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Special Tuesday double edition! Here’s the bike news from around the word that caught my eye in the last two weeks and one day: – A new study finds that cities with a high rate of bicycling enjoy safer streets — and not just for people on bicycles. – Some parts of London now have … Read more
It’s a long weekend. Get on your bike and have fun!(Photo © J. Maus)
An economic engine.(Photo © J. Maus) When you’re trying to save the world, who has time for romance novels and gossip magazines? If you’ve got some spare time over the long weekend or on your summer vacation, consider brushing up on the economic impacts of bicycling. At Metro’s Quarterly Trails Forum earlier this week, Alta … Read more
After reading and thinking about the latest debates over the stop signs at Ladd Circle, 24-year old Sellwood resident Joe Hand decided to take the issue into his own hands — or should I say, into his own oven. Hand, a Colorado native who came to Portland to attend Reed College and then stayed here … Read more
“The cycling community is anything but stationary, and in honor of their much-loved sport we are proud to waive all bike fees for traveling fans this July.”— Sam Kline, JetBlue JetBlue announced today that bike fees — usually $50 — will be waived on all flights during the month of July. A company statement says … Read more
Jacobo Salazar on vocals during East Portland Sunday Parkways in July 2010.(Photos © J. Maus) “A bunch of bike punks want to play outside instead of indoors” — That’s the simple plea from East Portland resident Brian Smith. He’s launched a Kickstarter campaign, hoping to raise $1,200 to help fund his “Tall Tour” live music … Read more
Location of collision.(Google) A man was hit by someone riding a bike while walking on the sidewalk near NE 31st and Sandy Blvd over the weekend. The incident was covered on the KGW evening news last night. KGW’s story focuses on 68-year old John Blunk, the retiree who was struck by the bike and who … Read more
It’s been a while since I mentioned the partnership between BikePortland and the local arm of Entercom Communications Corporation. In case you forgot, or are new to the site, back in March 2010 we joined forces to spread the word about bicycling on 94.7 FM, Entercom’s Portland-based alternative music station. Our spring campaign logo.
New study shows bike-transit connection is vital for riders and for the planet.(Photo © J. Maus) A new study published this week by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority provides key insights into the integration of bikes and rail transit. The study could have important implications for TriMet, an agency that has struggled to … Read more
More room needed.(Photos © J. Maus) Showers Pass, a company that designs and markets bicycling apparel and has been headquartered in Portland since 2005, has relocated. According to a statement from the company, the new, 8,000 square foot space (at 2101 SE 6th Ave) is twice the size of their current office and warehouse facility … Read more
Partners on the new “Street Smart” safety campaign. From L to R: ODOT Region 1 Director Jason Tell; Debra Dunn, Oregon Trucking Association; Marie Dodds, AAA; Mayor Sam Adams; City Bike Advisory Committee Chair Matt Arnold; PPB Traffic Division Lt. Eric Schober; Willamette Pedestrian Coalition Director Steph Routh; TriMet Executive Director of Operations Shelly Lomax.(Photos … Read more
Detail of a 31-year old Earl Blumenauer from a 1979 Multnomah County newsletter.– See full version below- U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer has been extolling the virtues of bicycling for a long time — but I didn’t realize just how long. Far from jumping on the green transportation bandwagon, or simply hitching up to Portland’s bike … Read more