Ride takes closer look at I-205 path, the ‘Grandaddy of MUPs’

A Pedalpalooza ride explored the I-205 path last night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) When it comes to our region’s multi-use paths (known by wonks as MUPs), it’s not a stretch to call the I-205 path the “Granddaddy” of them all. Built by the Oregon Department of Transportation with money from our heralded “Bicycle Bill” (that mandates … Read more


Intel employees set to launch ‘Open Bike Initiative’ on Hillsboro campus

Employees at Hillsboro-based Intel Corporation are spearheading an effort to make bike sharing less expensive and more widely available. Using their own volunteer time, a group of employees at the company have been working on the Open Bike Initiative since January. I’ve heard murmurs about the effort for months and they just released some bare-bones … Read more


Chicago’s Leah Treat named as new PBOT Director

Leah Treat.(Photo: PBOT) The City of Portland has selected Leah Treat to be the new Director of the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Treat is currently the Managing Deputy Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Transportation where she serves under Chicago’s Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein. In a statement released this morning, PBOT Commissioner Steve Novick said, … Read more