Meet Portland artist and bike collector Karl Edwards
Portland resident, professional artist, and bike collector Karl Edwards.
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Sprockettes to host summer day camp for girls
The Sprockettes perform at Peninsula Park during Sunday Parkways 2009.(Photo © J. Maus)
Job of the Week
Just one job this week; but it’s a good one. The Bike Commuter, a great neighborhood bike shop in Sellwood (right on the bike route too), is looking for a bike mechanic. Check out the listing below to see if you fit the bill, and if you apply, tell them you heard about it through … Read more
‘Carmageddon’ in L.A.
In case you haven’t heard, a 10-mile stretch of I-405 in of Los Angeles — one of the busiest freeways in the country — is set to close Friday through Monday. The project has transcended transportation and has become a spectacle before it has even started. Dubbed “Carmageddon,” it is dominating headlines throughout the area … Read more
PBOT announces location of first distracted driving enforcement action
The City of Portland has announced the first location for enhanced enforcement of distracted driving. PBOT will work with the Portland Police Bureau to conduct an “enforcement mission” at the intersection of SW Barbur Boulevard, SW Taylors Ferry Road, and SW 41st Avenue this coming Wednesday (7/20). The effort is part of the “StreetSmart: Go … Read more
Changes at ODOT could lead to new era for active transportation
ODOT’s move could level the playing field for active transportation.(Photos © J. Maus) As I reported on Tuesday, a major organizational shift is taking shape at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). For the first time ever, ODOT will have an official Active Transportation “section” within the agency. ODOT Director Matt Garrett made the announcement … Read more
Exclusive: Man who killed Angela Burke gets 60 months in plea deal
Caleb Pruitt will return to custody tomorrow. The Multnomah County District Attorney is set to formally accept a plea deal between the family of Angela Burke and Caleb Pruitt. Late at night on December 15th, Pruitt drove his Subaru Impreza at a high rate of speed (according to Police) on SW Barbur Blvd and struck … Read more
‘Battle on the Bricks’ kicks off big weekend of track racing
Track action on tap at Alpenrose all weekend.(Photos © J. Maus) If you’re anywhere near Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland today, you won’t want to miss a rare opportunity to see former and (perhaps) future Olympic track racers. The Battle on the Bricks Roller Races is a preview event for this weekend’s Alpenrose Velodrome … Read more
Want more equity in transportation? There’s a ride for that
People from different ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds will come together for the Equity Bike Ride.(Photo © J. Maus) Equity is a very big topic in transportation circles right now. From a debate over how to allocate space on the newly carfree SW Ankeny Blvd in downtown Portland, to larger discussions about where our region … Read more
New “Active Transportation” section to be created within ODOT
ODOT Director Garrett says the shift will help make the agency more “efficient and multimodal.”(Photo © J. Maus) Matt Garrett, Director of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has sent out a memo via email to staff and stakeholders throughout the state that he is moving forward with a significant structural shift for the agency. … Read more
50s Bikeway project heading to City Council
Big crowds turned out for the final open house.(Photo: PBOT) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is just weeks away from asking City Council to formally adopt their final design recommendation for the 50s Bikeway Project. The $1.5 million federally funded project, which was first identified as a priority 15 years ago in the 1996 … Read more
Walmart goes Dutch with “Hollandia” model
$249 for Walmart’s new Dutch bike. Notice how Walmart’s website puts “Adult Bikes” in the “Toys” section.