PBOT selects three ‘High Crash Corridors’ for safety improvements, outreach
SE Powell, a wide and intimidating arterial known for its safety problems, is one of the three corridors PBOT will look to tame in 2013.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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Jobs of the Week
Looking for a new gig? Check out the two new opportunities posted to our Job Listings this past week… Bicycle Mechanic – Community Cycling Center Development Specialist/Bike Parking – Sportworks Northwest, Inc.
Opinion: Dispatch from SE Foster Road
Seeing SE Foster for myself — from the safety of the sidewalk.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Over the long weekend I was summoned by the sun (and the need to break in a new bike) to do an exploratory ride. I hadn’t rambled down the Springwater beyond Sellwood for ages so I thought I’d go do … Read more
Tonight’s event pick: A First Date with Argonaut and Cielo Cycles
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
It’s not all bad: Northern sections of North Portland Greenway worth excitement
The northern segments of the North Portland Greenway alignment being proposed by Portland Parks (green line) follows nearly the same route dreamed up by advocates (orange line).
CRC update: Kitzhaber drops “CRC” moniker, activists heat up
CRC? Never heard of it.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Controversy and opposition has dogged the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project for many years. That controversy — along with a daunting price tag estimated at $4 billion — has made it extremely difficult for politicians to vote in support of funding the five-mile freeway widening and interchange … Read more
Your comments help raise bike access issue in Sunriver
Bikes made the ‘Scene’ in Sunriver.(Photo: Tigue Howe) As often happens here on BikePortland, reader comments bring up unexpected insights into our stories. While Internet comments are the butt of a lot of jokes and criticism, I remain extremely proud of the smart and valuable contributions many of you make to our stories. Case in … Read more
People on Bikes: In the cold in Ladd’s Circle
Welcome to our latest installment of the People on Bikes series. On Tuesday, I stood out in the very chilly early morning air to photograph folks riding through Ladd’s Circle at SE Harrison. I saw a steady flow of bike traffic, which is to be expected in this very bikey corner of southeast Portland. I … Read more
Friends remember Steve Gitchell
Steve Gitchell, 1949-2013.(Photo: Ira Ryan Cycles/Flickr) Steve Gitchell, a man well-known locally for his friendly demeanor and love of riding bikes, passed away on January 15th. According to the Oregon Herald, he was found in his home in Newberg by a neighbor and his death is believed to have been from natural causes. I didn’t … Read more
Survey: Majority of Seattleites like bikes, ride bikes, want more bikes
Seattle wants more of them.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) An ongoing “bike backlash” and “war on cars” pushed by the local media, biking as a wedge-issue in political campaigns, fear from politicians about doing “too much” for bikes — sounds like Portland right? Well, Seattle (not to mention New York City and many others) suffers from … Read more
Trail group sees “major failings” with North Portland Greenway alignment
Advocates say putting the Greenway Trail on surface streets (like N. Interstate shown here) is unacceptable.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau continues to come under fire for their work on the North Portland Greenway Trail project. PP&R is in the process of designing the route of the paved path … Read more
Freezing rain, icy conditions slated for tomorrow morning
A frosty Broadway Bridge on January 11th.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Looks like the weather is set to go from bad to worse. The near freezing (and below it at times) cold we’ve been experiencing has tested our resolve for weeks. Tomorrow, weather watchers are forecasting freezing rain. The Bureau of Transportation is nervous about how … Read more