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Hollis Hawthorne (furthest to the left)at a performance in San Francisco lastsummer(Photos © J. Maus) Hollis Hawthorne, one of the founders of The Bay Area Derailleurs bike dance troupe, is clinging to life in India today. The Derailleurs were formed in 2007 by former Portlander and Sprockette Eliza Strack and they performed last summer in … Read more
Joe Kurmaskie, seen here at the “We are All Traffic” rally held in November 2007 after two bike fatalities.(Photo © J. Maus) Mayor Sam Adams’ support of a proposal that would authorize the construction of a new I-5 bridge that could “be built to accomodate up to 12 lanes” has sparked a new level of … Read more
“What went wrong?… The Transportation Commission got heavy pressure from pro-highway legislators, road builders, and Washington County and other local governments looking for road-building money.”— excerpt from a statement set to go out to supporters of Transportation for Oregon’s Future Transportation for Oregon’s Future — a “network of organizations and businesses supporting transportation choices for … Read more
Riders will no longer be in the dark on the I-205 bike path.(Photo © J. Maus) On Friday, the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC, a body appointed by Governor Kulongoski) made their final decisions on how to spend $122,592,742 in federal stimulus funds. And, if you remember our report from last week, it seems like their … Read more
This is the northeast corner of NW 9th and Lovejoy.(Photos by Marion Rice) This morning around 8:45 a woman riding her bike in the bike lane down NW Lovejoy was right-hooked as she attempted to cross NW 9th. According to Marion Rice, who was on the scene just minutes after the collision took place, the … Read more
This beauty from Mitch Pryor (MAP Bicycles) took home “Best City Bike” honors at NAHBS in Indianapolis over the weekend.(Photo: NAHBS)
“Our hope is to find funding to backfill the Safe Routes program…but we can’t guarantee that.” — Catherine Ciarlo, transportation policy advisor for Mayor Adams Mayor Adams made his first State of the City address at the City Club in downtown Portland today. According to a report just published by the Portland Tribune, he apologized … Read more
“… it’s less about the number of lanes, per se, and more about the impact on the community.”— Scott Bricker, executive director of the BTA This week’s decision by City Council to authorize Mayor Adams to vote in favor of a 12-lane Columbia River Crossing bridge has sparked outrage among many Portlanders. Several comments here … Read more
Portland builder Aaron Hayes is in Indianapolis for NAHBS this weekend. He earned the “Best New Builder” award last year.(Photo © J. Maus) The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) (that was hosted by Portland in 2008), may have moved to Indianapolis this year, but Portland builders will still make an impact. The event, which … Read more
With the voting in of six new board members at their monthly meeting earlier this week, the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) are set to embark a new era of off-road advocacy. These new board members mark a significant turning point for PUMP, a group that some advocates for more off-road riding opportunities in Portland … Read more
The CCC’s retail location on NE Alberta.(Photo © J. Maus) The northeast Portland-based Community Cycling Center has won a grant for a project to help them “understand cultural and economic barriers to bicycling.” According to a statement from the CCC, the project will help them perform a needs assessment to better understand the “unique cultural … Read more
Commissioner Fritz voiced many concerns before voting “no” on the proposal last night.(Image: City of Portland) At their meeting last night, Portland’s City Council gave Mayor Sam Adams authorization to vote in favor of a 12-lane Columbia River Crossing (CRC) bridge. But, according to Adams’ office, the vote does not mean the Mayor (and council) … Read more