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Here’s the bike news that caught my eye in the past week: – In Toronto, a thousand people turned out on bikes to protest the planned removal of a bike lane on a major street. – Los Angeles has passed a law that makes it illegal to physically or verbally harass anyone who is riding … Read more
Traffic on Williams is a mess.(Photos © J. Maus)
Screenshot of The Copenhagen Post Among planners and bike advocates, Copenhagen is often held up as the apotheosis of a cycling city; a place that “gets it” when it comes to bicycling more than any other city in the world. But, if an article in The Copenhagen Post (an English-language newspaper), is any indication, there … Read more
Young U.S. racers perform turning drills in Forest Grove at the 2010 camp.(Photos: Jim Anderson) Beginning this Sunday (7/24), Pacific University in Forest Grove will host a camp for some of the nation’s top young road racers. It’s one of eleven USA Cycling Regional Development Camps that are held across the nation with the goal … Read more
New “Bicycle Forever” stamps set to be released sometime next year. Design is by USPS art director Phil Jordan using illustrations by John Mattos.
A meeting last night that was meant to discuss a new outreach campaign on N. Williams Avenue turned into a raw and emotional exchange between community members and project staff about racism and gentrification. It was the first public meeting for the North Williams Traffic Safety Operations Project since the Bureau of Transportation decided to … Read more
From DeafBikeSigns.com Being deaf while mixing with traffic on a bike poses unique challenges. What if you couldn’t hear the ring of the bell or the “on your left” so many of us rely on? What if the person you were passing or riding next to was Deaf? How would know? You wouldn’t. Unless of … Read more
Cans on cully.(Photo © J. Maus) After being made aware of a problem with garbage and recycling containers being left on the Cully Blvd cycle track, the City of Portland has decided to launch an education effort to encourage residents to keep the bikeway clear of obstructions. In a story last week, I shared the … Read more
The newest section of trail along the east side of the Willamette River has been built as part of the new SK Northwest retail store and warehouse.(Photos © J. Maus)
Dave Feucht(Photo © J. Maus) This guest article was written by Dave Feucht and it originally appeared on his Portlandize blog. Dave, 31, does IT work at the OHSU School of Dentistry up on Marquam Hill and lives in the Kerns neighborhood in northeast Portland. His story is a follow-up to news of road projects … Read more
OPB.org screenshot The popular Oregon Public Broadcasting radio show, Think Out Loud, will tackle PBOT’s North Williams Traffic Safety Project tomorrow. Here’s how OPB sets up tomorrow’s one-hour discussion: “North Williams Avenue in Portland has become a controversial street in the last few months. Currently, on the one way street, there are two lanes for … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) Having commanded ownership of the road for decades, sharing it is an often unfamiliar and difficult idea for many motor vehicle operators. To now be required to share that space with people on bicycles is for some, rather difficult. Many people honestly believe bicycles don’t have the same legal rights to … Read more