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Recap and photos from inaugural ‘Open Bike Night’ at Velo Cult
The bike vibe is strong at Velo Cult, which makes it the perfect venue.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night at Velo Cult something sort of amazing happened. It was the inaugural Open Bike Night, a new event thought up by Sellwood resident Dan Kaufman. While only a handful of people showed up, Kaufman and his … Read more
As pressure mounts, ODOT punts on Barbur Blvd road diet
ODOT’s Jessica Horning at the bike advisory committee meeting last week.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Pressure is mounting for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to consider a road diet on SW Barbur Blvd but the agency seems unwilling to even seriously consider the idea. Neighborhood activists, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, … Read more
Hales picks interim PBOT director: “Street maintenance is his first priority”
Speaking of maintenance.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Mayor Charlie Hales has picked Toby Widmer to be his interim director of the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Hales asked current PBOT Director Tom Miller to resign his position effective February 4th. In a statement today, Hales said Widmer will serve in the position for six months while … Read more
PBOT’s effort to cut budget could hit street lights, streetcar
Outgoing PBOT Director Tom Miller led a meeting of his budget advisory committee on Tuesday.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) When members of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Budget Advisory Committee settled into their fourth and final meeting on Tuesday, they got some grim news. On top of the $4.5 million in ongoing cuts the bureau was … Read more
Sam Adams as leader of City Club: Good news for bicycling?
Adams sticking around policy debates.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Former mayor Sam Adams hasn’t taken much of a vacation after his four tumultuous years leading the city. Today the City Club of Portland named Adams their new executive director. He starts next week. If you feel (as I do) that Sam Adams understands (and cares about) … Read more
‘Bike-friendly’ is main selling point at Milano apartments
Architect Murray Jenkins (L), Metro Councilor Carlotta Collette, and real estate developers Phil Morford and Konstantin Klebleev cut the ribbon on the new Milano apartments today.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The ribbon was cut at the new Milano apartments in the Lloyd Center this morning. As people streamed by the newly painted bike lanes on NE … Read more
Editorial: Portland’s golden opportunity to invest in downtown bike access
This is what bicycling is like in much of downtown Portland.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is prepping a $10.2 million list of active transportation projects they hope to get funded through a federal grant. According to sources at PBOT, conversations have already begun to focus all that money on a … Read more
City’s legislative agenda: ‘Modernize’ transportation funding
“… the need for new infrastructure and ongoing maintenance outpaces available transportation revenue at the state and local levels.”— From City of Portland’s 213 State Legislative Agenda 2013 is shaping up to be the year of transportation funding. For years now, everyone has known way we fund transportation is broken, but no one ever wanted … Read more
‘Open Bike Night’ debuts at Velo Cult tomorrow
Dan Kaufman brings his unique brand of community-oriented entertainment to Velo Cult tomorrow.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain is at it again. The biking videographer, musician, songwriter, transportation activist (he in Salem right now rallying against the CRC project), talk-show host, and general renaissance man is set to debut his latest project tomorrow … Read more
First look: New mid-block crossing for Rock Creek Trail
Washington County advocates are celebrating the completion of a new mid-block crossing. Now, people riding on the Rock Creek Trail (a paved path) will have a much more intuitive, safe, and efficient way to get across NW Evergreen Parkway. When we first reported on this project back in November 2010, reader Matt Picio shared with … Read more
Sellwood Bridge to close for the ‘Big Move’
Sellwood Bridge(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If riding across the Sellwood Bridge is part of your daily routine, you need to make other plans. The 1,100 foot long bridge is set to close from this Thursday January 17th – 24th while construction crews move it — yes, move it — to the north to make room … Read more