Construction underway for ’50s Bikeway project’
PBOT has broken ground on the 50s Bikeway project.
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Thank you, BikePortland commenters
“…a multitude of comments germane to the subject matter with the vast majority displaying not only reasonableness but also sanity.”— Mike Deme, editor of Adventure Cyclist Magazine in reference to BikePortland comments. I just want to take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to say thanks to everyone that comments here. As blog comments … Read more
Bike-friendly business sense from a mattress store
New video shares the straight dope on being a bike-friendly business from the owner of a local mattress store.
‘Braking Cycles’ sets out to serve homeless youth with bikes, coffee and art
A non-profit startup wants to tap into bicycles and coffee to help Portland’s homeless residents.
Pedalpalooza gets rolling at the Kickoff Parade (photo gallery)
Pedalpalooza got off to a great start last night at the Kickoff Parade.
Job of the Week
Looking for work? Need a change of scenery? Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new bike jobs in Portland. We had two new positions posted to the Job Listings this week. Check them out via the links below… Repair Mechanic / Sales Associate – Vancouver Cyclery Outside Sales Rep – Revolights, Inc.
The world’s best bike festival kicks off … right now
Ingredients: one sun, one city and several hundred thousand bicycles.
Landslide closes Historic Columbia River Hwy near Stark St. Bridge
Be advised that there’s a landslide on the Historic Columbia River Highway near the Stark Street Bridge.
On the podcast: The ‘invisible urbanism’ of traffic signals
Download Episode Portland’s traffic signal guru, Peter Koonce, in our podcast studio.(Photo J.Maus/BikePortland) When you change something about a traffic signal, people don’t notice. They simply obey. Well, mostly. Maybe that’s why signals have quietly become one of the most important and unique ways that Portland has made itself a better place for walking, biking … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Shuttles, films, and blesssings and more
Believe it or not, Pedalpalooza isn’t the only thing going on this weekend. Check out these other great rides and events.
Lifestyle column: Observing, analyzing Portland’s stop sign culture
Columnist Cathy Hastie observed thousands of people’s behavior at a few stop signs in southeast Portland. Her analysis and observations might surprise you.
Is Portland’s newest urban corridor good or bad? City is asking residents
Portland’s planning department is trying to figure out if the rapid transformation of Southeast Division Street will become a template or a cautionary tale.