Call to action: Can we educate ourselves?
[This article has been written by BikePortland.org columnist Elly Blue] Columnist Elly Blue says more education is needed.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
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Police quotes raise safety concerns
Education about bicycle laws is a major factor in keeping our roads safe for everyone. Increasing awareness and understanding of these laws is just as important as any bike safety infrastructure or policy changes. That’s why some cyclists are concerned that a quote attributed to a Portland Police Bureau employee and published by the Oregonian … Read more
Crusaders remember Brett with silence, spirit, and a good party
We wore race number 800 in honor of Brett Jarolimek.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Wearing white t-shirts emblazoned with the words “No Blind Spots”, Cross Crusade founder Rick Potestio and race director Brad Ross said losing Brett Jarolimek was like losing “a member of the Cross Crusade family.” Also speaking before a memorial lap was Bike … Read more
Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun
It’s beautiful outside so I hope everyone gets out on a bike this weekend. The girls and I are headed up to Astoria for the Cross Crusade Halloween Weekend. What do you have planned? A ride to see the gorgeous fall colors? An excursion to Sauvie Island? Or maybe you’re just running errands and pedaling … Read more
Report from the bike safety meeting and press conference
A large crowd in City Hall.Slideshow below(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Just four days after the second fatal bicycle crash in as many weeks, City Commissioner Sam Adams called together an “emergency meeting” to discuss the issues and brainstorm solutions to improve bike safety in our city. Following the meeting was a press conference that was … Read more
Making our city safer for bikes: an interview with Sam Adams
Adams at a recent Transportation Town Hall meeting.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) With so many ideas and emotions about bikes, bike safety and sharing the road swirling around our city this week, I thought I’d share a conversation I had with City Commissioner and mayoral hopeful Sam Adams. I sat down with him in his City … Read more
Job of the Week
Here’s another fabulous job that has just been listed on the BikePortland Job Listings: Here are the details: Job: Finance and HR Assistant Company: Alta Planning and Design
A comment milestone: 30,000 and counting
Since my first post back on July 29, 2005, there have been 30,000 comments left on this site.
Bike safety press conference at City Hall tomorrow
This just came in from PDOT’s communications office: Commissioner Adams Leads Community Conversation about Bike Safety Portland Transportation to collaborate with stakeholders to develop a bicycle safety action plan for Portland
Cyclocross weekend will be full of spirits
Doug Ollerenshaw as Pac-Manat last year’s Halloween race.View slideshow below(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Traditionally, the Halloween edition of the Cross Crusade is two days of fun and partying. Last year’s race, full of costumes and silliness, was one of my favorite events of the year. But this year, in light of recent events, things might … Read more
Trucker’s problems should lead to reforms
As detailed yesterday by the Oregonian (and later discussed on this site), the driver of the AGG Enterprises garbage truck that killed Brett Jarolimek last week had a slew of speeding infractions on his record. Now, I’ve learned that speeding was the least of his problems. According to my research and to sources who have … Read more
Help fund trails in our parks; speak up for higher SDCs
A Buckman Elementary School student rides in Laurelhurst Park.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) System Development Charges (SDCs) are one-time fees assessed on new development that go towards paying for impacts of that new development on things like our roads and access to city parks. Back in August, I shared that some bike projects were eligible for … Read more