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This just in from the Portland Police Bureau: Men in a Car Shoot at a Man on a Bike On Thursday March 1, 2012 at 5:17 p.m. Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Northeast Garfield and Jessup. Arriving in the area officers located … Read more
Portland businesses hope to feature their cargo bikes in the Grand Floral Parade.(Photo courtesy Transportland.org) A fledgling local group that has come together to promote cargo bikes is working hard to nab a spot in the upcoming Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade.
It’s no secret that PBOT faces historic budget cuts. But there’s a big part of the conversation that hasn’t really gotten the attention it deserves: With gas tax and other motor vehicle-related revenues (like parking meters and registration fees) decreasing, more people choosing bikes and electric cars, and federal funding as unstable as ever, we … Read more
Doing some damage.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Reader Chris S. came across a story in The Oregonian yesterday that made him do a double-take. In a report about the ‘State of the County’ event held by the Clackamas County commissioners, the topic of bicycles came up. The event allowed citizens to ask commissioners any question they’d … Read more
A scene from NAHBS in Austin last year.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Tomorrow morning I’ll hop in a car with a friend and drive 600 or so miles to Sacramento for the 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show. NAHBS is the annual showcase of America’s budding handmade bike industry. I’m going down to document and support … Read more
The PDX Bike Swarm took their bike-inspired protest style to Portland gas stations this morning.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
New Mazda is “Truffula Tree Friendly”! The auto industry will go to any length to sell their products: they’ll promote speeding on city streets when going too fast is the #1 reason so many people die and get injured in traffic collisions every day across America; they’ll sell huge SUVs and trucks even though they … Read more
A new road racing series set to debut in April will take place in Portland’s famous International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. The Rose Garden Circuit Race is the latest event organized by Giro Events, the same crew behind last summer’s inaugural Giro di Portland. Steven Beardsley of Giro Events says it’s been a … Read more
THPRD showed four options for the crossing at an open house last September.(Photos: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) On Thursday, the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District (THPRD) will host another open house to discuss improvements to the intersection of the Fanno Creek Trail and Hall Boulevard. As this project has evolved, the two current options being considered … Read more
Bernards in his usual stance: “Wanna sign?”(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) With all the talk about why our roads are full of ruts and potholes, I thought it’d be a good time to check in on an effort to ban studded tires in Oregon. Since he embarked on his signature-gathering effort back in October, chief petitioner … Read more
Adams in a guest op-ed today. Lest you think my repeated criticisms of the way The Oregonian frames transportation issues was just my personal axe to grind, it’s worth noting that the front page story in their Sunday edition is being called out from many corners. In addition to the numerous intelligent citizens we’ve heard … Read more
Event flyer The PDX Bike Swarm is alive and well. Since we last checked in with them, they’ve been holding regular meetings and have swarmed on a number of occasions. On Wednesday, the bike swarm plans to take a major role in Occupy Portland’s “F29” protests. Specifically, the swarm plans to use their bikes to … Read more