Bike tourism workshop in Wilsonville highlights need for new bridge
Wilsonville Mayor Tim Knapp (R) chats with OHSU Nursing student Jen Akeroyd about active transportation links in the region.(Photos: Patrick Croasdaile for BikePortland)
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A chance for questions with Beaverton’s Mayor
Come ask Mayor Denny Doyle about bike access in Beaverton.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If you missed seeing the city of Beaverton’s plans for the redesign of SW Broadway you have another chance to talk about the project with a powerful city official. Beaverton’s Mayor Denny Doyle is coming to Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) meetings in … Read more
Regional leaders meet with Blumenauer to air angst about House transpo bill
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (bow-tie) at a special meeting on Friday. To his left are ODOT Region 1 Manager Jason Tell and Port of Portland Executive Director Bill Wyatt.
‘National Women Cycling Forum’ coming to Bike Summit
Why don’t we see more of this?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The gender gap in bicycling will get its first national stage when the 2012 National Bike Summit begins in Washington DC next month. The Alliance of Walking and Biking and the Association for Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals have announced the inaugural National Women Cycling Forum, … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow.Time to show some bike love.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – After all the drama over the beleaguered House transportation bill last week, Republicans begin this week with the task of steering the bill away from an impending cliff. – Sports icon Lance Armstrong, … Read more
Arrest made in serious injury collision on St. Johns Bridge – UPDATED
A sign on the St. Johns Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus) UPDATED, at 9:55am on 2/11 Just before 6:30 pm tonight, Portland Police officers responded to a collision on the St. Johns Bridge. According to their report, a 23-year-old man was riding his bike and a 58-year-old man driving a small pick were involved in a … Read more
More info on yesterday’s collision at SE Ankeny and 16th
Yesterday morning I got two reports from readers about a bike/car collision at the intersection of SE 16th and Ankeny. I usually don’t post about every bike-involved collision I hear about; but since two people emailed and it’s on a busy bike street, I figured this one was worth sharing. Reader Marsha H. wrote in, … Read more
Riding along with Paul Jeffery, on his daily ride up Mt. Tabor
Paul Jeffery, photographed at Common Grounds coffee shop this morning.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) 48-year-old southeast Portland resident Paul Jeffery (he goes by PJ) used to enjoy a daily ride from his house near 40th and Salmon to the Goose Hollow MAX stop. From there, he’d zip through the hills and down into Beaverton where he’d … Read more
“We’re all in this together”: A Q & A with transit activist Jonathan Ostar
Executive Director of OPAL, Jonathan Ostar, photographed at the Active Transportation debate on Monday night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Jobs of the Week
Two great job opportunities at local bike shops came in this week. Check out the details in the links below… Sales/Service — Bike N’ Hike Hillsboro Bike Shop Superstar — Metropolis Cycle Repair
Collisions prompt changes at Vancouver/Graham intersection
PBOT hopes these new markings improve safety at the intersection of N. Vancouver and Graham near Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
Oregon looks beyond gas tax as mileage-based tax evolves
Sample receipt showing VMT charge.(Graphic: ODOT) At all levels of government, transportation officials are running scared due to a severe lack of funding available to maintain and improve our roads. The major reason for all this anxiety is the failure of the gas tax to evolve with the times. Truly a “dinosaur” of a funding … Read more