First look at PBOT’s official design drawings for Williams Ave project
Finally some real progress on the construction of the Williams Avenue project. Get a first at the official plan drawings.
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Portland Police now put stolen, unclaimed bikes up for auction at GovDeals.com
Looking for a good deal on a bike? Or maybe you got a bike stolen but were never able to claim it? Now you can search the PPB’s stolen property listings — and bid on them — at GovDeals.com.
Portland, model city: Six skeptical questions for author Julie Campoli
Writer Julie Campoli.(Photos courtesy Campoli) Julie Campoli’s mission is to convince the world that Portland is, more or less, right. In her books, Campoli makes the case that density is desirable, mixed-use neighborhoods are the best ones, and designing streets for walking and biking is good for everyone — even if it reduces auto travel … Read more
Travel Oregon launches USA’s first statewide bike-friendly business program
Oregon’s public tourism agency is going statewide with a program that publicly recognizes businesses for bike-friendly practices.
Microcosm is latest bikey business to open on N Williams Avenue
The local bike-friendly bookstore that also happens to be one of the country’s largest zine distributors and publishers has grown again and joined the row of bike-friendly businesses on North Williams.
The Ride: Exploring Columbia County backroads outside of Scappoose
Just northwest of Scappoose are many miles of logging roads just waiting to be ridden.
What projects should a street fee pay for? City announces town halls (updated)
The City of Portland is getting ready to write its most important transportation wish list in years.
The Monday Roundup: Spain’s new touring paths, Ford’s urban shift & more
Andalucia, Spain, is making a major play to boost its economy with bike tourism with a plan to build 3,200 miles of bike paths by 2020.
Mount Hood leaders map their course to become a bike-recreation Mecca
The slopes south and west of Mount Hood could become Oregon’s next great bike tourism destination, Clackamas County leaders said Saturday.
After city code change, Overlook developer upgrades bike & car parking and moves upmarket
One of the first test cases for Portland’s new auto parking rules is about to break ground.
Lack of sweeping makes for challenging conditions on “Dirty 30”
Highway 30 north of downtown Portland is well-known for its debris-filled bike lanes. What are our local transportation agencies doing about it?
Surprise! Typical Portland bike commute is shorter than driving
Crossing the Broadway Bridge. “I’d love to bike to work, but it takes too long.” Actually, nope. Well, depending on how you look at it.