Big upgrade to commercial stretch of Barbur looks likelier as Metro rejects OHSU tunnel
Long-term plans are falling into place for a federally-subsidized biking and walking upgrade.
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What could a better Burnside Bridge look like? Three possibilities
Why does the Burnside Bridge need three eastbound lanes when it has only two lanes westbound?
City to adopt Vision Zero goal, embark on 12-month ‘action plan’ process
City Council Ordinance Number 615, to be adopted Wednesday. On Wednesday Portland City Council is poised to take two steps on the road toward a full embrace of Vision Zero. They’ll formally adopt a goal that “no loss of life is acceptable on our city streets” then they’ll accept a $150,000 grant from the Oregon … Read more
Enough is enough: Another death must spur real action
Enough is enough.
The Monday Roundup: Ultrasound passing enforcement, Portland’s housing shortage and more
This week’s best bike links start with a custom device being used in Tennessee to test passing distances.
Comment of the Week: Biking, fitness and weight loss are three different things
“I doubt there’s a fat girl alive who has any doubts about the desirability of being thin.”
In $21 million lawsuit, hit-and-run victim calls out dangerous stretch of N Interstate
“I don’t understand how nobody could be doing anything to make that safer when there’s been so many injuries.”
City engaged in battle against speeding epidemic
More cameras, lower speed limits. At least that’s the hope.
Portland bike counts up in eastside grid, down in east and southwest
Biking keeps rising in Portland’s bike-friendliest neighborhoods, but it seems to be dropping elsewhere.
State seems ‘very receptive’ to a raised bike lane on outer Powell, advocates say
“ODOT was very receptive of such modifications.”
Industry Ticker: PUBLIC Bikes opens Portland showroom
SF-based PUBLIC, now in Portland.
Weekend Event Guide: Mechanics battle, memorial ride, space wars, and more
Best wrenches in the west will compete at Saturday’s Bike Mechanic Challenge. (Photo Charles Edelson/Community Cycling Center) This menu of delicious rides and events is brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Their support makes BikePortland possible. Whew. We have survived the worst of the heat wave and temps should be much … Read more