Legislative update: Dead red passes, rear light bill might not, and more
Not quite Idaho Stop; but a step in that direction.
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South Waterfront Greenway is open — Go check it out!
It’s short and doesn’t connect to bike routes, but it might be the best public space/bike-walk path in Portland.
Your one-week warning to create Pedalpalooza rides is … right now
Portland’s annual bike fun festival begins three weeks from today, and that means this.
At die-in, ODOT says it’s already doing its best to improve street safety
“These high-crash corridors are dangerous for all Portlanders, not just people who are walking or biking.”
BTA statement on 26th and Powell collision questions state priorities
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) Rob Sadowsky, the executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance has issued a public statement about the serious injury collision that happened in southeast Portland on Sunday.
Alistair Corkett update: On the mend, funding campaign nearing $65,000, event planned
Corkett already thinking about bike racing, despite the circumstances.
BikeLoud’s “die-in” this afternoon aims to keep safety pressure on ODOT
The volunteer group says it’s tackling an underlying traffic safety issue: urban highways managed by the state rather than the city.
City hires project manager for high-profile downtown protected bike lane project
The project management gig that one local planning pro has referred to as the “job of the year” has been filled.
Support builds for walking and biking improvements on east side of Naito Parkway (updated)
Even where it isn’t blocked, Naito’s existing goatpath often spills over during festivals.(Photo: M.Andersen/BikePortland) A week after Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick’s office called out Naito Parkway for failing to provide “a minimum level of safety for the traveling public” along Waterfront Park, other central-city institutions are weighing in.
First look at Yuba’s new ‘Spicy Curry’ electric-assist cargo bike
One of the best car-replacement vehicle options on the market.
Travel time and speed data shows impact of Powell protest
Traffic data clearly shows how protests tamed a wild urban highway.
Anti-speeding bill nears vote in Salem as activists plan “die-in” at ODOT offices
As Portlanders look for ways to change the culture of streets like Powell Boulevard, state legislators are nearing a vote on a bill designed to do exactly that.