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Economist Joe Cortwright(File photo) Economist Joe Cortright has just released a white paper titled “Portland’s Green Dividend” that claims our city’s land use and transportation policies, combined with our high rate of transit and bike use contribute $2.6 billion to our local economy every year. [Download the full PDF here.] This economic impact, Cortrights says, … Read more
Cyclist gather before a Midnight Mystery Ride.(File photo) The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) were busy this weekend issuing citations to cyclists at two Portland biking traditions: the monthly Midnight Mystery Ride and the weekly Zoobomb. Both rides have grown in popularity over the years and riders reported mass ticketing at both events. The coordinated — … Read more
[Updated 7/16, 8:55am] Daniel Whittlinger has beenarrested for the hit-and-run.(Photo: Or. State Police) The Oregon State Police have arrested the driver of a Jeep Cherokee who struck and injured a bicyclist participating in the Seattle to Portland bike ride this morning. The incident happened just east of Columbia City on Highway 30. 40 year-old northeast … Read more
With a connected network of dedicated bike paths, everyone rides at Fort Stevens State Park.(File photo) – Slideshow below.
Here’s an interesting post published in the Portland Bike Forums last night by “Cecil M”. It details how, after being charged for a total of $750 in violations while riding through Ladds Addition, “an accepting attitude and jumping through judicial hoops” ended up saving him/her a ton of cash:
I just read Jennifer Anderson’s article in the Portland Tribune today about the ongoing survey work of noted PSU bike researcher Jennifer Dill. What I found surprising about the article wasn’t the survey results, but the comments by Mel Zucker, director of the non-profit Oregon Transportation Institute. Anderson quoted him to present the anti-bike viewpoint … Read more
Bike lane on N. Vancouver Ave.(File photo) At the Platinum Bicycle Master Plan Steering Committee meeting yesterday, city bike coordinator Roger Geller shared results of feedback received at the recent series of Bike Master Plan open houses. At each of three workshops, the 176 attendees were asked to list what they felt were the best … Read more
Just came across a photo of the Bike Oasis that has been installed on NE Sandy Boulevard.
Kloeppel’s fork for sale on eBay. Back in December, someone broke into Mike Kloeppel’s Woodstock neighborhood home and stole four of his “irreplaceable” high-end bikes. A few months later Southeast Precinct police officers recovered two of them. Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Out of the blue Kloeppel got a call from someone in … Read more
[Updated 4:09pm] From the McBrooklyn Blog in NYC (via Streetsblog) comes a photo of a new, “high-visibility bike lane” just installed in Brooklyn: Now that looks safe.(Photo from McBrooklyn)
Logo of Western district of ITE. This Sunday, over 600 transportation engineering professionals from all over the region will come to Portland for the annual meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The conference kicks off with an address by U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer. Organizers have infused the schedule — which goes through Wednesday and … Read more
Holladay Park will be packed on Sunday.(File photo) Saturday morning, an estimated 9,000 cyclists will begin the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (a.k.a. STP). Some will do the entire 206 mile route in one day, but most riders will opt for two days. The result is a huge “Finish Line Festival” party that takes place … Read more