🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
US DOT Sec Ray LaHood: Well, maybe it’s not the end of “favoring motorized transportation” just yet.(Photo: J. Maus) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – Enrique Penalosa has lost his bid for re-election as Mayor of Bogota, Colombia. Penalosa is widely hailed for his work in making Bogota more biking … Read more
Metro President Tom Hughes.(Photo: Metro) Metro President Tom Hughes spoke at the monthly meeting of local conservative group the Oregon Executive Club last night. The purpose of his visit was to raise awareness of Metro’s Opt-In public involvement program (which has signed up many more Democrats than Republicans); but during the Q & A, the … Read more
PBOT Planning Manager Paul Smith explains the project to open house attendees.(Photos © J. Maus) On Tuesday night at the Hollywood Senior Center, the City of Portland hosted the first official public open house for the Sullivan’s Gulch corridor project. Nearby residents and others simply curious about what could be a major new carfree thoroughfare … Read more
Jim Parsons from Beaverton won the “Best Lit” winner at last year’s “Be Safe Be Seen” event.(Photos © J. Maus) TriMet is all set for their second annual Be Seen, Be Safe event tonight at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The event will feature a mix of reflective and hi-vis fashion shows, a contest to see who … Read more
Ghost bike for Dustin Finney on SE Division.(Photo: Kristi Finney) On August 12th, 28-year old Dustin Finney was riding his bike in the bike lane on SE Division Ave just past 85th when he was hit from behind by a teenager who was later arrested for reckless and drunk driving. The impact killed Finney instantly. … Read more
Looking for work? Here are the jobs listed on BikePortland this past week… Prep Cook — SoupCycle Entry-Level Store Supervisor — Rack Attack
It’s open! A major renovation of SW Moody includes a two-way cycle track. (Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday, the SW Moody Project opened for business and I took my first ride on its cycle track.
Severe cuts will force us to make bold decisions on how we prioritize funding.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation made an historic announcement on Monday. In order to balance their budget, the agency needs to make $16 million in ongoing cuts. Not one-time cuts to patch a lean year, but ongoing and … Read more
View heading westbound onto Steel Bridge (note the yellow sign). Since moving into an office on SW 4th (between Stark and Oak) the Steel Bridge has become my preferred access in and out of downtown. Because I prefer the most direct and efficient route, I ride up on the bridge roadway (not on the sidewalk … Read more
Riding on SE 52nd Ave., along the route once slated for a major freeway and which is now planned to become part of the 50s Bikeway.(Photo © J. Maus)
The shop of a local bike builder.(Photo © J. Maus) A new report issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality shows that there are more greenhouse gas emissions from products we buy than through driving, making electricity, or other activities. This “consumption-based” analysis of GHG emissions seems like yet another great example of why … Read more
Artist rendering of SW Moody taken from project website. Tomorrow, the Portland Bureau of Transportation will lift the lid on their SW Moody Project that includes what will be downtown’s first-ever cycle track.