A promising new cargo bike, made in Eugene
The CETMA cargo bike during a preview/test-ride session at Clever Cycles earlier this month. (Photo: cleverchimp on Flickr)
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Confirmed: Adams will stay (updated with video statement)
Adams in October 2007.(Photo © J. Maus) Mayor Sam Adams has decided to get back to work as the leader of Portland (read and watch him read the official statement below). After reading speculation about the decision on the Willamette Week’s blog, I contacted a high-level staffer a few minutes ago and was able to … Read more
A rally, and a resurrection?
There were plenty of funnysigns (the one on the right says, “No prying = No Lying”. (Photos © J. Maus) Friday night’s rally in support of Sam Adams brought hundreds (500-600?) of Portlanders to City Hall. It was an astounding moment of cohesion for a city that had seemed to lose its way in the … Read more
Vancouver collision leaves questions and a teen in critical condition
Screenshot from Columbian. A 13-year old boy remains in critical condition today in a Portland trauma center after a collision with an SUV in Vancouver on Wednesday. According to the Vancouver Police Department, middle school student Kristopher Miles was struck while riding his bike in the marked crosswalk on SE 136th (at SE 7th, map). … Read more
Some good news from City Hall (it’s not about the mayor)
Amanda Mansfield has a mission from Commissioner Fritz: Learn about bikes.(Photo © J. Maus) Last week during a meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, there was one person around the table who I’d never seen before. When she introduced herself as Amanda Mansfield from the staff of newly elected Commissioner Amanda Fritz, I was pleasantly … Read more
A sampling of New York’s new livable streets infrastructure
Before heading out for lunch with Livable Streets Network editor Sarah Goodyear, we took a couple of quick detours to check out some of the more interesting livable streets initiatives in the West Village. This is my favorite moment on the 9th Ave cycle track — this didn’t make it into my other post about … Read more
Office hours today: Let’s talk about Sam
Stop by this afternoon: 833 SE Main, Ste 102.[Google Map] It’s Day 4 of the Mayor Adams situation and the topic still weighs heavily on our minds here at BikePortland headquarters. Also, given the many comments on the few stories I’ve done about it, it’s clear the topic is also very important to many of … Read more
Teen critically injured in collision with SUV in Vancouver
Below is the statement released by the Vancouver Police Department last night. For more coverage, read this story in the Columbian. (emphasis mine) Posted: January 21st, 2009 8:30 PM At approximately 2:35pm today, Vancouver Police were dispatched to an injury collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle on SE 136th Avenue at SE 7th Street. … Read more
Rally tomorrow for “most pro-bike mayor we’ve had in Portland”
(Photo © J. Maus) There’s a rally in support of Mayor Adams planned for 5:30 pm tomorrow at City Hall. Here’s an email I received from a reader about it: “As you know, Sam has stepped up to the plate for the bikers of Portland many times, and risked his political neck for us just … Read more
Community Cycling Center wins $10,000 grant
The CCC’s retail shop at NE Alberta and 17th.(Photo © J. Maus) The Bikes Belong Foundation has awarded the Northeast Portland based Community Cycling Center (CCC) a $10,000 grant. The grant has been made through Bikes Belong’s Paul David Clark Best Practices Grants program. That program — which was established in honor of avid cyclist … Read more
Massachusetts passes landmark bike bill: How does Oregon compare?
“Dooring” someone on a bike now comes with a $100 fine in Massachusetts.(Photos © J. Maus) Massachusetts is working overtime to become a bike-friendly state. In Boston, they’ve gone from “Worst” to “Future Best” Bike City in Bicycling Magazine and former Olympian turned bike czar Nicole Freedman was recently named a “Bostonian of the Year” … Read more
366 kids will fulfill belated bike dreams this weekend
366 lucky kids will get to choose their favorite this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus) With a press release that exclaims, “The Portland “Snowpocalypse” can’t keep us from getting kids on bikes!”, the Community Cycling Center (CCC) has announced plans to hold a sequel to their annual Holiday Bike Drive this weekend. The event will hope … Read more