Location of collision. The Portland Police Bureau are investigating a collision that claimed the life of a woman last night as she tried to walk across SE 39th near Powell Blvd at around 6:20 p.m. last night. The woman was struck by someone operating a motor vehicle. Not many other details have been released yet, … Read more
Mayor Adams on the Eneloop.– Watch video below –(Screen grab from video taken by Mayor Sam Adams’ office) On Tuesday, representatives from Sanyo North America Corporation gave Portland Mayor Sam Adams an Eneloop electric-assist bicycle. The Eneloop made a big splash at the CES trade show in Las Vegas back in January, leading Treehugger.com to … Read more
Awareness of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions is on the rise.(Photos © J. Maus) A new study by NASA and a bill passed by the Oregon Senate yesterday have at least one thing in common. They both sound the alarm that transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions (a.k.a. too many cars and trucks on the road) are harmful … Read more
Rivera’s Facebook profile pic. Noted transportation reporter Dylan Rivera was among 37 employees laid off by The Oregonian today. Rivera was The Oregonian’s main reporter on the complex and sometimes controversial Columbia River Crossing project. His most recent article (published this morning) focused on a report by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy that … Read more
People’s DOT logo. – Watch video below – As a follow-up to their video and reporting on a new wall erected by the Oregon Department of Transportation on 82nd Avenue in Northeast Portland, fledgling activist group The People’s Department of Transportation has issued a “call to action” and recruitment video (watch it below) to garner … Read more
Screen grab from WeBikeEugene.org. Got some great news from Eugene-based bike advocate (and juggler) Mike Seager the other day. He and a few other volunteer contributors have launched WeBikeEugene.org, “a site that could be described as Eugene’s version of BikePortland.” Mike’s the editor of the site and he’s also a member of GreyMatter Jugglers, “Eugene’s … Read more
NWTA President Tom Archer.(Photos © J. Maus) In light of the discovery of an unauthorized bike trail in the northern reaches of Forest Park, I spoke about the situation this morning with Tom Archer, President of the non-profit off-road advocacy group the Northwest Trail Alliance. Archer was clearly disappointed by the discovery and expressed hope … Read more
Could use a sweep.(Photo © J. Maus) Portlander Jake Cummings is tired of riding by trash and debris on his favorite bike routes each week, so he’s decided to do something about it. On March 20th, Cummings has planned the first “Saturday Sweep” event where he and other volunteers (like you!) will ride around the … Read more
It comes at a sensitive time for off-road advocates looking to expand riding opportunities in Forest Park
Estimated distribution of how PBOT wants to spend $14 million in new state revenue. (Figures are in millions.)(Graph: BikePortland/Source info: PBOT)
Cover of The Lost Cyclist. David Herlihy’s forthcoming book, The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance, has a Portland connection that’s over a century old. Herlihy, author of the award-winning Bicycle: The History, got in touch recently to tell us a bit about the story of Frank Lenz, … Read more
In 2008, Summit attendees asked for a website. In 2009, they got it!(Photo © J. Maus) Speaking of bike tourism promotion… The fifth annual Oregon Bike Summit has been scheduled for June 4th. Organized by Cycle Oregon, this Summit has become the key event in galvanizing the effort to make Oregon “The land bicycles dream … Read more