Cycle track coming soon to site of fatal hit-and-run
View of SE Division where a fatal collision occurred last week. Note SE 87th in the upper left hand corner.
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‘Bicycle living’ on Alberta Street
Casey Martell of Rose Pedals Pedicabs gives a few kids a free ride during the Alberta Street Fair on Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus)
The Monday Roundup
[Publisher’s note: Thanks to the non-profit Community Vision and their annual Harvest Century (October 8th) for support of the Monday Roundup! – JM.] Here’s the bike news from around the world that caught my eye this week: – The ban on bicycling in the casino town of Black Hawk, Colorado is now headed to that … Read more
Bridge Pedal open thread
(Photo © J. Maus) The 2011 Bridge Pedal has started! If you are one of the 20,000 people hitting the course today, chime in below and share your impressions of the event. Did you do the full, 10-bridge ride? How did you like the new route? Did you see any crazy stuff out there?
Twilight Criterium draws big crowds to North Park Blocks
Racers round a corner as throngs of spectators cheer them on during the Twilight Criterium around the North Park Blocks last night. (Photos © J. Maus)
Watch the BTA’s new “Roll on, Oregon” promotional video
Still from new BTA vid.– Watch it below – The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) held their annual member meeting earlier this week. Unfortunately I wasn’t there, but from what I’ve heard it was a very solid event. In addition to their new 20-year vision and Strategic Plan, the BTA shared a new promotional video at … Read more
Asphalt mix-up closes bike gaps on SE 20th/Ankeny median – Updated
SE 20th and Ankeny before… If you’re one of the over 1,200 or so people who ride on SE Ankeny every day, be extra careful when you get to SE 20th. Earlier today, city crews filled in the gaps that allow bikes to pass through the median island (see photo below). The City says it … Read more
Bridge Pedal from above: An aerial photo essay revisited
Join me for a quick flight…(Photo © J. Maus) Two years ago, the fine folks at Bridge Pedal gave me the opportunity to fly over the ride in a helicopter. With my camera and a five-point harness firmly buckled around me, I flew high above the iconic event and got a perspective on our city … Read more
Survivor of Division tragedy says car “came directly into the bike lane” (Updates)
Kevin Phomma (as seen in Vimeo video) The two people on bikes involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision early this morning did not know each other. One of the two was 17-year old Portlander Kevin Phomma. Phomma was riding in front of the man who was killed, and, after the collision, he flagged down a … Read more
One fatality, one minor injury in SE Portland hit-and-run – Updated
Intersection of SE 85th and Division. One person died and another person was taken to the hospital suffered minor injuries after a hit-and-run in Southeast Portland early this morning. The Police say the collision happened around 1:00 am this morning on SE Division at 85th. After arriving on the scene the officers discovered the suspect … Read more
TriMet urges local agencies to boost plans for biking, walking
TriMet GM Neil McFarlane knows that better biking and walking access to transit will result in more trips.(Photo © J. Maus) TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane knows how important it is to get the right language into Transportation System Plans (TSPs) — the documents that dictate many of the transportation policies and investments in cities … Read more
Meeting tonight will discuss new neighborhood greenway on N Bryant
PBOT map of Bryant-Holman Connector project. The Portland Bureau of Transportation continues their expansion of low-stress bike streets in North Portland with a neighborhood meeting for the Bryant-Holman Connector project tonight.