A women in a car struggles to see oncoming traffic around performer Kirk Reeves.(Photos © J. Maus) A street performer who plays trumpet and works the evening rush-hour commute crowd on the Hawthorne Bridge has drawn attention for something other than his talents. In a white suit, shoes, and cap, the man performs gags and … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregonian is reporting that the family of Brett Jarolimek has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the driver of the garbage truck in the fatal collision back in October. According to reporter Joseph Rose, the family is, “claiming 40-year-old Bryan Lowes of Oregon City was negligent and should have never … Read more
Looking north on N. Mississippi Ave. at N. Graham.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland plans to re-stripe N. Mississippi Avenue to make room for a new bike lane in the northbound (uphill) direction. According to a source at PDOT, the new lane will be six feet wide and will grow to seven feet … Read more
Whether you watch or race (or both) Mt. Tabor never disappoints.(Photo © J. Maus)
Advocacy group SWTrails wants to create conditions like this in Southwest Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Proclaiming that, “Southwest Portland wants to be Platinum too,” SWTrails has released their latest list of “immediate actions” and recommendations for bikeway improvements in their part of the city. SWTrails has worked with Southwest Portland residents and the City of … Read more
As part of an ongoing effort to renovate and improve the Bryant Street Pedestrian/Bike Bridge, the span will be temporarily closed while City of Portland and ODOT crews complete some repaving work. According to the Piedmont Neighborhood, the bridge will be closed from June 9-11 and they recommend crossing over I-5 via Portland Blvd/Rosa Parks … Read more
Heading to Vancouver will be getting easier.(Photos © J. Maus) If you’ve ever tried to navigate across the I-5 bridge from Portland to Vancouver (or vice versa) you know that it’s not for the faint of heart. With a disorienting combination of sidewalks, a freeway on-ramp and off-ramp, and several high-speed streets that access hotels … Read more
Those pesky drains.(Photos: Ashley Mitchell) On Sunday, a group of Portlanders took it upon themselves to make several popular bike routes a bit safer and more pleasant to ride on. Daniel Johnson conceived of the ride back in January and the first one went so well he decided to do it again. Writing on a … Read more
Poster on display at the recent CRC public hearing in Portland.Click to enlarge(Photo © J. Maus)
Still from Today Show. In recent weeks, there’s been an unprecedented barrage of bike-related news stories in the mainstream media. A few days ago, the trend reached what might be considered its apex when bikes got their 15 minutes of fame on America’s most popular morning show — The Today Show.
Victim’s name is still not known…here’s the latest from The Register-Guard newspaper: A Eugene bicyclist was killed Monday when he was hit by a car in a downtown intersection. Police said the 27-year-old man was making a left turn onto eastbound 13th Avenue from southbound Willamette Street about 3:45 p.m. when he was hit by … Read more
(Photo: Drive Safety) According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers — accounting for over 6,000 fatalities per year and 36% of all deaths in that age group. As someone who relies on the care and skill of all drivers I share the road … Read more