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As economy improves, TriMet slowly reverses some cuts
Bus frequencies are going up and round-trip fares might be going down.
Portland’s ‘pedal powered’ talk show rolls into its third season
Wielding what claims to be the only talk show desk bicycle in the world, the Portland-based Pedal-Powered Talk Show is about to launch its third season of interviews in weird and wonderful places.
Bike theft ‘chop shop’ allegations tricky territory for Portland Police
PPB cleaning up a stolen bike ring in Old Town back in July.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Among the many disturbing bike theft trends I hear about these days are the growing number of allegations about “chop shops” or organized bike theft rings. I’ve been flagging reader emails about these for several months now. Below are … Read more
Another right-hook at Broadway/Hoyt: What can we do about this intersection? – UPDATED
NW Broadway at Hoyt is a high-risk right-hook spot and it needs to be improved.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Cyclocross interview series episode two: Brad Ross
It’s a dirty job, but Brad Ross likes to do it.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the second of six audio interviews with local cyclocross personalities and promoters that we’ll be sharing in the coming weeks. We’ve partnered with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association to broadcast these interviews in advance of their 2013 Cyclocross Championship … Read more
Thoughts on distracted driving and walking headlines
Poster from Distraction.gov campaign. One of the things I spend time on everyday is monitoring headlines. I liken this part of my job to a military intelligence officer listening to “chatter” from satellites and other broadcast signals. It’s fascinating to watch various memes and issues go from a tiny whisper to a roar in a … Read more
How a Portland man helped police catch ‘Santa Claus’ bike thief
Still from Kevin Collier’s video.-Watch it below- Last week the Portland police arrested Robert Charles Dady, who they referred to as a “prolific bicycle thief.” We now know more details about one piece of the case that helped make that arrest possible. Kevin Collier was one of Dady’s victims. His bike was stolen on the … Read more
Group looks to improve access to bicycle trailers for low-income families
As bikes become a bigger part of normal life for people at Hacienda CDC in Northeast Portland, there’s a shortage of something that holiday charity bike drives seldom offer: bike trailers.
City teams up with ODOT to pave new section of Columbia Slough Trail – UPDATED
New path on the Columbia Slough at Vancouver Ave entrance.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Please note: As of 10/28, the City of Portland has notified us that the path won’t be opened to the public until November 8th. We regret any confusion. The Oregon Department of Transportation and the Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau have teamed … Read more
PBOT makes official recommendation for SE Foster Road redesign
Detail of PBOT’s draft recommendation for SE Foster Road. Nearing the end of a one-year public process to update the Foster Road Transportation and Streetscape Plan, yesterday the Portland Bureau of Transportation released its official draft recommendation for how to re-design SE Foster Road from 52nd to 90th. Their plan, which will be put in … Read more
Safe Routes to School pioneer Deb Hubsmith diagnosed with leukemia
Deb Hubsmith on Capitol Hill in 2010.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Deb Hubsmith, the woman who played a vital role in the establishment of Safe Routes to School in the United States, has been diagnosed with acute myeloid luekemia (AML). Hubsmith is currently the founding director of the Safe Routes National Partnership and she has been … Read more