Job of the Week
Just one job posted this week; but it’s a good one! A great opportunity to work at one of Portland’s coolest neighborhood bike shops. Check out the details in the link below… Store Manager/Mechanic — The Bike Commuter
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NE Multnomah Blvd through the Lloyd could get world-class bikeways, parklets
The future “Coolest street in Portland?” Maybe.
Can good web content build the bike movement?
What if government agencies and advocacy groups spent a greater portion of their time and resources creating online content that connected with their constituents and members and then used that audience to support their work? I’m excited to announce that, thanks to the forethought and effort of Portland Afoot‘s Michael Andersen, I’ll be joining a … Read more
All signs point to a big year for women on bikes
Coming to a street near you.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for women on bikes. Everywhere I turn I see signs of a growing recognition that there needs to be more women riding bikes in American cities and increasingly — both from the grassroots and on a national … Read more
Sneak peek at The Intertwine’s new way-finding signs
Five way-finding signs will be installed in Tigard along the Fanno Creek Trail.(Map courtesy City of Tigard) Riding a bike on Portland’s streets is made easier by the presence of way-finding signs. Unfortunately once you get off the street and on to a trail you don’t find many (if any) directional signs. That’s especially true … Read more
PSU students lead project to use bike trails as economic booster in the Gorge
A view of the Bridge of the Gods from Thunder Island in the Marine Park.(Photos: Celilo Planning Studio) A group of planning students at Portland State University need your help on an ambitious project that could lead to much better bicycling in the Columbia River Gorge. The project, ‘Connect Cascade Locks’ is a joint effort … Read more
Williams project committee struggles, mulls new options
Committee Chair Debora Hutchins.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The citizen-led committee tasked with how to improve bike access and traffic safety on N. Williams Avenue met for the 14th time yesterday. And as the clock winds down on making an official recommendation to PBOT on how to move forward, they appear no closer to reaching consensus. … Read more
Bike flies off car on I-5, owners now report it as stolen
Lost on I-5 south of Morrison Bridge. Portlander Rebecca Bookman is heartbroken today because her beloved bike is missing. To make matters worse, it suffered a violent fate and it all happened in agonizingly slow motion. Rebecca’s boyfriend, local bike shop employee Todd Foreman-Kinder says he was driving her to school on I-5 southbound near … Read more
BTA building grassroots advocacy in Washington County
Knowing where to focus your energy in Washington County can be as tough as navigating the county’s roads on a bicycle.(Photos: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)
Three Portland women to tackle Tour de France route
The Tour de France is the ultimate stage in all of pro cycling; but it’s a stage where only men stand. What would happen if a team of women with regular jobs and just a little racing experience upstaged the men and rode the exact same route a day before them (all 3,479 kilometers/2,162 miles … Read more
BTA leader calls out UO football players’ dangerous driving record
Rob Sadowsky(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) University of Oregon players are on a roll when it comes to football victories; but they’re also racking up quite a few traffic violations. And we’re not talking about minor stuff like parking tickets and rolling a stop sign. Fed up with the dangerous driving, the executive director of the … Read more
In Washington County, advocacy happens during happy hour
Washington County residents write thank-you notes at Billy’s Bar in November.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) On March 29th, the Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA) will gather representatives from all over Washington County for a networking night at Billy’s Bar in Beaverton. The event is an effort by the WTA to connect active transportation groups around the westside. In … Read more