The Monday Roundup: A crash-proof human body, a San Jose bike bridge & more
This week’s best bike links begin with a funny-looking fellow from Australia.
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Comment of the Week: Portland’s five-step recipe for 25 percent biking
25 percent is possible and even imaginable.
First look: The new public plaza on SW 3rd
A roadway metamorphosis is almost complete.
Biketown says users will get multiple chances to protect their jury-trial rights
But the company didn’t say it plans to stop quietly prompting all users to waive their rights to a day in court.
Street Roots’ Israel Bayer on moving Springwater camps: ‘Do it surgically’
“If there are bad actors, get them out of there.”
Bike Theft Task Force returns with popular u-lock exchange program
U-lock? U-Rock! program a major success.
Jobs of the Week: 3 openings at Velotech
Velotech, the company behind two local Western Bikeworks retail stores and BikeTiresDirect.com, has three fresh openings for you to choose from. Learn more about each one via the links below… –> Customer Experience Specialist – Velotech –> Shipping Specialist – Velotech –> Buyer – Velotech
Five years after Williams Avenue project controversy, ride will trace history of gentrification
To understand the links between urban planning and gentrification, there’s no substitute to hearing directly from those impacted by it.
New report shows Portland falling further behind peers on bikeway growth
Minneapolis, NYC and SF all have more miles of bikeway per square mile and have been adding it faster.
BTA deputy director will leave organization at the end of this week
Noll has been with the BTA for nine years.
Biketown contract forces users to waive their legal rights – unless they act quickly
If you don’t opt out, say goodbye to your chances of winning a future legal claim.
Dominoes keep falling for a continuous river path in South Waterfront
It seems destined to become one of Portland’s great bike routes.