The Monday Roundup: Family Feud on ‘cyclists,’ ice-skate commuting and more
This week’s most interesting bike links begin with a terrible game show question from Australia.
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Comment of the Week: Commissioner Steve Novick on the virtues of taxes
Steve Novick at a Bike Walk Votecandidate party in 2012.(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland) With friends like Joe Cortright, Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick doesn’t need enemies. That’s the case Novick made this morning in a sharp response in the comments beneath a widely circulated column we published by Cortright, a local urban economist. Cortright, who like Novick comes … Read more
Bike rack company touts security at Portland demo event
A better bike rack?
The street fee, bike share, and Portland’s Big Pause
How the street fee killed Portland bike share.
Weekend Event Guide: Palm trees, volcanoes, freak bikes, and more
Palm trees, volcanoes and freak bikes. Oh my!
Jobs of the Week: Yakima, Citybikes, Velotech
We’ve had three great job opportunities listed this week. Check them out via the links below… Customer Service Rep – Yakima Products, Inc. Bicycle Mechanic – Citybikes Graphic Designer – Velotech, Inc.
‘Recumbent PDX’ set to open tomorrow on SE Hawthorne
Recumbent PDX is a new bike shop coming to southeast Portland.
City ‘pauses’ Street Fund vote in lieu of legislative action
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales just announced plans to halt their upcoming vote on how to pay for new transportation revenue. The full press release is below: Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick today temporarily halted the paperwork necessary to take an advisory vote to the May ballot, regarding options to pay for … Read more
A single question that can sell anyone on Vision Zero
If you’re interested in the ways that people’s opinions change, it’s definitely worth your time.
Strong open house turnout might close gap in SW 185th bike lanes, BTA says
Washington County and ODOT might connect the dots.
New Portland business aims to supply local frame builders
Local frame builders now have a local company to buy their supplies from.
PBOT seeks project manager to guide major downtown bike investment
Wanted: One extremely tactful and experienced transportation project manager.