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It’s free for bikes now, but Board vote tomorrow could change that.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners could approve a $2 fee for people with bicycles who hop on the Canby Ferry to cross the Willamette River south of Wilsonville. Facing a strapped operational budget and a costly engine upgrade, … Read more
Authorities on the economy know why transportation bills are in trouble: money. Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – Tragically, in Vancouver this weekend an 11-year-old boy was struck and killed by the operator of a C-Tran bus just a short distance from his home. (Editor’s note: … Read more
Watch it below… When PDXCross burst onto the local cyclocross scene back in 2008, the bar was officially raised when it came to cyclocross photography. Simply put, these guys nailed it. There was something special happening in Portland’s cyclocross scene and these guys were telling the story each week with some of the best photos … Read more
I’m looking to share more community voices here on the Front Page. Would you like to be one of them? Contrary to popular belief, I do not have any regular writing staff (beyond Mr. Will Vanlue who is paid for the Monday Roundup each week). That fact not only tires me out, but it makes … Read more
It might not be free for long.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Survey results from Clackamas County show that charging people a fee to roll onto the Canby Ferry with their bikes is very popular idea. The County is in the process of figuring out how to raise money to keep the Canby Ferry afloat. As we … Read more
Two candidates for Portland mayor — Eileen Brady (L) and Charlie Hales (R) — have commented about the future of PBOT Director Tom Miller (center) (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The scene this morning.-More below-(Photo: Gabe Graff) Thanks to a few warm, sunny, and (quite frankly) amazing days of weather recently, Portland’s cycling spring has sprung. Yes, a chill has returned and even some crazy hail happened earlier this week; but the bikeways are still full of people. One neat thing about riding bikes in … Read more
“Only 28% of bike theft victims knew their bike’s serial number- making it harder for police to identify the bike if recovered.”— From PPB Bike Theft Analysis The Portland Police Bureau’s Crime Analysis Unit has just given us the first look at a new report on bike theft. According to the PPB’s statistics, the number … Read more
Just one job posted this week; but it’s a good one. A local folding bike company is looking for a marketing and sales manager. Check out the listing below and good luck if you apply. Don’t forget there are tons of other great job opportunities still waiting your inquiries. Check out the Job Listings for … Read more
The candidates at a debate in February.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Three local media outlets — KPAM radio, KOIN TV, and the Portland Tribune newspaper — hosted a mayoral debate today. Among the questions asked by KOIN’s Mike Gianola was, “Will building more bikeways be a priority for you?” Amazingly, for the city most often referred … Read more
Old Town’s head brewer Scott Guckel is ready to quench your thirst.(Photos: Old Town Brewing)
Amsterdam? Nope. That’s the new bike parking area in the South Waterfront District as seen from the Aerial Tram.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is often featured on this blog for their bike-sensitive projects and programs. We’ve shared OHSU’s sophisticated encouragement methods used in their Bike Incentive Program, how they are … Read more