has led to respond with a bike ride, full of Michael Jackson music and memories. Meet at 6:30 at the Peace Garden above the Eastbank Esplanade … Read more
Enemies turned allies; Rep. McHenry (L) and Shane Cooper.(Photo: DeFeet) Remember Rep. Patrick McHenry? McHenry is a Republican member of Congress from North Carolina who, back in August of 2007, sharply ridiculed and mocked the bike commuter tax benefit when it came up in Congress as part of an energy bill. During a floor speech, … Read more