Lost track of the Portland Street Fund? Here’s our up-to-the-minute guide
It seems likely that some time this year, voters will get a chance to choose one of several options.
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Jobs of the Week: Athletes Lounge, Western Bikeworks
Two great opportunities to start out the year. Check out our most recent job listings via the links below… Assistant Store Manager – Western Bikeworks Bicycle Service Technician* – Athletes Lounge (Note: this job has re-opened after previously being marked as “filled”)
Two miles south of Portland, residents see a fresh canvas for car-lite development
People who live near the last stop on the Orange Line want to redevelop their area for low-car life.
New striping on Vancouver Ave is a ‘SAFE’ hotline success story
It never hurts to email PBOT with an idea. Sometimes they will actually take you up on it.
‘Bicycling community’ work noted at swearing-in for new Portland police chief
Hearing “bicycling” at the swearing-in ceremony was a pleasant surprise.
Parks Bureau considering changes to tricky Springwater path intersection
Site of nasty collision last spring might see safety improvements if Parks finds the funds.
After a decade of less driving, federal forecast shifts to match reality
A forecast buried deep inside the USDOT website seems to be the first to fully acknowledge that people have stopped driving more.
Tacks on Hawthorne Bridge cause multiple flats
Someone apparently scattered thumbtacks across the westbound path of the Hawthorne Bridge crossing early Tuesday evening.
‘Value of jobs’ report documents congestion’s burden on Portland economy
A traffic jam can lead to a canceled flight, which can cost Intel precious hours in the short lifespan of important dyes used in Hillsboro chip factories.
MTB advocates will deliver petition, request planning funds at Parks budget hearing
Advocates for off-road cycling will request $200,000 from Portland Parks’ upcoming budget.
‘Bait bikes’ deployed at Reed College lead to arrest
Two local examples show that bait bikes have arrived in Portland.
Get Legal with Ray Thomas: What you need to know about hit and run
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Hit and runs are far too common in Oregon. Unfortunately, so is the feeling of helplessness about what to do about them. In the spirit that knowledge equals power, I’ve put together a primer on the laws surrounding hit and runs and what do to if you are ever involved in … Read more