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Tonight! Sure it might be hailing, raining and thunder-storming, but it’s still the weekend! And oh what a weekend it will be. Besides the 40 or so (yes 40!) events on the Pedalpalooza calendar (my girls are signed up for Sprockettes Camp!), there’s a lot of other stuff going on. Tonight Bike n Hike is … Read more
Cover of report A new report (PDF) released by the Oregon Health Authority reveals important data about the 18,131 Oregonians who went through the trauma injury system between 2010 and 2011. The report provides an important analysis of both biking and driving injuries. Of all the injury “mechanisms” tracked in the report, traffic crashes were … Read more
Some options would have turned this into a larger road to handle 200 extra cars daily.(Photo: Multnomah County) The construction of the new Sellwood Bridge is already having some impacts on the nearby transportation network. As The Oregonian reported last month, a decision to relocate an access road to Highway 43 for the Macadam Bay … Read more
“It took losing a couple of teeth for me to definitively decide to ride a different route.”— Karl Zickrick, victim of the Broadway/Flint intersection Given the media attention around Wednesday’s nasty collision on N Broadway between Flint and Wheeler, I thought it’d be worthwhile to highlight the words of the man whose body shattered the … Read more
There’s a ghost bike right outside the McMenamins on W Burnside — so why would the company stall a bike safety project?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Some people in the community have reacted strongly after seeing the name of McMenamins General Manager Christopher Robbins on a letter calling for the halt of a PBOT project to … Read more
Pedalpalooza starts tonight with the traditional Kickoff Ride leaving the South Park Blocks at 6:00 pm. For as long as I’ve cared about bicycling in Portland, Pedalpalooza has been a strong inspiration. In many ways, it’s to blame for BikePortland’s existence. As we embark on this month full of bike fun, I thought it’d be … Read more
The plans would get rid of existing bridge on Flint and build a new overcrossing at Hancock. After 16 months of meetings and open houses, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will share their “Draft I-5 Facility Plan” at a public, stakeholder advisory committee (SAC) tonight. The plans … Read more
The Cirque du Cycling, an event that drew the fast, the freaky, and families to Mississippi Street, is undergoing changes.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The City wants to create dedicated bike access on SW 12th, but business owners and developers aren’t so sure it’s a good idea. Yet.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Event will encourage folks to get out and enjoy the Fanno Creek Trail.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) has just announced its first ever “Sunday Trailways” event will be held on June 24th. THPRD spokesman Bob Wayt says they’ve recognized the success of Portland’s Sunday Parkways (which boasted a … Read more
Still from KGW video footage this morning. This morning there was a serious collision on N. Broadway between N. Flint and N. Wheeler — an intersection that has been identified by the City as one of the worst in Portland for bike/car collisions. According to reader who rolled up on the aftermath, it happened at … Read more