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Support builds for bike lanes on Hawthorne as community awaits key report from PBOT
A grassroots campaign to build support for protected bike lanes on Southeast Hawthorne Blvd has reached a fever pitch ahead of an expected release of a design recommendation by the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
‘Green streets’ and the fight against vehicular violence
For Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps, last week’s intentional vehicular violence in southeast Portland hit very close to home.
USDOT move leaves open spot on influential Oregon Transportation Commission
There’s an opening on the five-member body that oversees the Oregon Department of Transportation.
After outcry, ODOT removes ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from state property
The Oregon Department of Transportation has pulled down a Thin Blue Line flag that was flying on state-owned property. The presence of the flag was noted by a Portland Twitter user who posted a photo of the image on Saturday (1/30) along with the message: “Why does the taxpayer-funded @OregonDOT lot at Hwy 26 & … Read more
Video shows another intentional vehicular assault on a bicycle rider
Someone used their pickup truck as a weapon to assault a bike rider in Portland on Friday. The altercation followed an interaction between the two road users and might have been fueled by road rage. It’s still unclear what – if anything – might have provoked the assault. Footage shared on Reddit less than an … Read more
Portland business finds niche building book bikes
Books and bikes are powerful tools that have helped improve people’s lives for ages. A local company combines them in way that makes the sum greater than its parts.
Jobs of the Week: Sellwood Cycle Repair, Seven Corners Cycles
We’ve got two fresh job opportunities to share. Learn more about them at the links below… – Mechanic – Sellwood Cycle Repair – Bike Mechanic – Seven Corners Cycles
Blumenauer pushes pedals on bikeshare and commuter tax benefit bills
Back in November there was buzz that Portland congressman Earl Blumenauer might be named to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden. That didn’t happen, but it doesn’t mean the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus will be on the sidelines of U.S. transportation policy.