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John Ludlow, Chair of Clackamas County Board of Commissioners. A draft resolution that is expected to be voted on by the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners on Thursday could make them the first government body to take a position against the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project. The draft resolution has been published to the Board’s … Read more
Bike Walk Vote board member Lisa Marie White speaks at the start of an anti-CRC event held Friday night in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) There was plenty of evidence in Portland over the weekend of the growing movement to stop the Columbia River Crossing project. On Friday, non-profit political action committee Bike Walk Vote hosted … Read more
The Central Eastside Lofts have raised the bar for bike-owning tenants.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Continuing our investigation into bike parking and the bike-centric amenities offered by Portland developers, I paid a visit to the Central Eastside Lofts last week. The 70-unit building is situated on the corner of NE 6th and Couch, just a few … Read more
Will we finally see changes on Williams? (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Two important Portland projects are vying for funding through a grant process being led by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the deadline to offer your feedback is this Thursday, January 31st. Of the seven projects in the running from Portland and Washington … Read more
The Red Electric Trail from Peter J. DeCrescenzo on Vimeo. A reader and SW Trails member just tipped me off to a new video produced to promote the Red Electric Trail project. It’s an excellent overview of what’s being worked on and it features an interview with none other than U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer. For … Read more
Seeing SE Foster for myself — from the safety of the sidewalk.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Over the long weekend I was summoned by the sun (and the need to break in a new bike) to do an exploratory ride. I hadn’t rambled down the Springwater beyond Sellwood for ages so I thought I’d go do … Read more
The northern segments of the North Portland Greenway alignment being proposed by Portland Parks (green line) follows nearly the same route dreamed up by advocates (orange line).
CRC? Never heard of it.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Controversy and opposition has dogged the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project for many years. That controversy — along with a daunting price tag estimated at $4 billion — has made it extremely difficult for politicians to vote in support of funding the five-mile freeway widening and interchange … Read more
Advocates say putting the Greenway Trail on surface streets (like N. Interstate shown here) is unacceptable.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau continues to come under fire for their work on the North Portland Greenway Trail project. PP&R is in the process of designing the route of the paved path … Read more
ODOT’s Jessica Horning at the bike advisory committee meeting last week.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Pressure is mounting for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to consider a road diet on SW Barbur Blvd but the agency seems unwilling to even seriously consider the idea. Neighborhood activists, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, … Read more
Washington County advocates are celebrating the completion of a new mid-block crossing. Now, people riding on the Rock Creek Trail (a paved path) will have a much more intuitive, safe, and efficient way to get across NW Evergreen Parkway. When we first reported on this project back in November 2010, reader Matt Picio shared with … Read more
Sellwood Bridge(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If riding across the Sellwood Bridge is part of your daily routine, you need to make other plans. The 1,100 foot long bridge is set to close from this Thursday January 17th – 24th while construction crews move it — yes, move it — to the north to make room … Read more