Three local agencies just endorsed these visions for better streets (Images)
When it comes down to curbs and crosswalks, a great street is as much a product of design as a great mobile app.
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The BikePortland Podcast will now take your questions
Here’s how it works: You ask us something (anything) about the transportation-culture-bike-media sphere in 2013, and if we have time, we answer it.
Holman Lane makes key connection through Forest Park, but only in one direction
Holman Lane in Forest Park could be an excellent connection between downtown/northwest Portland and the west side — but unfortunately it’s only open to bikes in the uphill direction.
Local riders team up to help families have a merrier Christmas
Santas in spandex ‘Pay it Forward’ by delivering Christmas presents by bike to families in need.
After complaints, Amtrak clarifies: folding bikes always allowed as carry-ons
A late-night incident in which Amtrak workers awoke two Portlanders to tell them, incorrectly, that their folding bikes weren’t allowed as carry-ons has led the agency to clarify its policy.
Bend cyclocross race leads to global bicycle brake recall
The bike industry is abuzz with news of a global recall of 19,000 sets of high-end SRAM hydraulic road brakes; and it turns out a cyclocross race in Bend, Oregon on December 7th had a lot to do with it. SRAM made the voluntary recall announcement on December 13th, citing, “last weekend’s Cyclocross racing in … Read more
City, Alta Bicycle Share secure funding for Portland Bike Share system
After a year-long hunt for private sponsors that left many doubting whether it was possible, Alta Bicycle Share and the City of Portland have lined up agreements that will bring a publicly funded bicycle sharing system to Portland.
’20s Bikeway’ is an ideal artery for bike sharing, calculations show
Buried in Portland’s new application for $2.5 million to expand its proposed bike sharing system into Portland’s eastside neighborhoods is a bit of analysis worth noting.
Foster Road re-design update: Open house recap and online survey
Detail of PBOT plans for bike lanes on Foster Rd. It’s been almost two months since a committee of citizens approved PBOT’s plans to re-design SE Foster Road. If all goes according to plan, Foster will get a new bicycle-only travel lane between SE 56th and 90th and a host of other changes meant to … Read more
Guest opinion: Why forest lovers should support a bike corridor to the coast
Let’s connect more people to Oregon’s beauty, to the traditions I grew up with, and to a more resilient local economy.
The Monday Roundup: Banal traffic, JSK for hire, activist kids & more
You haven’t seen a street demonstration until you’ve seen a street demonstration performed almost entirely by children under the age of 12.
Want unemployment? Should have bought a car, state says
A Southeast Portland man is questioning a state decision about when it’s “reasonable and prudent” to switch to a car commute in order to keep a job.