“My view of this bridge is that we’ve got to move freight…isn’t it conceivable they [bikes and peds] would ride across the bridge on whatever kind of transit option is offered, rather than building separate accommodation that just drives the cost of this already unbelievably expensive structure up?”–Sen. Betsy Johnson On Tuesday of this week, … Read more
ODOT crew member Heath Hansen removes a bollard on the Bryant Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning ODOT maintenance crews removed the bollards at the entrance to the Bryant Street Pedestrian Overpass. This little known bridge is a key link between the Piedmont and Arbor Lodge neighborhoods in North Portland and it provides a safe … Read more
At tonight’s meeting of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee, PDOT Project Manager Rich Newlands unveiled the marketing materials intended to educate Portlanders about the new bike boxes coming this spring. Here is the centerpiece design of their “Get Behind It. The Bike Box: Portland’s new green space” campaign:
No metal was safe from bikes at the NAHBS today.(Photo © J. Maus)
Below is a press release sent to me by Multnomah County: The last two town hall meetings in a series will be held on February 11 and 19 to present information on the condition of Multnomah County’s Willamette River bridges and a proposal to fund their repair. County commissioners and transportation staff will share information … Read more
This just in… NAHBS is pleased to announce free indoor bike parking on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th February. Access to the bike parking is from Lloyd St, on the south side of the Oregon Convention Center. Look for the Bike Parking signs. Arranged by Portland business consultant Bob Mandelson, the parking area … Read more
The Pothole Chalker in action.(Photo: Heather Andrews) Daniel Johnson’s one-ride crusade against potholes has led to safer, smoother streets in Southeast Portland. Last month, Johnson led a ride to chalk up potholes on his daily commute. Heather Andrews joined him, and it’s a good thing she did. Andrews’ photos landed in my story about the … Read more
Photo of bike lane near Broadway Bridge (green color added).(Photo © J. Maus) Remember back in December, when I shared how PDOT was contemplating what color the new bike boxes and colored bike lanes should be? Well now it’s official: They’ve decided to go green. I asked PDOT’s bicycle coordinator Roger Geller why. He said … Read more
Whether you’re for or against the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) team’s efforts to build a new I-5 bridge over the Columbia River, it’s a good idea to stay informed on what they’re thinking about for the bike and pedestrian facilities. On that note, I shared a photo last week taken by a member of the … Read more
This bridge in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) is an example of what could be in store for a new I-5 bridge. (More photos below. Photos by Todd Boulanger)
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) issued a statement today that work on a sewer project will impact a popular bike route in the Sellwood area of Southeast Portland. Their Sellwood Reliever Sewer project will take place along several points of SE Umatilla Street (from 19th westward), which is a key connector … Read more
The Coalition for a Livable Future is a Portland-based non-profit that works with over 90 separate organizations to “promote healthy and sustainable communities”. In the recent issue of their Connections Journal newsletter, CLF Policy Director Mara Gross pens a cautionary article about the impacts on greenhouse gas emissions inherent in the current plans for a … Read more