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Cesar Chavez is closed for the next 21 days.(Photo: Joe Bike) A City of Portland sewer project has led to the closure of SE Cesar Chavez Blvd (39th). The street is closed from Hawthorne to Division 24/7 beginning today through July 18th. Cesar Chavez is a high-volume arterial for people who drive through the area … Read more
Audrey and Neil Burkhardt, happily reunited with their bikes.(Photo courtesy Audrey Burkhardt) Late Tuesday night someone broke into Audrey and Neil Burkhardt’s garage and stole three of their bikes. Less than 24 hours later, thanks to the bravery and quick thinking of two bike shop employees, they got two of them back. Audrey shared with … Read more
Emily Finch and her family competing in the Fiets of Parenthood in September 2012.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
A new group for people who get around by skateboard says it’s the turn of another vehicle. A smaller one.
A new state law signed Tuesday by Gov. John Kitzhaber allows Oregon cities to designate certain streets where, for the first time in decades, pedestrians won’t be required to yield the roadway to cars.
The Carefree Commuter Challenge starts next month and the folks at Drive Less Save More are expecting over 2,000 people from across the region to take part. The Challenge is just one component of a state-funded marketing program aimed at encouraging folks to get around with something other than their car. Drive Less Save More … Read more
Marcy Houle testified to City Council that Forest Park’s “wilderness values” are at risk. Just 16 days after Commissioner Amanda Fritz was put in charge of the Parks Bureau, people who are opposed to improving bicycle access in Forest Park have begun to pressure her to crack down on illegal riding and limit any policy … Read more
A Pedalpalooza ride came face-to-face with the dangerous and outdated Barbur Blvd.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) (NOTE: The headline of this story was originally, “When it comes to bicycling, SW Barbur Blvd is an embarrassment.” But after realizing that it’s just terrible and dangerous for everyone, I removed the bicycling part. — Jonathan) Let’s be honest: … Read more
A new, free iPhone app that lets you plan crosstown trips that combine transit, personal bicycle and bikeshare is preparing to launch in Portland, its creator says.
The scene this morning. (Photo courtesy Betsy Reese) I hate to say it, but there has been yet another right-hook collision on N Broadway. This morning at around 8:35 am, a woman driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser turned right off of Broadway onto N Ross Avenue and collided with a man riding his bicycle. The … Read more
It could be 2015 until anyone’s riding. A coalition of environmental groups are claiming victory in a legal battle to stop the development of the proposed Timberline Mountain Bike Park on Mt. Hood. Yesterday, a District Court approved an injunction against the project (PDF) that was filed earlier this month by four non-profit groups. Those … Read more
The long, cold war between Portland’s bike/pedestrian advocates and its freight advocates might finally be thawing, people involved in recent talks say.