Seattle rolls out on-street bike parking
On-street bike parking in downtown Seattle.(Photos © J. Maus)
Infrastructure
New Alberta eatery goes big for bike parking
While riding down NE Alberta Street yesterday I noticed a new cafe with some fantastic bike parking. The Radio Room has devoted a considerable portion of their property at NE 11th and Alberta to bike parking.(Photos © J. Maus)
TriMet drivers say “No” to Rose Quarter bike access
“We have no political axe to grind and are not in opposition to bicycles in general. But we are in opposition to bicycles in the Rose Quarter Transit Center.”— from a letter and petition send to local media outlets from a group of TriMet bus and train operators The Portland Mercury has shared an interesting … Read more
Notice: Comments needed on Springwater Corridor project
Just received this info sheet and call for comments from Clackamas County Parks planner Katie Dunham. They’re also have a public meeting on Sept 3rd (more info here). I hope to have a Front Page story on this soon. Please voice your support for the Springwater Corridor in Clackamas County! Clackamas County is requesting $1,200,000 … Read more
TriMet work narrows Steel Bridge sidewalk
A rider on the narrow Steel Bridge sidewalk (view is facing west on the north side of the bridge).(Photos © J. Maus) TriMet recently completed a construction project on the Steel Bridge and the result is a narrower sidewalk on the north side. The majority of people that ride bikes over the Steel Bridge use … Read more
Mr. Wiewel’s inaugural ride, and what it could mean for PSU
PSU Pres. Wim Wievel (L) and Commissioner Sam Adams after their ride into work this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Newly hired Portland State University President Wim Wievel (say “Vim Vee-vul”) got an up-close look at what 2,000 of PSU’s students, faculty and staff experience every morning — a commute by bike. Wievel, 57, rode approximately … Read more
Hotline helps maintain better bikeways
This sign placed in the bike lane forced bikes into motor vehicle traffic.(Photos © J. Maus) Back in June, I was biking my normal route to the office (southbound on N. Interstate near the Rose Quarter), when I came across something appalling. It was right out of a horror movie.
New bike lanes make key connection in Outer Southeast
Freshly installed bike lanes on SE 162nd.(Photo by Jeff Smith/PDOT) The City of Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) has completed the installation of 1.6 miles of bike lanes in Outer Southeast Portland. The new lanes are on SE 162nd Avenue from Powell to Stark and they create a continuous route of over three miles of … Read more
Metro trail committee headed to Amsterdam, Copenhagen
“The purpose is to increase our aspirations – to move from contentment at being the “best in the U.S.” to the ambition of being truly world-class.”–Metro President David Bragdon Members of a committee formed by Metro to focus on funding new biking and walking trails in the Portland region are packing their bags for a … Read more
North Portland bikeway improvement project goes back to the drawing board
High speeds, freeway ramps, and a need for approval by ODOT have stalled a bikeway improvement project in North Portland.This view is looking west on Rosa Parks at Missouri.(Photo © J. Maus)
BTA: NE Going Street will be focus of bike boulevard effort
Low-traffic, tree-lined conditions will help make NE Going a great bike boulevard.(Photo: Google Streetview) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has announced that NE Going Street will become the first street to receive funding for improvements as part of their Bicycle Boulevard Campaign. The announcement today of the new “Get Going!” campaign comes just over two … Read more
Portland bike parking provides lessons for New York City
Still from video — Watch it below Streetfilms, the video-journalism arm of the New York City-based Livable Streets Network, has published a film that focuses on Portland’s signature bike parking treatments: bike oases and bike corrals. The film features PDOT staffer Greg Raisman (who was behind Portland’s first-ever corral at N. Shaver and Mississippi), Belmont-area … Read more