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In a show of political force, six state lawmakers joined Mayor Hales at a press event for the SE 136th sidewalk project yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Standing on a dirt and gravel shoulder and squeezed between two parked cars, Mayor Charlie Hales announced yesterday morning that he intends to move forward with the sidewalk project … Read more
As this photo attests, the Broadway Bridge is a great place for views of the Fremont Bridge and sunsets over Forest Park. (June 22, 2011)(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
MacArthur Blvd south of Mill Plain Blvd with MacMcLoughlin Middle School in the background.
Highway 26 through Rhododendron.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) knows that if Mt. Hood is to remain a popular recreation destination there’s got to be a better way to get up there than driving in a car. Highways that connect to Mt. Hood are becoming magnets for congestion and crashes, so … Read more
The phalanx of bike racks at the New Seasons on Williams Ave at Fremont.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) A long row of bike racks has been installed on the east side of the New Seasons Market currently under construction on North Williams Avenue. While they take up only a small footprint of the overall site, the … Read more
Amy Harwood Publisher’s note: We’ve covered the Timberline MTB Park several times since the project became public in April 2010. Last week I was contacted by a member of Bark, a Mt. Hood Forest watchdog group working to stop the project. This guest article was written by Bark Board Member Amy Harwood (she also provided … Read more
Project rendering.(Fat Pencil Studio for PBOT) Changes are finally coming to North Williams Avenue. After a long and arduous public process that began in January 2011, we can finally look forward to a host of much-needed traffic safety improvements on this busy bikeway corridor. Yesterday in Salem the Oregon Transportation Commission approved a list of … Read more
The Waud Bluff Trail is finally open for business.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Image from Timberline Mountain Bike Park brochure. When we last shared news about the Timberline Mountain Bike Park in November of 2012, the US Forest Service had approved a permit for the project and things were set to move forward. That permit was issued after an environmental analysis from the USFS lead to a “Finding … Read more
Graphic from Washington For CRC on Facebook. If reports on Twitter are to be trusted, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber is all set to sign The CRC Bill (HB 2800) into law on Tuesday. While that’s no surprise, there are a few other items related to the Columbia River Crossing project that have recently caught our … Read more
Senator Chip Shields.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Many of you where surprised and disappointed when Oregon State Senator Chip Shields voted in favor of HB 2800, a.k.a. the CRC bill. Shields is a Democrat who represents the north and northeast Portland district that will be most immediately impact by this massive freeway expansion project. Shields’ vote … Read more
Sen. Chip Shields, who represents north and northeast Portland, was one of 18 yes votes.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Senate passed HB 2800 (the CRC bill) today by a vote of 18-11. The vote comes just a week after the House passed it 45-11. The bill will now be signed into law by Governor … Read more