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Sellwood Bridge CAC member Richard Marantz wants your input.(Photo © J. Maus) Multnomah County has just launched a virtual open house for the Sellwood Bridge project and they’re looking for your input on key design and funding decisions. Among the many aspects of the project featured in the open house is the design of the … Read more
Bikes will be part of the dream. In a sign that promoters of new homes in subdivisions miles away from downtown Portland understand the community-building power of bicycling, organizers of the NW Natural Street of Dreams event want attendees to tour the homes by bike. The long-running event is a showcase of new homes that’s … Read more
BTA Executive Director Rob Sadowsky maneuvers around an unpaved street in East Portland during a ride with the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee.(Photos © J. Maus)
With the entire roadway roped off, foot traffic (and the occasional person on a bike) crowds onto the SW Ankeny sidewalk.(Photos © J. Maus)
Bikeway coming soon (we hope).(Photo © J. Maus) A bikeway project BikePortland has followed since April 2008 could be completed by the end of this month. The Portland Bureau of Transportaiton (PBOT) says they now expect the N Rosa Parks Way bikeway to be completed by the end of August. The project was on a … Read more
Friday night is the 10th anniversary of the Twilight Criterium, Portland’s only major downtown bike race, and organizers are pulling out all the stops. Over the years, the event has morphed from just a bike race into a huge party and mini-festival. Ayleen Crotty with Good Sport Promotions says they’ve made several additions to the … Read more
Can data make us a smarter city.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland announced a collaboration with IBM today to “better understand the dynamic behavior of cities.” The initiative is part of IBM’s Smarter Cities project that looks to use computer modeling and data analysis to inform city planning and policies. Or, as IBM … Read more
Seen in the Lloyd District: “A thief is able to cut your cable.”It’s not just a catchy tag line, it’s real (see below).(Photo © J. Maus) I’ve got some good news and bad news about bike theft in Portland. First, the good news… So far in 2011, BikePortland has received about 17% fewer stolen bike … Read more
Cyclecide was in North Portland last night.(Photos © J. Maus)
Learn PBOT’s take on rental station density, the helmet question, whether or not infrastructure improvements will come with bike sharing, and more.(Photos © J. Maus) As I reported last week, a plan to bring bike sharing to Portland is alive and well. But, what exactly does the plan entail? How will Portland’s system compare with … Read more
Illustration by Russ Roca/PathLessPedaled.com
See the Sprockettes and a special guest tonight.(Photo © J. Maus) Just got details on a great free event tonight in North Portland. From 6-8:00 pm on the corner of N. Albina and Sumner (5128 N. Albina, near Cherry Sprout market), the Sprockettes and Cyclecide will perform. Cyclecide is a San Francisco based band and … Read more