City to dedicate new path on Swan Island
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services will dedicate a new riverfront path on Swan Island tomorrow.
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New signal makes a lot of noise
[Curbside service] You’ve just gotta’ love Portland. Where else would the installation of a new bicycle and pedestrian traffic signal stir up so much media interest? Just activated on Monday morning, the new experimental HAWK (High Intensity Activated Walk) signal on 41st and Burnside has already been featured in the Oregonian, on OPB radio and … Read more
Details emerge on new Share the Road Safety Class
[Circuit Court JudgeChristopher Larsen] Last week, I attended a meeting of PDOT’s Community and Schools Traffic Safety Partnership (CSTSP) Coordination Council and got an update on Portland’s effort to be the first city to offer a traffic law violation diversion class to bicyclists and pedestrians. Back in June I reported on the progress of this … Read more
BikeWorks announces maintenance workshops for beginners
[North Portland BikeWorks] North Portland BikeWorks is a collectively run, non-profit bike shop located on Mississippi Street. Besides having one of the best collections of bike zines in the city, they also offer programs that reach out to the community, kids, and women and transgendered cyclists.
Today is Bike Messenger Appreciation Day
[Messengers parked outside City Hall] Thanks to a reader’s tip, I’ve just now realized that today is Bike Messenger Appreciation Day. So if you see a messenger delivering a package in your office, bump into one at a coffee place, or share the road with one on the way home tonight, give them a shout … Read more
Metro announces three bridges dedication event and celebration
More details have emerged about the official dedication of the three bridges project on the Springwater Corridor Trail. [From the official invitation]
BikePortland.org now available in ten languages
[Chinese anyone?] I’m happy to announce that this site is now available in ten languages. Thanks to a nifty WordPress plug-in that uses Google and Alta Vista’s Babelfish software, you can now easily read this site in any of the following languages: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Chinese.
Innovative bike/ped signal activated on Burnside
As a follow-up to my report last month, PDOT activated the new bicycle/pedestrian signal on 41st and East Burnside this morning. The official press release includes more details about the signal:
How was your weekend (10-09-06)?
How was your weekend? I had some family in town, so about the only two-wheeled action I had was a walk around downtown. I had my camera so I snapped a few shots of the new Zoobomb pile, the bikes outside of Powell’s and this neat shot of a pink and blue bike and matching … Read more
Bike scenes from Alberta Street
I’ve covered NE Alberta Street a lot on this site. That’s partly because it’s in my neck of the woods, but also because it’s just such an interesting street. It’s full of creative bike culture and has a vibe unlike anywhere else in the city.
Links of the week: 10-06-06
A reader sent me a link to this very cool tool that displays only the photos of Craigslist categories. Check out what the bike listings look like. A solid Sacha White interview from a Swedish clothing company. PediGreen makes bright, reflective safety products for bicyclists and pedestrians and they’re based in Hillsboro.
Film fest will showcase Portland transportation
[Clarence Eckersonbehind the lens] PDOT employee Greg Raisman (photo) and filmmaker Clarence Eckerson have joined forces on a transportation film festival called, “A Celebration of Portland Transportation.” The free event will take place at the Bagdad Theater in southeast Portland on from 2-4pm on October 28th. From the event announcement: “Come out for a series … Read more