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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
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
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
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
$249 for Walmart’s new Dutch bike. Notice how Walmart’s website puts “Adult Bikes” in the “Toys” section.
Bike traffic on N. Vancouver Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) The Lifestyle section of the Washington Post carried a story yesterday titled, Black women take their place in D.C.’s bike lanes. The article touches on the complex intersection of race, gentrification, and bike infrastructure — issues Portland grapples with too.
Lots of people, lots of bike t-shirts.(Photos © J. Maus) How do you know you live in a bike city? One of the many ways is to look at the inspiration behind the objects created by people who live there. In the case of Portland, many local arts, crafts and products are inspired by bicycles … Read more
NBA legend Bill Walton during a ride the Columbia River Gorge earlier this month. (All photos courtesy Jeff Bernards)
“Who said riding a bike had to be a white thing?” Here’s the bike news from around the world that caught my eye this week: – As LA braces for the “Carmageddon” freeway closure next weekend, Santa Monica lifeguards have a different kind of traffic complaint — bumper-to-bumper bike traffic on the beachfront path. – … Read more
“No honking, no alert, just drove by and soaked us all.”— Caroline Dao Last night just after 10:30, a group of people were headed home from the Timbers game, riding up North Williams Avenue near Knott Street (just north of Russell). According to Caroline Dao, who was in the group, a City of Portland street … Read more
If you’re looking for a bike-related job, we’ve got four new opportunities to consider. Check out the latest listings below and make sure you tell them you saw it on BikePortland. Receiving Manager — Velotech, Inc. Seasonal Bike Mechanic — Community Cycling Center (CCC) Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator — Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Lead … Read more
The Aerial Tram is likely to be very crowded beginning Monday.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation will begin a major project on SW Sam Jackson Park Road this Monday that will result in its closure from July 11th to Labor Day (September 5th). Crews will attempt to shore up the soil beneath … Read more