Lloyd District group proposes carfree Holladay Street
Detail from a plan to make NE Holladay Street a carfree corridor. Download PDF (2.4MB)(Graphic by Parametrix)
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City unveils three more on-street bike parking corrals
New bike parking in Northwest Portland at Thurman and 24th in front of Dragonfly Coffee House. (Plans call for rubber bumpers around the edges, like on existing corrals).(Photos by Dan Liu)
Zoobomb celebrates: New rack will be official Portland monument
The Zoobomb Pyle at SW 10th and Oak(Photos © J. Maus) An idea nearly three years in the making will finally bear fruit later this month when Zoobomb holds an event to dedicate the new permanent home for their “Pyle” of mini-bikes. As we reported back in October 2007, the Zoobombers worked with Mayor Sam … Read more
Another sign of bike lane disrespect
My view of NE Sandy this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) On crowded Portland streets, where taking the lane isn’t comfortable or necessary, people on bikes are usually expected to ride in a 4-5-foot wide bike lane. With cars speeding closely by on one side, and sometimes with cars parked just inches by on the other, … Read more
Electeds get into spirit at Bike to Work Day event
Metro Councilor Robert Libertygets the prize for best-dressedbiking politician today.(Photos © J. Maus) It’s not everyday that you get a free spread of food, coffee, free bike tune-ups, and a shot at raffle prizes just for biking into work. And it’s not everyday that you can see your Congressional representative, your Mayor, and two members … Read more
Sucky commute? Turn the rage into action at new website
Screen shot from MyCommuteSucks.org “Don’t you wish there were a place where you could just vent all your transportation troubles? Well, the wait is over. Let it all out and take action.” That’s the battle cry from MyCommuteSucks.org, a new site launched today by non-profit group Transportation For America. According to E-advocacy Coordinator Stephen Davis, … Read more
Fatal bike/car crash on NE Prescott at 57th
Looking east on Prescott. Green paint in foreground marks where bike came to rest.(Photo: Elly Blue) This evening around 5:30 pm, a 36-year old man on a bicycle was fatally wounded when he attempted to cross NE Prescott Street at NE 57th (view map below). According to investigators, Sandy Bass Jr. was headed north on … Read more
Performance looks to make big splash with Portland opening this weekend
Performance will open at SW 18th and Alder this weekend.Google Street View) Performance Bicycle, Inc., the nation’s largest chain of retail bike shops and a juggernaut in the industry with their online and catalog sales, will have a grand opening for their new downtown Portland store this weekend. As we reported back in February, Performance … Read more
Oregon’s prototype “Scenic Bikeway” now has online home
Riders on a multi-day trip near Champoeg State Park.(Photo: Matt Picio/CycleWild) The State of Oregon’s “Scenic Bikeway” program has taken a nice step forward. This week, the State’s Bicycle Recreation Coordinator, Alexandra Phillips, unveiled a website that features detailed maps and route information on the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway. The Willamette Valley route is the … Read more
New study: Less driving would make Oregon healthier
Download the study here. Portland-based Upstream Public Health has just released an important new statewide study that draws a clear connection between transportation policy decisions and people’s health. The study — Oregon’s first-ever statewide Health Impact Assessment (HIA) — was commissioned by Upstream and funded by the Northwest Health Foundation. Upstream collaborated with Oregon Health … Read more
Tsunehiro bikes on display at SE Portand cafe
Reader Jimmy C. tells us that local custom frame builder Rob Tsunehiro of Tsunehiro Cycles has bikes on display at Legare’s (1532 SE Clinton St.). They’ll be there through the end of this month. If the event flyer below is any indication, this is something worth taking a look at….
PBOT works on cycle track design, legal issues
City Traffic Engineer Rob Burchfield presented the new cycle track tothe bike advisory committeeat City Hall last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last month, when Mayor Adams and the Bureau of Transportation announced the new, cycle track pilot project on SW Broadway, many people in the community were excited. The removal of an entire lane of … Read more