NP Greenway part of $15 million TIGER grant request
The Port of Portland is taking the lead on a US DOT TIGER grant request that would fund the first two sections (shaded in red) of the North Portland Greenway.
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I-5 bridge (not that one) collapses, spin begins
Cover of today’s Seattle Times. In case you haven’t heard, a bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed and toppled into the Skagit River last night. Two cars fell into the river but amazingly no one was seriously hurt. Reports say it was caused when a large semi truck hit a steel beam truss … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Two great bike-related job opportunities were posted to our Job Listings posted this past week. Check them out via the links below… Rides Director– Cascade Bicycle Club Bike mechanic – Clever Cycles
The latest on PBOT’s $6 million downtown transportation plan
PBOT wants to make downtown streets easier and safer to use.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The details of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s plans to invest in downtown bicycle access are getting clearer. As we shared back in February, PBOT has applied for $6 million in regional flexible funding (administered by Metro) in order to improve … Read more
Choosing a new PBOT Director
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As I type this, the City of Portland is going through the final stages of selecting a new director of the transportation bureau. This morning at City Hall, myself and over a dozen other citizen stakeholders got to “meet and greet” the final three candidates being considered for the job. Our … Read more
ODOT launches initiative to move away from “highway-centric” approach
The Intermodalists: ODOT Highway Division Administrator Paul Mather and Transportation Development Division Administrator Jerri Bohard.(Photo: ODOT) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced another shift in their approach to transportation planning and it couldn’t come at a better time. As recent national research and major news headlines continue to reflect a move away from … Read more
Research: Mountain biking boosts rural Oregon economies
Research shows that the three-day Mountain Bike Oregon event pumps $1.2 million into the Oakridge economy.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Region’s first-ever ‘Active Transportation Plan’ set for open house tomorrow
The “spiderweb” of Regional Bicycle Parkways as envisioned in Metro’s plan. Metro will host an open house tomorrow (5/23) for their Regional Active Transportation Plan. The plan will be the region’s first specifically tailored to bicycling, walking and access to transit. The planning effort has been underway for well over a year and is set … Read more
Pedalpalooza is coming! Ride highlights and a reminder
Pedalpalooza kicks off in just over two weeks and the buzz is really starting to build. The official calendar already has 129 events listed and I can sense growing chatter and excitement amongst lovers of bike fun throughout the city. I wanted to bring your attention to some nifty rides and remind you that the … Read more
Cargo bike responders wanted for Tigard mock emergency drill
Cargo bikes to the rescue!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Tigard is planning a major, region-wide “mock emergency” exercise on Thursday and they want to include cargo bikes. Tara Harper, a consultant working on the event, was inspired by her involvement with the Disaster Relief Trials in Portland last summer and says cargo bikes … Read more
Director of Sierra Club explains rationale behind MTB park lawsuit
Sierra Club Oregon Chapter Director Brian Pasko. Our story last week about a lawsuit against the Timberline Mountain Bike Park has sparked a lot of conversation. Several people commented and contacted me to express concerns that I failed to offer adequate context to the story. The Sierra Club and other environmental groups that have signed … Read more
State embarks on effort to quantify Oregon’s bicycle industry
Bicycle frame and component manufacturer Chris King Precision Components employs over 100 people in northwest Portland.(Photo: Chris King Precision Components) Earlier this month we learned that bicycle-related travel pumps $400 million into Oregon’s economy each year. Now Travel Oregon, the state’s tourism development and marketing organization, has embarked on the second part of that research … Read more