Picture a world-class Columbia River bridge
This bridge in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) is an example of what could be in store for a new I-5 bridge. (More photos below. Photos by Todd Boulanger)
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‘Share the Road’ plates hit snag over design
[Updated: 7:05pm, 1/28] Sources say that the DMV office in Salem has stopped issuing Oregon’s new “Share the Road” license plates. According to an email I received from a reader, as of last Friday (1/25), the DMV has suspended all applications for the special plates “pending some sort of legal issue,” with the plates’ designer.
Startup framebuilder will display ‘Courage’ at NAHBS
Aaron Hayes in his shop.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) 33 year-old Northeast Portlander Aaron Hayes has gone from zero-to-NAHBS in just six months. Burnt out from his job as a consumer products designer for Portland-based Ziba Design, Hayes launched Courage Bicycle Mfg., at the suggestion of his girlfriend. “She was volunteering with a school group that … Read more
Mandatory helmets for adults in Vancouver?
[Updated: 3:27pm] Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard sets a good example.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The majority of Vancouver (WA) City Council members are reportedly in favor of expanding a youth helmet ordinance to include adults. The ordinance was first heard by City Council earlier this month and based on recent comments by four of the seven … Read more
A small, yet re-energized Critical Mass
Friday’s Critical Mass in downtown Portland.More photos here(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Around 60 Portlanders remembered Critical Mass last Friday. While that number may seem low, it was the biggest turnout the ride has seen in many months. After seeing signs of a resurgence, I showed up to Friday’s ride (for the first time in over … Read more
Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun
A bike casts its shadow on Union Station.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Got any bike adventures planned for the weekend? About 60 people got their weekend started on a fun note at Critical Mass last night. The ride was fun, mellow, cop-less, and ended with a dance party in front of the entrance to the Portland Auto … Read more
Laughter and a lawsuit; two tales of callousness
I don’t usually re-post stories that are flying around the Internet, but two recent stories deserve attention for the level of indifference and callousness they show toward people on bikes. The first story comes from Tucson Arizona. The snip below is from a story posted on CNN.com yesterday: “A judge sentenced a woman to nearly … Read more
Bike tourism “Partnership” lays out strategies for the future
Coming together to make Oregon the “place bicycles dream about.”(Photos © Jonathan Maus) At a meeting in Portland’s downtown library earlier this week, the Oregon Bicycle Tourism Partnership came together to strategize about how to make Oregon the premier bicycling destination in the country. The group is a joint venture spearheaded by Oregon State Parks, … Read more
Remember Critical Mass?
Flyer for this month’s Critical Mass. Critical Mass — that enigmatic, fun, controversial, “defiant celebration” of bikes as traffic — has been all but missing from Portland’s bike scene lately. The theories about its demise vary, but in the last year or so it seems to have lost its mojo here in “Bike City USA”.
Middaugh campaign: “We did it!”
Jim Middaugh(Photos © Jonathan Maus) In a rare move for an aspiring politician, City Council hopeful Jim Middaugh is telling supporters to stop giving him money. In a statement released late Thursday night, he claimed they are “over the top” with $5 contributions. “In fact,” the statement said, “We’re over the top so far that … Read more
An update on Adams’ street fee funding proposal
Lobbyist Paul Romain forced a compromise.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Whew. A lot has transpired with the Safe, Sound, and Green Streets Proposal in recent weeks. First, some background… The monumental proposal will look to raise over $400 million for transportation system maintenance and safety projects by way of a new fee charged to city residents … Read more
Police question Hummer driver in road rage attack
Officer Clinton and the suspect vehicle.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Just before noon today, police responded to tips about a blue Hummer H2 parked on the corner of SW Salmon and Broadway. The vehicle fit the description of the SUV that was involved in a road rage attack in Northwest Portland.