Affordability alliance? Some neighborhood leaders back low-impact infill ideas
Allowing kinds of housing that offer more density than new single-family houses but less than four-story apartment buildings.
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Riders rally at River View, urge city to reverse biking ban
Over 300 people who showed up at River View on the first day of the new ban on mountain biking.
As Clinton Street’s bikeway turns 30, locals plan a celebration
The Clinton Street bikeway is one thing for sure: beloved.
River View update: Protest ride, OPB radio coverage, new video
Get updated on River View news.
The Monday Roundup: Peak bike in Sausalito, engineering revolt, beach biking & more
This week’s best bike links start with the long-term plan of Germany’s second-largest city.
Comment of the Week: Bicycling and the future ‘Golden Age’ of Portland
It’s a pretty bold claim, but I was inspired.
Statement from BES Commissioner Fish on River View biking ban
Nick Fish.(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland) We’ve finally heard a response from Commissioner Nick Fish on the decision to prohibit bicycling at River View natural area. His policy director Jim Blackwood just emailed us the following statement: “River View provides a link for local wildlife to Forest Park, and includes special habitats including wetlands, interior forest, and … Read more
Bill in legislature would legalize safe crossings against unresponsive red lights
Here’s how Oregonian reporter and columnist Joe Rose and his editors chose to explain this bill:
Biking in River View: A broken process and many unanswered questions – UPDATED
“There’s a public process we tried to go thru but got abandoned… now we’re supposed to be advocating for another public process?”— Kelsey Cardwell, NW Trail Alliance president It’s been 12 days since Commissioners Amanda Fritz and Nick Fish unilaterally decided to ban bicycling in the River View Natural Area and many people in the … Read more
Next-gen bike sharing company Social Bicycles swings through Portland
The company’s key innovation: smart bikes that can be parked anywhere inside a service zone.
Spinlister to launch user-owned bike-sharing system in Portland this summer (updated)
Here’s the twist: every bike in the system would be independently owned by individual Portlanders,
Jobs of the Week: 10 great new opportunities
There’s a hiring boom in our region. We’ve had a record 10 job opportunities listed this week. Check them out via the links below… Bike Shop Sales Associates – Performance Bicycle Experienced Bicycle Mechanics – Performance Bicycle Bicycle Store Operations Manager Tualatin – Performance Bicycle Mechanic/Sales/Mobile – Holy Spokes/Rolling Wrench Seasonal Bike Mechanic – Bike … Read more