Riding Along with Julie Kramer from Lloyd Center to Sellwood
Julie Kramer gets ready for her daily commute to work.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland
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‘Street Seats’ program extended after positive feedback
The Street Seat installation on N Mississippi Ave.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation says its ‘Street Seats’ program has been so well-received by business owners and citizens that it will be extended. The program, which allows cafe owners to extend their seating areas into the parking lane, was launched in August of … Read more
Icy roads make for a nerve-wracking commute (plus some tips)
Overnight moisture and freezing temps this morning.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Lots of people went down while biking into work today due to icy roads that made this morning’s riding conditions extremely tricky. Unlike my past experiences with ice, there weren’t just a few patches in obvious spots. In several sections of my ride into downtown … Read more
Jobs of the Week
More great job opportunities have popped up this week on our Job Listings. Now is your chance to get to work at one of our esteemed local bicycle organizations. Check out the links below to learn more… Inventory Specialist – Community Cycling Center Program Support Specialist – Community Cycling Center Seasonal Customer Service Rep – … Read more
Guest article: Help local non-profit plant trees by bike
Planting by bike. Looks like fun!(Photo: Mary Kay Nitchie) [The article below was sent in by Andy Meeks, volunteer and outreach manager with local non-profit group, Friends of Trees.] A few years ago, Friends of Trees started organizing Plant By Bike events where one or more crews of trees planters was solely bike-powered. Our typical … Read more
Bike parking dispute boils over at Pearl District condo
(From The Encore’s website) When the Encore condominiums in the Pearl District opened in 2008, bike-friendliness was a main selling point. “Ride. Relax. Repeat” was the marketing slogan. The building also caught my eye and ended up on the Front Page for offering a free bicycle to new owners. The building’s developer, Hoyt Street Properties, … Read more
Commissioner Fritz on Portland’s “low-car” apartment debate
Apartments without car parkingare springing up all over town.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Other than her unfortunate position on bike share (which she ultimately supported), Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz isn’t known for her record on transportation policy. Even so, there have been stirrings this week — thanks to results of a survey of city hall … Read more
Reader shares story of bike path rage on Hawthorne Bridge
Traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge path can get dicey… and nasty.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) We’ve all felt it: You’re riding along on a crowded bikeway and sense someone is coming up fast from behind. Do you speed up? Ignore them? Merge to the right as fast as possible? Just maintain your speed until you can … Read more
East Portland will receive $8 million for active transportation
Riding in east Portland can only get better.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (and TriMet) is set to invest $8.2 million into sidewalks, neighborhood greenways and transit-safety related projects in East Portland. The funding comes from a $34 million “Regional Economic Opportunity Fund” created by a Metro committee last year. In case … Read more
$700,000 expected in PBOT budget now gone
“We’re basically back where we started.”— Tom Miller, PBOT Director, in an email to his budget advisory committee Remember the $700,000 that was added back to the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s budget last month? Now it’s pretty much all gone. Last Friday, outgoing PBOT Director Tom Miller emailed the PBOT Budget Advisory Committee to announce … Read more
ODOT urged to consider road diet on Barbur Blvd
ODOT map. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to spend $5 million to rehabilitate and repave the Vermont and Newbury bridges on SW Barbur Blvd just south of downtown Portland. Southwest neighborhood activists, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Portland Bureau of Transportation and others see the project as a golden opportunity to improve bike … Read more
BTA 2013 legislative push: More funding, lower speeds, more enforcement
BTA Advocacy Director Gerik Kransky at Velo Cult last night.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has embarked on their 2013 legislative campaign. Last night they revealed that the three bills they plan to lobby for center around funding, speed limits, and enforcement. The bills are substantial and they mark a full-force return to … Read more