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Metro gets funding to do Latino-focused bike/walk map project
Biking in downtown Hillsboro.(Photo © J. Maus Metro has been awarded a $75,000 grant from health care company Kaiser Permanente for a biking and walking map project in Cornelius, Forest Grove and Hillsboro. The goal of the project, which Metro staffer Katie Edlin says is currently called, “Vámanos! Let’s explore Cornelius, Forest Grove and Hillsboro … Read more
Oregon House bills would prohibit wearing headphones, carrying kids under six while biking – Updated
House Bill 2228 would prohibit towing kids under six in a bike trailer.(Photo © J. Maus) The 2011 session of the Oregon State Legislature officially kicked off in Salem yesterday. While it’s too early for any significant action to have taken place, there are already some interesting bills that have emerged. Today, I’ll share two … Read more
Portland puts bike-sharing system back into play
Portland is once again rolling forward on bike-share plans.(Photo © J. Maus) After being mum on bike-sharing for about 18 months, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has now taken the idea back off the shelf. At a meeting of the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee last night, PBOT shared plans for a bike-sharing system … Read more
$2.3 million ‘Going to the River’ project nears funding finish line
Detail from PBOT grant application for Going to the River project. Dotted lines show locations of new bikeways to be constructed.(Full size image here)
Portland’s first bioswale bike corral and more bike parking on Williams
BES has taken an on-street bike corral…(Photo © J. Maus) And integrated it with a bioswale!(Photo: PBOT)
Rapha’s new ‘Bicycle Collection’ has strong Portland ties
Rapha is now in the bike business.
‘Circulus’ mini-velodrome finds a home in Portland
The Circulus is moving to Portland.(Photos: Emily Lace – More images here) The Circulus, a 132-foot circumference wooden velodrome made as a senior thesis project by an art student in California, will get a second life thanks to a Portland-based bike company. Artist Samuel Starr is a graduate of Pomona College who created the unique … Read more
Chris King to build Beloved Cycles alongside Cielo brand
Beloved’s commuter, the “Every Day” as seen at West End Bikes last night, will now be fabricated by Chris King Precision Components in northwest Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
Washington’s proposed safe passing law; and how it differs from ours
This year, Washington State lawmakers will consider a new safe passing law. The bill, House Bill 1018 (PDF), is just one part of what’s been dubbed as the “Mutual Responsibility Bill.” It appears to have support from both sides of the aisle (in total, eight democrats and three republicans support it) and seems to stand … Read more
Beaverton Bike Gallery to hold special “Women’s Night” event
The Beaverton Bike Gallery is hosting a big Women’s Night event this coming Tuesday (1/11). On their website, the shop says the event is, “The perfect opportunity to talk with knowledgeable staff, industry reps, and other female cyclists about women’s clothing and bikes, family riding, and more.” I was curious about the event, so Beaverton … Read more
Mayor Adams names Tom Miller as new Director of PBOT
Tom Miller is the new Director of the Bureau of Transportation.(Photos © J. Maus)