Tacks on Hawthorne Bridge cause multiple flats
Someone apparently scattered thumbtacks across the westbound path of the Hawthorne Bridge crossing early Tuesday evening.
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‘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
‘Greater Nike area’ street upgrades include 1.5 miles of protected bike lanes
Two streets in northwest Beaverton would get 1.5-mile protected bike lanes joined by a traffic circle.
PSU students back plan to add parklet to SW 4th Ave food carts
A team of Portland State University students is pushing this spot to its next step.
Two local lawsuits put focus on riding conditions, responsibility – UPDATED
Two bike riders in separate cases have filed lawsuits after crashing on allegedly dangerous routes.
Thief saws through PBOT bike rack to steal women’s bike
Ugh. A woman’s bike was stolen in inner-southeast after thieves sawed through the rack.
The Monday Roundup: GPS pedals, The Growing Bike, texting vs. cop and more
This week’s best links begin with high-tech pedals that double as GPS-enabled computers.
Comment of the Week: Thinking globally, denying climate change locally
What’s the relationship between small-scale and large-scale environmental action?
Elly Blue Publishing merges with Microcosm
One of the power couples of Portland biking has decided to formally join forces professionally, too.