Believe it or not, those are bike racks!(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Yesterday I finally got a chance to visit The Fields, Portland’s newest neighborhood park. Situated on NW Overton between 10th and 11th at the northern end of the Pearl District, The Fields is a beautiful addition to our city. It’s got fantastic views of … Read more
Ryan Gaughan at Rickson’s ghost bike on May 18th, 2012.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) This coming Thursday will mark one year since the tragic death of 28 year-old Kathryn Rickson. On the night of May 16th, Rickson was riding downhill on SW Madison Ave just one block from City Hall when a man driving a large … Read more
Riding on the NE 7th Ave bike lane through the Lloyd.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Bike Score (the same folks that created the more widely-known Walk Score) have ranked Portland as the #1 “most bikeable” large city in the United States. In their rankings, which were released today to coincide with National Bike to Work Week, … Read more
The new buffer will be completed this week (brown area is parking lane).(Photo: PBOT) The Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is taking advantage of a paving project to improve bicycle access on a major street in northeast Portland. On Friday, PBOT announced a new buffered bike lane is coming to NE Cully Blvd between Prescott and … Read more
“People who drive less than average tend to subsidize their neighbors who drive more than average.”— Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute Welcome to Monday. We’ve got a lot of great stories to bring you this week. But before we do, below are a few of the noteworthy items and other fun stuff you might … Read more
This east Portland resident knows how to roll in Sunday Parkways.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) We’ve got another weekend full of great bike events here in the Portland area. As you plan things out, peruse some of my selections below… Saturday, May 11th Sharrows to Sparrows Southeast – 9:00 am This ride is all about accessing … Read more
This week’s Portland Business Journal. I just want to clear up a few things about the future of BikePortland. Some of you have read in this week’s edition of the Portland Business Journal that I am at a “crossroads” with the site. A teaser article posted yesterday by PBJ Managing Editor Erik Siemers with the … Read more
St. Johns resident Walker Leiser (and his daughter) have seen their neighborhood transform in part because of the tree-lined, traffic-calmed street that runs through it.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) What the Bureau of Transportation has done in the past few years to develop a low-stress residential street network has revolutionized Portland neighborhoods. The changes aren’t always … Read more
New street tree on N Central Ave neighborhood greenway.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) For years now, local transportation agencies have embraced trees as a key component in street and path design. In Portland, there has also been a strong connection between people who ride bikes and those who care about street trees. Now a national non-profit, … Read more
If you’re looking for a bike or transportation-related job in the Portland area, look no further than the five excellent opportunities posted to our Job Listings this past week… Programmer/IT Support – Castelli USA Sales Coordinator / Tech Support – Stages Cycling Junior Warranty Technician – Chris King Precision Components and Cielo Bicycles Transportation Options … Read more
“I thought it kind of strange that bikers can’t enjoy the same convenience as drivers.”— Brenda H. on being refused service at Walgreens People in Portland who shop at Walgreens stores on a bicycle are being refused service at outdoor service windows (also known as drive-thrus). Several people have contacted BikePortland over the years to … Read more
Tim Goodall works with a family during a fitting appointment yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) There’s a new bike company based in Portland that caters especially to kids. Islabikes, a seven year-old company based in Shropshire, England, opened their North American headquarters in southeast Portland back in March. To set up their U.S. operation, Islabikes sent … Read more