Unhappy anniversary: The bike/walk spending increase bill is dead
A bill that would have increased spending on bicycling and walking infrastructure on the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s legendary “Bike Bill” has died in committee.
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Jobs of the Week: Ride with GPS, Nomad Cycles, Northeast Community Center, Velotech
If you are looking for a foot in the door or a change of pace in the local cycling scene, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about each opportunity via the links below… – Bike Mechanic – Nomad Cycles – Bike Camp Counselor – Northeast Community Center – Shipping Specialist – Velotech, Inc. … Read more
Better bike lanes confirmed for key stretch of ‘Dirty 30’
Oregon’s Highway 30 is an extremely important part of the cycling network, so we watch very closely for any opportunity to make it better. You might recall last fall when we shared a hopeful story about how the stretch of what many locals call “Dirty 30” for its often debris-filled bike lanes could see cycling … Read more
OHSU’s new loaner bike program looks to hook riders
Bicycling is like a drug for many people: Once they try it they get hooked and can’t live without it. Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) is so convinced of this phenomenon — and of the benefits of cycling in general — they’re willing to loan people a bike at no cost in the hopes it … Read more
104 businesses sign letter asking for protected bike lanes on Hawthorne Blvd
A project poised to repave and restripe a popular section of Southeast Hawthorne Blvd without bike lanes is set to begin next month and an activist who’s spent over a year pushing for them hasn’t given up hope. Last week we received an email from Ben Manker-Seale, the owner of Focus Group Vintage on Hawthorne … Read more
Time to weigh in on Cully Connector, a key piece of 70s Greenway
“I’m dead set against this proposal… If you bought your house [on 73rd] and thought you had a nice, calm street, it’s going to get busier.”— Ted Carlston, Roseway Neighborhood Association The City of Portland is looking for feedback on how to design a project that will create a low-stress bicycling and walking route along … Read more
