Packed with bikes, Amtrak Cascades adds more hooks to its trains
The regional rail line now offers 10 bike hooks per train, up from 6.
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The Monday Roundup: Safer kids, Critical Mass, vibrating seats and more
Here’s the bike news that caught our eyes this week.
Portland Rider: Meet Becka Nethers
Becka Nethers.(Photo: Alex Milan Tracy)
Bike shop on Williams Ave is latest burglary victim
Metropolis lost several thousand dollars in the theft.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Metropolis Cycle Repair (2249 N Williams Ave) was broken into last night, becoming just the latest in a long and steady stream of bike shop burglaries. According to shop owner Nathan Roll, thieves took four bikes and “a few thousand dollars in tools and … Read more
PPB steps up bike theft awareness with new video
Still from new PPB video.Watch it below. The Portland Police Bureau has a long history of working with the community to catch bike thieves and educate folks about how to prevent bikes from being stolen in the first place. Today, with summer cycling season in full swing, they’ve released a video and a statement about … Read more
City staffers: Here’s how to use blog comments effectively
“I respectfully disagree with you on the topic of traffic signals and support the dialogue on speed limits.”— A good opening line to a blog comment. I say it a lot in private conversations, but perhaps not enough here on the Front Page: I believe the most valuable part of BikePortland isn’t the words and … Read more
Esplanade path gets national recognition
The Esplanade path deserves the attention.– Scroll down for more photos –(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
CityTarget opens with bikes on billboards, but access an afterthought (UPDATED)
City Target is using bikes to market their new downtown Portland store.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The nation’s smallest Target, which opened its doors on the west end of Portland’s downtown Wednesday, was happy to use bikes in their marketing campaign. “I’m all for Target jumping on the bike bandwagon, but you’d think they’d put some … Read more
Foster Streetscape update: How many (and what type of) lanes in Lents?
Should Portland keep Foster Road near SE 92nd Avenue at its current four auto lanes, or cut it to three in order to add bike lanes and wider sidewalks?
PBOT, Police stepping up enforcement of traffic laws
To improve safety, the police are on high alert.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last week we told you that Portland Mayor Charlie Hales was rolling up his sleeves to improve road safety. Today he and Commissioner Steve Novick teamed up with the Portland Police Bureau to launch a key component of that effort. Hales and Novick … Read more
Politics and pedaling at ‘Bike Town Hall’ and ‘Beers and Bikes’ events
A pair of bike advocates are hosting a fundraiser for Metro Councilor Sam Chase, shown here in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Two upcoming events are perfect examples of how bicycling plays an important role in local, regional, and statewide politics. Tonight at Lucky Lab in northwest Portland (1945 NW Quimby), a pair of … Read more
ODOT to close St. Johns Bridge at night: No bicycle access for three weeks – UPDATED
(NOTE: ODOT now says biking and walking will be permitted over the bridge, through the construction zone during the closure. Read our full update at the end of this post.) Traffic on the St. Johns Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a three week closure of the St. Johns Bridge … Read more