Mayor Potter listening to testimony in support of the Sauvie span at City Hall last week.(Photos © J. Maus) Mayor Potter has issued a statement to help further clarify his decision to vote against a proposal that would have allowed PDOT to turn the old Sauvie Island Bridge span into a new crossing of I-405 … Read more
“We intend to demonstrate to elected officials that there’s huge support for re-using the Sauvie span.”–the BTA’s Karl Rohde While City Hall tries to work out its differences on the effort to move the old Sauvie Island Bridge span to NW Flanders street, bike advocates and citizen activists are moving forward in a push to … Read more
In the past few days, several readers have contacted me about some interesting graffiti near the Hollywood Transit Center in Northeast Portland (image below). Somehow, a determined and bike-loving artist/vandal managed to scrawl three bicycles and the words “Public Transport” on the barricade that separates traffic on Interstate 84.
Tomorrow, Portland City Council will decide whether or not the City will re-use the Sauvie Island Bridge span for a bicycle and pedestrian-only crossing of I-405 at Northwest Flanders street. The owner of the span, Kuney Construction, is currently under contract with ODOT to demolish the bridge. Therefore, if PDOT wants to continue their effort … Read more
This damaged wall caused headaches for the CCC.(Photo © J. Maus) Back in December, a truck accidentally rammed into the wall of the Community Cycling Center’s offices in Northeast Portland. The impact of that collision caused thousands of dollars in damage and forced the non-profit to scramble for space.
It was almost two years ago when I first shared the news about a new brewpub in Southeast Portland that was taking bike-friendly to a new level. Now, thanks to the Oregonian’s bike-and-beer loving reporter John Foyston, I learned this morning that Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) is all set to open next Tuesday.
(Photo sent in by a reader.) According to an article published last Sunday by the Associated Press, a group of Southern Baptist leaders have signed a declaration stating that, “current evidence of global warming is “substantial,” and that the threat is too grave to wait for perfect knowledge about whether, or how much, people contribute … Read more
One of Portland’s most popular bikeways has been selected by the Portland Office of Transportation to become the city’s model bike boulevard. Already a magnet for bikes, SE Clinton Street is poised for a major makeover by PDOT.(Photo © J. Maus) As part of an ongoing effort to expand and improve Portland’s network of bike … Read more
[NOTE: *I have updated this post at 12:30pm on 3/12 to correct my errors in the funding numbers and sources for the project.] The effort to re-use the old Sauvie Island bridge span for a bike and pedestrian-only bridge over the 405 freeway at NW Flanders has been renewed and backers of the project say … Read more
Screen shot from Cirque du Cycling website. This summer in Portland, two exciting new rides will look to find their place in bike-lover’s hearts amid an already jam-packed bikey calendar: The Cirque du Cycling (presented by Laughing Planet Cafe) and the Urban Assault Ride (brought to you by New Belgium Brewery).
“Signing any sidewalk as a bicycle path increases the likelihood of tort settlements even years later.”–FHWA Course on Bicycle and Transportation Planning The recent tragedy in Beaverton leaves many unanswered questions. Among them is whether or not Washington County contributed to a dangerous situation by designating a sidewalk as the bike route — a practice … Read more
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