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A new addition to downtown Portland’s emerging slate of bike and transit infrastructure opened late last month when the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and TriMet debuted the first phase of their SW Alder Street Rose Lane Project. This project is part of the larger Central City in Motion plan to improve active transportation infrastructure … Read more
After a multi-year dry spell, there’s a new show on the calendar that could re-center Portland as a hotbed of framebuilding and high-end, custom bikes. Made, is a new “industry and consumer bike event with a mission to bring framebuilders, media and makers together to elevate and inspire”. It will take place in Portland in … Read more
In this quick video I share some thoughts about biking on SW Terwilliger Parkway, a street notorious for its bad bike lane conditions. While it’s one of the most beautiful roads in Portland and recently earned National Historic Register status, Terwilliger leaves something to be desired for bicycle users. It’s a precious north-south, not-super-hilly and … Read more
When it comes to making a city safe for cycling, it’s often very minor things that can make the most difference. A pothole, a poorly installed storm drain grate, overgrown vegetation. Or in the case of one very unlucky person, a chain strewn across the road. On Wednesday night just after 7:00 pm, a man … Read more
Business at Biketown, Portland’s electric bike share program, is booming. Since rolling out its electric bikes in 2020, the service has expanded across the Portland area, and June 2022 was the highest ridership month in its history, with 50% more rides than the same period last year. Biketown’s diverse base of users can be attributed … Read more
“We’re just trying to bring all hands on deck to use every tool we have to to address the drivers for this kind of gun violence.” – Stephanie Howard, Mayor Wheeler’s director of community safety When Portland Transportation Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty used traffic calming tools to address a spate of gun violence in the … Read more
Most of the Bike Loud PDX Portland ‘policy rides’ Cathy Tuttle has led so far this year have focused specifically on bike or transportation policy. Last month, for instance, Tuttle recruited Portland Bureau of Transportation’s signals manager Peter Koonce to lead a tour of Central City traffic signals, and the month before, the Parking Reform … Read more
The bike racks at Irvington Elementary School overflowed last Thursday night while music from DJs soothed souls and a wonderful collection of human beings came together to dance in colorful outfits while enjoying a perfect summer evening. And no, I’m not describing a Pedalpalooza ride. I’m describing Secret Roller Disco. Now in its second year, … Read more
Tweens and Teens are embracing electric bikes for transportation, but it’s technically against the law. By Hood River resident and cycling advocate Megan Ramey (@bikabout) We are currently living through the next great transportation revolution. It may be difficult to see it while you’re in the midst of it, but the rapid development of the … Read more
The opening of a carfree bridge across I-84 in Portland’s central city that’s named after a former city transportation commissioner and founder of the Congressional Bike Caucus is a very big deal. The Lloyd and the Central Eastside will never be the same again! So it’s fitting that there are a ton of activities lined … Read more
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them. You can help us choose our next one by replying with “comment of the week” to any comment you think deserves recognition. BikePortland has run 14 “Comment of the Week” features since we recommitted to doing … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable items our writers and readers came across in the past seven days. Speaking of seven, this week’s roundup is sponsored by Seven Corners Cycles, where you can get 20% of the entire store during their big liquidation sale going on now through August 14th. An ode … Read more