PBOT wants diverters on N Michigan to reduce crashes and cut-through drivers
This is how you tame the bull in the China shop.
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Project will reduce driving space, add safer bikeways and crossings to SE 162nd Avenue
More good news for this part of town.
Biketown will be free on Earth Day (Monday, 4/22)
Free. Free. Free.
Here’s how we make southwest Portland better for biking and walking
If you care about making streets in southwest Portland better for biking and walking, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has just done you a huge favor. Yesterday the bureau released the draft version of the Southwest in Motion (SWIM) plan. It’s an impressive, detailed, and easy-to-use blueprint for activism that should lead to projects on … Read more
Capitol Galleria event will mark 10th birthday of Oregon Scenic Bikeways program
Happy Birthday to amazing bike routes!
TriMet launches new zero emission, wind-powered electric buses
TriMet and their partners launched five new all-electric buses at the Sunset Transit Center this morning. They claim to be the first transit agency in the nation to put fully wind-powered buses into regular service.
Meet Portland’s adventure riding ‘route master’ Ryan Francesconi
What makes a great cycling city? We often think of bike-friendly policies and politicians, or bikeway miles and ridership statistics. But if you ask me, the most important part of what makes a place great for cycling is the people who live in it. Here in Portland, we’re lucky so many smart, dedicated, selfless, and … Read more
Bill that clarifies existence of bike lanes through intersections passes committee
Despite confusion from some lawmakers that led to an unexpectedly lengthy discussion prior to the vote, House Bill 2682 passed the Joint Committee on Transportation yesterday by a tally of 7-3. I’ve described this bill as a no-brainer; but because it involves bicycling, you just never know what some Oregon legislators will get hung up … Read more
Family Biking: Join us for the annual Kidical Mass Easter Ride
Flowers are blooming, the rain feels a bit warmer, and bike shops are off their winter schedules. That means Kidical Mass PDX is back, too! Our “season” typically starts on Easter Sunday with our annual Kidical Mass PDX Easter Ride and Egg Hunt:
Former Obama transpo secretary will headline Oregon Active Transportation Summit
Three days of networking and events.