Job of the Week
Just one job on the BikePortland Job Listings this past week, but it looks like a good one… Bike Fashionista/o – Established N/NE Bike Shop
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Bicycle builders share space, dreams on SE Ankeny
Four builders share a shop space at 1515 SE Ankeny. L to R: Travis Cooper (Cycles Cooper), Joshua Bryant (Cycles J. Bryant), Bob Kazmelski (Bantam Cycle Works), Tess Velo (Telos Cycles).(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
County seeks input on Sauvie Island area transportation issues
Riding on Sauvie Island is sublime; but narrow roads without shoulders and heavy motor vehicle traffic can also make it challenging.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
With sigh of funding relief, PBOT releases dates for 2013 Sunday Parkways
A core service if there ever was one.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If you were concerned that budget cuts might jeopardize Sunday Parkways this year, you can now take a sigh of relief. With the announcement this morning of dates and routes for five Sunday Parkways events, it’s clear that the Bureau of Transportation feels confident … Read more
Bike lanes coming to outer SE Powell: A missed opportunity?
ODOT’s cross-section for a $5.5 million repaving and “safety” project on SE Powell Blvd.
CRC hearing brings arguments for and against directly to lawmakers
HB 2800, a bill that would declare it’s in the state’s interest to “undertake” the Columbia River Crossing project (now referred to as “the I-5 bridge replacement project”) got a public hearing in Salem yesterday. We also heard about a new “bipartisan coalition” that has been formed in opposition to the project. The hearing yesterday … Read more
Police to target enforcement at NW Broadway/Couch stop signs – UPDATED
Members of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division will be out in force today at NW Broadway and Couch. They will be on the look out for stop sign violators during a “traffic safety mission” that will last from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Lt. Chris Davis and Capt. David Hendrie were at the PBOT Bicycle … Read more
First 20 mph signs spotted on N Michigan, Williams
Woohoo!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Made in Portland: Cielo announces collaboration with Tanner Goods
Cielo has partnered with Tanner.-More photos below-(Photos: King Cycle Group) Following our reporting last month, Cielo has now officially announced a new line of bikes that will come with accessories made by Tanner Goods. Both companies are based in Portland and make their products just a few miles from each other. Cielo, the bike brand … Read more
Back from injury, Marilyn Hayward to open new Coventry Cycles in Beaverton
Marilyn Hayward, owner of Coventry Cycle Works East (and West!).(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It sure was nice to see the beaming smile back on Coventry Cycle Works’ owner Marilyn Hayward’s face this morning. That smile — and the spirit behind it — was a far cry from where she was just six months ago. On … Read more
Small but important changes make North Michigan a better bikeway
When it comes to making neighborhood streets nicer for bicycling, sometimes little things can make a huge difference. N. Michigan Avenue is a good example. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) began to make Michigan an official part of their neighborhood greenway network just over one year ago. The improvements have come slowly and in … Read more
Prepare for Mini Bike Winter (it starts tomorrow!)
The Chariot Wars are this Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)