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A 64-year-old Istanbul man painted a public staircase in rainbow colors. Local officials repainted them gray. Now guerrilla artists are painting public walkways all over the country in solidarity.
Few towns can match the scenic charms of Astoria.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The fourth annual Amgen People’s Coast Classic got off to a near-perfect start today. The ride is a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation and everyone on the ride has been impacted by some form of arthritis in one way or another. Some people … Read more
The Oregon Department of Transportation brushed aside proposals to allow safe bike travel on Southwest Barbur Boulevard, raising the possibility of “unacceptable impacts” that might result from replacing a northbound travel lane with dedicated bike lanes.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker gets a tour of United Bicycle Institute with owner Ron Sutphin (left) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Flanked by Congressman Earl Blumenauer, the United States Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker beamed about the cycling “revolution” she’s seeing across the country during a stop on her national … Read more
Somewhere between Glen Eden Beach and Newport during a ride back in 2010.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Graphic: 1000 Friends of Oregon) It appears that regional non-profits might be finally awakening for a fight against the Columbia River Crossing project. This morning, 11 organizations — including 1000 Friends of Oregon, the Sierra Club, and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance — laid out their opposition to the CRC in a strongly-worded letter addressed to … Read more
A city spokesman said paving has created “about 100 sharrows that need to be replaced” but that the city plans to do so “by the end of September, weather permitting.”
ODOT image of fresh pavement on shoulder of Highway 101 south of Florence.(Photos: ODOT) In the latest twist to the ongoing saga of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) problematic paving job on Highway 101, a regional manager announced today that they’ve already made significant progress in making it better. As we first reported last … Read more
We’ve had some stellar job opportunities posted to our Job Listings this week, ranging from local to national positions with huge career potential. Check out more details via the link below… Programs Assistant – Alta Planning + Design Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist – League of American Bicyclists Draftsperson – Chris King Precision Components Bicycle Friendly … Read more
Trillium Charter School on North Interstate.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Schools in Portland are back in session as of yesterday, and that means the biking to school season is upon us once again. (That, combined with the Bike Commute Challenge and the all the regular Portland bike traffic, often makes September feel like the busiest biking … Read more
Less than a day has passed since the ‘Build Gateway Green’ crowdfunding campaign began — and it’s already raised well over $8,000 in donations from over 60 people. The goal is $100,000 and conventional wisdom dictates that if someone raises 30% of the total in the first week, they are likely to make it all … Read more
Dozens of curious Portlanders visited bike-culture hub Velo Cult last night to pore over a series of ideas for how to transform our city in the way the Dutch people decided to start reshaping theirs thirty years ago.