🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
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
Cover of Oregon’s Traffic Safety Action Plan. Did you know that traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in Oregon for people under 35 years of age? Or that every year, traffic crashes in Oregon result in an estimated $2.58 billion in total economic loss — that’s about $657 dollars per Oregon resident*. The … Read more
The Canby Ferry will remain free for biking passengers.(Photo © J. Maus) Please note an important correction on a story I reported last week… Not all of the three Willamette River ferries will begin charging bike-riding passengers $1 to ride. The Canby Ferry — operated by Clackamas County — will remain free.
Here’s the news from around the world that caught my eye in the last week: – A look at the Slow Bike Movement, which means not just riding slowly, but purchasing a slow bicycle. – No slow bicycling here: A profile of a new bike courier company in bike-unfriendly Indianapolis. – A new report shows … Read more
Riding into the sunset on the Broadway Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus)
Intersection of Couch and Grand.(Photo © J. Maus) The notorious intersection of NE Couch and Grand has claimed another victim. 26-year old Laura Stanger was riding to work at 7:45 am Wednesday morning. She had a green light and was headed across Grand in the green-colored bike lane when a car directly adjacent to her … Read more
(Photo: Benn Schonman) By September 1st, it will cost $1 to take your bike across the river on two of the three Willamette River ferries. People on bikes had previously been lumped in with walkers and were free to ride. The three ferries that currently operate on the Willamette River are all located in areas … Read more