PBOT to build first ‘alternative pedestrian walkway’ in Cully
Don’t call it a sidewalk or a bike lane.
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Western Bikeworks retail store to close by end of this year
The store opened in 2011 with backing from its strong e-commerce operation.
Biking could score big in Metro’s latest ‘flexible funds’ offering
It’s that time again when our regional elected government needs help deciding which transportation projects to fund with a pot of federal dollars known as regional flexible funds. This opportunity only comes around once every three years, so it’s a golden opportunity to nab some cash for important projects.
Family Biking: Volunteer for new middle-schooler community rides
Cycling education in local schools isn’t new — the City of Portland has been helping students learn bike safety skills since 2005. With partners like The Street Trust, the transportation bureau educates hundreds of elementary students through their Safe Routes to School program. This year they plan to graduate the program up to middle school.
Clara Honsinger snags podium spot in World Cup cyclocross opener
“Incredible. This was absolutely a surprise. For anyone who’s been watching her rise through the ranks this is something you dream of happening you just don’t expect it to happen so soon.”
A big week for climate change
In case you haven’t heard, this Friday (9/20) is the big Climate Strike in Portland and around the world. Inspired by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg and other youth organizers, the event aims to get people to stop talking about climate change and start taking action. Friday’s event will kickoff with a rally at City Hall followed … Read more
An auto user killed a man walking in Cully neighborhood
Sunday night around 8:00 pm someone who was walking in the Cully neighborhood near the intersection of Northeast 45th and Lombard died in a collision with someone driving a car. This is the third fatality in the Columbia/Lombard corridor in 2019 and it comes as the Portland Bureau of Transportation is working on a plan … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Block parties, SUV ban, power of pedaling, and more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most noteworthy items we came across in the past seven days…
A night on the ‘East Buttes’
Last night I learned the buttes overlooking east Portland are full of hidden gems that are much easier to appreciate with an experienced guide.
Jobs of the Week: Stages Indoor Cycling and Speedvagen/The Vanilla Workshop
Looking for a new place to spread you cycling wings? We’ve got five great job opportunities that just went up this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… –> Speedvagen Customer Service – Speedvagen / The Vanilla Workshop –> Customer Service Representative – Stages Indoor Cycling
Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio is very skeptical of congestion pricing
It’s not easy to make an Oregon Department of Transportation official sound like a progressive on any transportation issue; but that’s exactly what U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio did at a House Transportation Committee hearing in Washington D.C. yesterday where the veteran lawmaker’s skepticism around congestion pricing was on full display.