Pittsburgh is (in many ways) the city that Portland wants to become
Pittsburgh is successful today in part because of its catastrophic economic collapse. Can Portland have the good without the bad?
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Reinventing taxis, part 2: A Q&A with Uber’s #1 critic, Steve Entler of Radio Cab
A frank discussion about the modern taxi business.
Cross Crusade news: Women’s singlespeed, two-day opening event, tailgating competition
Camping at Alpenrose? A singlespeed category for women? Yep and yep. The Cross Crusade is getting even more awesome.
PBOT launches “A safer place for everyone” campaign for Williams Ave
Our first look at the new outreach campaign by PBOT to help make Williams Ave “A safer place for everyone.”
Surprisingly civil car/bike collision in Oregon City caught on video
“Sorry about that.” “That’s all right.” Hardly the exchange you’d expect after a car/bike collision.
Five bike projects earn Travel Oregon grant awards
Bike projects nearly won a majority of $120,000 in Travel Oregon tourism development grants.
Reinventing taxis, part 1: A Q&A with Uber’s Northwest regional manager
Brooke Steiger, Uber’s Washington general manager.(Photo: M.Andersen/BikePortland) Portland is now one of just two major U.S. cities where you can’t hail a ride with either Uber or Lyft — and that’s something the car-summoning companies would, of course, love to change. The services essentially let anyone who passes their background checks become a paid cab … Read more
State releases Salmonberry Corridor Draft Concept Plan, opens comment period
Fresh concept drawings of Salmonberry Corridor are out. After you’re done drooling, consider making a public comment to support it!
Last Day of Cycle Oregon: Closing the loop in The Dalles
The final descent into Riverfront Park in The Dalles.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) After seven days, 489 miles, and 35,000 feet of climbing, my Cycle Oregon 2014 experience concluded in The Dalles on Saturday.
Guest article – Newb on the tracks: My first cyclocross race
Guest author Rebecca Hamilton shares her first-ever cyclocross race experience.
The Monday Roundup: Saving yourself from texting, playable cities & more
A new way to fight the deadly urge is one of our favorite bike links of the week.
Cycle Oregon Day 6: Madras to Tygh Valley
Riding outside of Maupin alongside the roaring Deschutes River.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)