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Portland is about to embark on a new era in traffic safety. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is prepping plans to install 250-300 new 20 mph speed limit signs throughout the city’s expansive network of bike-friendly streets known as neighborhood greenways. The plans come after the City and advocacy groups worked to pass a … Read more
See it in Portland this weekend. One of the most anticipated new bikes in years, the Faraday Porteur, is headed to Portland this weekend. The bike, which was discovered here on BikePortland when it debuted at the Oregon Manifest Design Challenge competition back in September, boasts a gorgeous design, detachable front rack, hub-powered lights, and … Read more
The SUV driven by Bethany Peck.(Photos: Oregon State Police) A man was seriously injured after he was struck from behind while bicycling on Highway 101 yesterday. The collision occurred at around 11:25 a.m. just north of the Coos/Curry County line. Oregon State Police say that 52 year old Marcellus Tijdink from the Netherlands, was biking … Read more
Another bike-based business has set up shop on the streets of Portland. Rolling Wrench, “Portland’s bike shop on wheels,” is a mobile bicycle repair business and brainchild of Tim Ennis. Tim is a veteran of several bike shops whose independent streak left him wanting to go out on his own. “I’ve worked for various bike … Read more
Cargo bike researcher Jane Pearce.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If more people of modest means had access to an affordable, dependable cargo bike, could they avoid being sucked into “forced car ownership”? Can cargo bikes play a role in rebuilding a city devastated by a major earthquake? Jane Pearce, a PhD student in the Geography department … Read more
New mural between SW 2nd and 3rd south of Ankeny.(Photo: Matt Haughey/Flickr)
The buffered bike lanes on SW Stark — which are supposed to be bike-only — don’t work at all.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s been about three months since I shared my photos and thoughts about the buffered bike lanes on SW Stark street, so I figured it was time for an update. Back then I … Read more
A ‘Marketplace’ set up at the Hillsdale shopping center was a big hit.(Photos: Roger Averbeck) PBOT’s Sunday Parkways event ventured into southwest Portland for the first time this past weekend. According to Roger Averbeck, an active bicycle advocate in the area, about 10,800 people showed up and the event was a big success — although … Read more
A major story in the New York Times about people wearing helmet cams while riding has sparked a national dialogue (at least in the bike world) about documenting the daily commute. The trend toward using helmet cams as a last resort for traffic justice has been going on for years and — thanks to smaller, … Read more
The Portland Police Bureau are actively investigating two armed robberies that happened in the Concordia Neighborhood early this morning. According to a PPB statement, the incidents took place near NE 26th and Alberta at just before 1:00 am. One of the victims was walking and the other was riding his bike. The man who was … Read more
People and their bikes from Cuba. Photos by Josh Townsley.
Adopted plans. Last week, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted final plans for the new Sellwood Bridge. After a bumpy final week of the six-year process to arrive at a design, people who care about quality bicycle access breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday when the Board voted to shelve their hastily planned, … Read more