Lawsuit filed against city for streetcar tracks deemed ‘unsafe for bicyclists’
Is the City of Portland in legal hot water over how bicycling safety is impacted by streetcar tracks? A new lawsuit might answer that question.
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Book review: Pedal Portland by Todd Roll
With over two dozen fun routes and loads of tips, trivia and historical insights, Todd Roll’s new book is a keeper.
Tribune finds support for limiting car use by microapartment dwellers
Here’s a pretty simple solution for complaints that new microapartment buildings will swamp on-street parking.
Something has gone wrong in Portland
This 2014 article was the first to fully address the end of Portland’s leadership as a cycling-friendly city.
The Monday Roundup: Bike suit, Idaho Stop endorsement & more
A two-piece men’s suit designed for bike commuting and other great bike links of the week.
East Portland kicks open Sunday Parkways season (photos)
East Portlanders don’t just need Sunday Parkways. They *want* Sunday Parkways.
Lifestyle column: A strange but satisfying Mother’s Day victory
I have never met anyone as dedicated to her bicycle-fueled independence as my 15-year old daughter.
Nike bike share clogs bike parking at Beaverton Creek station
That main rack has been totally consumed, with evenings so bad that extra orange Nike bikes are either locked to the parking signs or just floating near the rack with front wheel u-locked to the frame.
Weekend Event Guide: Sunday Parkways, Train Day, MMR & more
The weather on Sunday is likely to be glorious. Get those chains oiled.
Jobs 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 six new opportunities posted to the Job Listings this week. Check them all out via the links below… Production Stitcher – North St. Bags Software Developer/IT Specialist – Castelli USA Bike Mechanic … Read more
Nice new online maps show biking rates by neighborhood
A new feature on the Census site is a very nice interactive map that quickly plots 22 years of commuting data to the tract level.
Employers Bike Summit will let businesses share tips on bike-friendly commute programs
Four panels are lined up for next week’s free half-day summit about the best practices for businesses that want to support bike commuting.