BTA bill moves one step forward in Salem
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee in Salem will hold a public hearing on Bill 299 (full text here).
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TriMet’s shares light rail construction bike detours
[Detail of detour map.Click to download] Between March 2007 and spring of 2009, TriMet will be constructing the new I-205 MAX line that will connect PSU with points east to Clackamas County. A reader just forwarded me a two-page info sheet that details the bike path detours along the 6.5 mile stretch. You can view … Read more
New feature: Job Listings
Since so many of wonderful, smart, and eminently-employable folks visit this site every day, I frequently get contacted by HR people wanting to post job announcements. They rarely warrant their own post, and I’ve never had a good place to put them…until now. Behold, the new BikePortland Job Listings. So here’s the deal. If your … Read more
Portland’s bike boulevard bonanza
[All signs point to more bike boulevards] In case anyone gets the wrong impression after my post about Berkeley’s bicycle boulevard efforts, I thought an update on Portland’s progress was in order. Here are a few things I’ve come across just in the past week or so. SE Foster Bypass Bicycle Boulevard With strong leadership … Read more
Bikes in the community: My talk with John Canda
[John Canda, head of the Mayor’s Office on Youth Crime Prevention] On Wednesday I met with John Canda to hear his perspectives on how bikes might play a larger role in community policing. John is the Mayor’s youth crime prevention czar. Prior to that, he led the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, one of six coalitions … Read more
What Portland bike boulevards dream about
[Berkeley’s Bike Boulevards, by Clarence Eckerson (for StreetsBlog)]Length: 8 min. 12 sec. Clarence Eckerson’s latest StreetFilms piece focuses on Berkeley California’s bicycle boulevard network. It’s a great film and it shows that Berkeley is way ahead of Portland in creating slow, traffic-calmed streets that are safe and appealing for people (not just cars).
Got the gravel-in-the-bike-lane blues?
Several readers have written in complaining about gravel still left in many bike lanes throughout the city. It was initially spread to help with the ice and slick roads from our recent storm. One reader says,
Act locally; thoughts on North Portland
Since I proposed a neighborhood meeting last week (in response to community reaction to an attack on cyclists in North Portland), I’ve been thinking about the issues, reading comments, seeking advice, and trying to determine the best way forward. Some issues on the table — race, gentrification, youth violence — are vast and complex and … Read more
Local company backs pro team, plans bike symposium
[Photo: Courtesy Team ExpressCopy.com] Northeast Portland-based Express Copy, has stepped up to sponsor a professional women’s bike racing team. Team ExpressCopy.com is a UCI licensed team that plans to take part in more than a hundred events in twelve different countries this season.
Google Map shows stolen bike hot spots
The Stolen Bike Listings just took a nice step up. Michael Jones, the man behind Finetoothcog, just completed one of the main features we planned since we joined forces back in June. He has combined stolen bike location data with Google Maps to provide a nifty view of where bikes get nabbed.
Bakery offers bike-thru window
[Bike up and get your fix.] Black Sheep Bakery, maker of surprisingly yummy vegan treats at 833 SE Main Street, has installed Portland’s first bike-thru window. And the best thing about it? No cars allowed. Owner Amanda Felt has outfitted her new retail space (she’s been selling wholesale for years) to offer special service to … Read more
National committee endorses sharrows
[Sharrows in NW Portland.]Photo: Todd Boulanger At the recently completed annual meeting of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD), they voted 35-0 to endorse shared lane markings (aka sharrows) and forward the recommendation to the Federal Highway Administration. From there, it is a small step into officialdom… inclusion in the next edition … Read more