Hundreds march for a safe (and narrow) Sellwood Bridge
Many kids and families turned out.(Photo: Matthew Arnold)
Infrastructure
Guest Editorial: Speaking up on the CRC
[Editor’s note: This guest editorial was written by first-time BikePortland contributor Spencer Boomhower. Spencer testified in front of City Council during a hearing on the Columbia River Crossing held last Thursday.] Spencer Boomhower I’m sitting at a table with a microphone sticking in my face, and a little digital counter telling me how much time … Read more
City unveils plans for bike boulevard in Sellwood
Crossing Spokane at SE 13th.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night at the headquarters of the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood association, about 50 residents showed up to learn more about the City of Portland’s plans to create a bicycle boulevard on SE Spokane Street. They got a chance to see some of the latest innovations in the city’s … Read more
Residents will march for a people-friendly Sellwood Bridge
Sellwood residents are gearing up for a march on the Sellwood Bridge this Saturday. According to one of the event’s organizers, Bradley Heintz, the goal of the march is to send a message that any bridge that is built adheres to existing planning guidelines as community livability concerns.
Fancy new staple racks dress up transit mall
New stainless steel racks on SW 5th Ave.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland has installed 90 stainless steel staple racks as part of the downtown transit mall project. The racks — designed by architectural firm ZGF — are quite different from the standard blue staple racks. For starters, they’re made from a much … Read more
A sampling of New York’s new livable streets infrastructure
Before heading out for lunch with Livable Streets Network editor Sarah Goodyear, we took a couple of quick detours to check out some of the more interesting livable streets initiatives in the West Village. This is my favorite moment on the 9th Ave cycle track — this didn’t make it into my other post about … Read more
Threat raises question: Where can bikes legally park downtown?
Is Stephen Upchurch’s bike parked illegally?(Photo: Stephen Upchurch) Reader Stephen Upchurch sent us an email today wondering if a threatening note he got about bike parking was legit. Stephen locked to a gas pipe in front of the Brew House & Tower Building in Northwest Portland last week and when he returned to his bike … Read more
Press Release: Sellwood Bridge task force decision coming Monday
This just in from Multnomah County: Sellwood Bridge task force meeting on January 19 The Community Task Force for the Sellwood Bridge Project will meet on Monday, January 19 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Avenue. At the meeting, the task force is expected to recommend a preferred alternative to … Read more
Portland’s bike lane characters; a proud tradition continues (Slideshow)
One of Portland’s customized bike lane markings.-Slideshow below-(Photo: City of Portland) 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of a proud Portland tradition: our creatively modified bike lane pavement markings or what I like to call, “bike lane guys”. The “unlikely cycling hero” who started the tradition in 1999 — according to Portlander Jim Waigand, who has … Read more
Bike/ped bridge, cycletrack projects will be fast-tracked in City stimulus plan
Design drawing of Gibbs Street bike and pedestrian bridge, which has been fast-tracked by Mayor Adams to help Portland’s economy. Yesterday, the City of Portland announced a $503 million economic stimulus plan. Within that plan, is $52 million in Bureau of Transportation projects — several of which include bike-related facilities. Here is a brief summary … Read more
A closer look at bike boulevards in Mayor’s “First 100 Days” list
15 miles of Portland streets willget calmer, safer, and more enjoyable for bikes in the coming months.(Photo © J. Maus) At a subcommittee meeting before the monthly Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting in City Hall last night, the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Program Manager Mark Lear and Traffic Safety Specialist Greg Raisman outlined details … Read more
County announces public meeting for Scholls Ferry redesign
Looks like Multnomah County is set to redesign the “streetscape” on Scholls Ferry Road. What does this mean to you? Well, according to their press release (below), they want feedback on the design plan which will “identify ways to improve bicycle and pedestrian travel through the corridor.” If you ride on Scholls Ferry, check out … Read more