PBOT plans bikeway through Ed Benedict park
Detail of PBOT plans for a new bikeway through Ed Benedict Park in Southeast Portland.
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Equality for bikes, now part of the National conversation
DOT Sec. Ray LaHood’s comments at the National Bike Summit continue to reverberate.(Photo © J. Maus) My, what a difference a few years makes. It was less than three years ago when then US Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters proclaimed that “bike paths” were not a part of transportation infrastructure. Fast forward to early this … Read more
Hood River engineers unveil their “human utility vehicle” – UPDATED
The Hauler is solar, electric and leg-powered.– Full gallery – (Photos © J. Maus) Introducing the Hauler — a solar, sweat and electric powered vehicle its designers hope will bridge the gap between bicycle and car and bring a new level of utility and affordable mobility to millions in the process. The Hauler is a … Read more
The Going gets easier at MLK
MLK at Going looks a lot different now.-More photos below-(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is moving forward on their Going Street Bicycle Boulevard project. One of the centerpieces of the estimated $250,000 project is the crossing of MLK Jr. Blvd. For the uninitiated, MLK is a major north-south arterial … Read more
Next up, transportation reform?
Obama during a visit to Portland in 2008.(Photo: Ethan Jewett/Stickeen) Congress passed an historic piece of health care legislation last night. Will the vote lead to a strengthened Obama Administration that’s able to take on other big issues? Will the passage of health care melt some of the glacial gridlock in Washington? Having just been … Read more
Hey ladies, this survey’s for you!
Survey hopes to figure out what makes women more likely to ride.(Photo © J. Maus) Women are widely regarded in bike wonk circles as an indicator species of a city’s level of bike-friendliness. If women are riding, the thinking goes, then biking conditions must be good. But why is this? What specific factors motivate women … Read more
Springwater repaving starts next month: Closures, detours to follow
The Springwater.(Photo © J. Maus) The $1.8 million, federal stimulus-funded repaving of the Springwater Corridor Trail is set to begin next month. Portland Parks & Recreation, who manages the trail, issued a statement about the project yesterday and shared details of the imminent closures and detours that will come with it. The project will lay … Read more
Bike riding doctor Mel Kohn to lead Oregon Health Authority
Dr. Kohn, speaking in support of Safe Routes to School during a visit by the U.S. Surgeon General in April 2008.(Photos © J. Maus) Dr. Mel Kohn has been named the new head of the Oregon Public Health Division, which is set to become part of the new Oregon Health Authority. Kohn had been serving … Read more
Budget office: Cut horse cops, but don’t transfer them to bike patrol
Mounted Patrol Unit in action downtown.(Photos © J. Maus) Back in January, we reported that in order to save $585,000, the Portland Police bureau was considering a transfer of their horse-mounted units to bike patrol. The idea is to shut down the Mounted Patrol Unit (MPU) and redeploy four formerly horse-mounted officers to work bike … Read more
Mayor’s office releases new video on green streets
Portland Green Streets from Sam Adams on Vimeo.
Does this bike lock belong to Tyler Brady?
Did this lock belong to Tyler Brady?(Photos by Dan Schafer) Several local media outlets are reporting that the autopsy results of 22-year old Tyler Brady showed that he died of an accidental drowning. Brady was reported missing on February 27th, was last seen riding his bicycle in Southeast Portland, and his body was found in … Read more
Bike business entrepreneur launches “Pedalivery” service
Pedalivery’s flatbed trailer delivery bike.(Photo: Evan Ross) Evan Ross, owner of Portland Bicycle Tours, has added yet another bike-based business to his repertoire — Pedalivery. Ross already offers bike tours, rentals, bike-share, service and repair from a shop space in Old Town (that he shares with Portland Pedicabs and Icicle Tricycles). Now he’s got a … Read more