Cover of the Portland Mercury’s Bike Issue.(Art by Justin “Scrappers” Morrison) This year, the Portland Mercury stepped up to partner with Shift’s Pedalpalooza event (the 2+ week, 200+ event biking extravaganza that starts today!). The Mercury is helping Shift with their big Dance Party on Saturday night and they’re distributing the official Pedalpalooza Calendar in … Read more
Still from Today Show. In recent weeks, there’s been an unprecedented barrage of bike-related news stories in the mainstream media. A few days ago, the trend reached what might be considered its apex when bikes got their 15 minutes of fame on America’s most popular morning show — The Today Show.
(Photo: Drive Safety) According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers — accounting for over 6,000 fatalities per year and 36% of all deaths in that age group. As someone who relies on the care and skill of all drivers I share the road … Read more
OPB’s Think Out Loud show is discussing the Columbia River Crossing project this morning (9-10am). They’ll have guest experts from all perspectives on the controversial project and they’ll also take questions from callers and commenters on their website. You can listen live, wait for the re-broadcast tonight at 9:00pm, or check the show website for … Read more
I’ve been getting emails all morning because a bicycle is the lead photograph on CNN.com today. Here’s a screenshot… A young woman and her bike for all the world to see.
“Here in the thick, nervous mainstream, some of us may even be convinced that biking to work would be healthier, cheaper and better for the environment than the typical car commute. We just don’t do it.”–Shelby Wood in the Oregonian It’s a problem some of you reading this might be facing right now. You want … Read more
Streetfilms put together a nice video of Bike to Work Day action and interviews from around the country. Cities featured are San Francisco, Austin, New York City, and Portland. Check it out below:
Couldn’t resist sharing some great news: BikePortland.org received a nice mention in a USA Today article today (5/16). The story Gas costs push commuters to park and pedal is all about Bike to Work Month events all over the country. Here’s the part where reporter Marisol Bello mentions Portland: “Concerns about the environment, reducing the … Read more
Like I mentioned back in April, Portland will be prominently featured on a TV show to air on the Sundance Channel later this month. Our bike-friendliness will be on the national stage yet again when their Big Ideas for a Small Planet series turns its attention to transportation. The episode features Mia Birk (former PDOT … Read more
Bike traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) Bicycling Magazine has released their list of the “Best Cities for Cycling” and Portland is once again on top. Here’s what Bicycling’s Brian Fiske writes about Portland in their June issue:
This just in… Bicycling Magazine Names the Best Cities for Cycling Boston moves off “The Worst” list and on to “5 For the Future”; Portland is “Still the Greatest” and New York and DC are “Most Improved” –Top International Cities for Cycling Also Named– In its June issue, Bicycling magazine names the best American cities … Read more
A newly painted green bike lane on SE 7th Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Think Out Loud radio show will discuss different ideas about the design of bike lanes, bike-related laws, and how best to share the road. The producers of the show were spurred on in part by a recent article in … Read more