Vancouver (Washington) council says yes to protected bike lanes, no to 393 parking spaces
Existing conditions versus what was adopted on Monday night.
Infrastructure
Property owner erects fence around popular Marine Drive bike path access point
A property owner’s effort to curb crime has resulted in the loss of an access point to the Marine Drive bike path.
4 miles of raised, protected bike lanes part of TriMet’s next light rail line
TriMet’s new SW Corridor light rail line will have a vast impact on how we get around the region — not only for where it will take us (without a car), but for how it will change the streets and neighborhoods it runs through.
North Lombard bike lane project online open house now available
It’s time to share feedback on a project that aims to make North Lombard safer through the Kenton neighborhood. As we’ve reported, the Oregon Department of Transportation has already heard plenty of feedback on their Lombard Multimodal Safety Project from businesses and freight interests. Now it’s time for you to take a closer look at … Read more
Your bike tax at work: State of Oregon unveils new ‘Community Paths’ grant program
Here’s what the State of Oregon is doing with that tax you pay on the purchase of new bicycles: The Oregon Department of Transportation has just launched a new program that could provide an estimated $14 million to multi-use path projects statewide. The Oregon Community Paths program is the evolution of the active transportation portion … Read more
Updates to Hawthorne, NW Broadway will create more space for cycling and transit
Two of Portland’s most vital bikeways are on the cusp of big changes.
The Oregonian: $9 million award for couple hit while biking in the Gorge
The Oregonian reported earlier this week that a jury has awarded more than $9 million to a couple who were hit by a truck driver while biking on I-84 in the Columbia River Gorge. According to The O, the collision happened in 2016 when Eric Moutal and Andrea Newman (both from Vancouver, BC) were biking … Read more
