Whatever happened to the Mississippi hill bike lane?
Temporary markings were painted back in June… but now they’re gone and the plans are in flux.
News
County decides it won’t suspend citizen bike/ped committee
[Note: I reported this news yesterday as an update to a previous story. This post is being done to clarify the latest development.] “I am pleased to inform you that…we will be able to continue staffing the Bicycle/Pedestrian CAC in the near term.”— Jane McFarland, Senior Transportation Planner for Multnomah County After they initially planned … Read more
Clinton Street road rager found guilty except for insanity
Eschweiler in the courtroom today.(Photos © Elly Blue) At the Multnomah County Courthouse today, Johnny Eschweiler waived his right to a trial by jury and was found guilty except for insanity on two counts of assault for using his motor vehicle as a weapon in an August, 2007 road rage incident. Eschweiler was committed to … Read more
Pedicab business owner concerned about proposed regulations
Ryan Hashagen, owner of Portland Cascadia Pedicabs, is concerned about new regulations.(Photo © J. Maus) -Video below- The City of Portland is currently in the process of updating their “private for hire transportation” policies. As part of this update, and partially at the request of local pedicab operators, they will also be regulating pedicabs for … Read more
David Byrne: Coming to Portland, will release bike book this fall
David Byrne (R), with transportation advocate Noah Budnick.(Photo: Streetfilms) David Byrne, NYC resident, former Talking Heads front man and biking’s coolest celebrity endorser/advocate, will be in Portland this summer and he’s got a bike book set to be published in September. Byrne — a daily bike commuter for 30 years — has made a big … Read more
An homage to Streetfilms: 200 films and countless inspirations
Clarence and his camera.(Photo © J. Maus) -Watch video below- We’ve featured many films from the crew at Streetfilms over the years. Their pioneering work — which has highlighted everything from ciclovias to separated bikeways — has had a major impact on the national and global livable streets movement. Earlier this week, Streetfilms’ head provocateur, … Read more
TriMet tests new bike straps on WES (updated)
TriMet is using straps in the wheelchair area to increase bike capacity.(Photos: Jim “K’Tesh” Parsons) When TriMet’s WES commuter rail line between Wilsonville and Beaverton opened back in January, many bike commuters were concerned about the lack of onboard bike capacity. WES had only two bike hooks per car, compared to four hooks on MAX … Read more
County erred in suspension of citizen bike/ped committee (Updated)
[**See updates below**] Multnomah County has admitted an error in their decision to temporarily suspend their Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee. Yesterday, after seeing an email that was forwarded to committee members from Senior Transportation Planner Jane McFarland, I reported that the county had decided to not replace their bike/ped coordinator staff position and, … Read more
Oregonian: TriMet settles Austin Miller death for $200,000
“TriMet’s agreement to pay the maximum amount of damages that TriMet believes it owes proves that Austin’s death was the result of a bus driver’s carelessness.”— Stephanie Miller, Austin Miller’s mother The Oregonian’s Aimee Green is reporting that Austin Miller’s parents have reached a settlement with TriMet for $200,000. Austin Miller died on February 11, … Read more
Why should the City of Portland invest in bicycling?
(Photo © J. Maus) Staffers and volunteers working on the City of Portland’s Bicycle Master Plan update are currently putting on a full-court press to finish what they hope will be the most ambitious and innovative plan of its kind in the country (much like our current one was when it came out in 1997). … Read more
An “unprecedented win for bicycling”: Bikestation gets $500,000 angel investment
The BikeStation in Long Beach, California.(Photos © J. Maus) A reader sent over a story from Marketwire that I thought was a very good sign for biking in America. Tech Coast Angels (TCA), “the largest angel investor group in the United States”, has decided to invest $500,000 in Bikestation. Bikestation — which is now a … Read more
Press Release: 200 Dutch bikes in NYC for 400 years of friendship
Check out this cool event that will happen as part of the big NY400 campaign surrounding the 400th anniversary of the friendship between the Netherlands and New York City. PRESS RELEASE APRIL 2ND 2009: NY400 BIKING IN NEW YORK CITY 400 wheels representing 400 years of friendship between New York City and the Netherlands. 400 … Read more