“Moreso than any other project I can think of, this project has had the most divergent set of opinions within the BTA in a long time… We are still having a hard time stating our positions.”— BTA executive director Scott Bricker After a year of working in good faith with the staff of the Columbia … Read more
Bissonnette — who is very close to facing a runoff with Amanda Fritz for a seat on City Council — emerged as a champion of bicycling and sustainable transportation during his campaign.(Photo © J. Maus) The race for City Council Seat #1 has gotten even closer as the final ballots trickle in. Amanda Fritz is … Read more
Metro Council president David Bragdon addressing members of his Blue Ribbon Committee for Trails at their inaugural meeting earlier this month.(All photos © J. Maus) With an impressive first meeting of their Blue Ribbon Committee for Trails and a new video (watch it below) for their Connecting Green initiative, Metro’s ambitious effort to “create the … Read more
The Board of Directors for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is getting an extreme makeover. According to a post on the BTA Blog yesterday, they’re looking for eight new board members… Do you want to make a difference in Oregon and Southwest Washington by fundraising, friend-raising, and advocating for cyclists? The BTA is seeking eight people … Read more
[Updated throughout the night. Refresh for latest.] Portland’s new Mayor, Sam Adams.(All photos © J. Maus) It’s election night and the campaign parties are going strong all over the City. The big news is that Sam Adams has won the race for mayor with a decisive 52-34 victory over Sho Dozono. During his concession speech, … Read more
A developer and parks advocate think a bike park will help revitalize the Gateway area.
(Photo © J. Maus) Residents of Portland, Beaverton and six other Oregon cities will take to the streets on their bicycles tomorrow as part of the annual Ride of Silence. They’ll join nearly 300 cities worldwide taking part in the event which seeks to raise awareness of bicycles on the road by remembering those who … Read more
Cycle Oregon goes through many rural Oregon towns, and invests in them as well.(Photo © J. Maus) As further testament that Cycle Oregon is a key component in our state’s cycling ecosystem, the organization behind the legendary week-long ride has announced their latest list of grant recipients. Since the ride’s inception in 1987, a portion … Read more
This just in from IMBA and the Oregon Mountain Biking Association: Help Save Important Mount Hood Trails Action Alert Oregon mountain bikers need to take action and ensure important trails around Mount Hood are protected with bicycle-friendly designations. Representative Earl Blumenauer has proposed a comprehensive plan for Mount Hood, one part of which would close … Read more
The National Bike Bill — which was introduced back in February by U.S. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) — made its first appearance on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this morning. The bill (House Congressional Resolution 305, full text here) seeks to buoy the efforts of bike advocates nationwide and “recognize the importance … Read more
Does infrastructure — like this bike lane — influence people’s bicycling behavior?(Photo © J. Maus) How does the the built environment influence bicycling behavior? What routes do cyclists take? Will cyclists go out of their way to use bike lanes and other bike-specific infrastructure? Those are the questions Portland State University professor Jennifer Dill has … Read more
A minivan rolled into a bench outsideCitybikes on Saturday.(Photos: Spencer Boomhower) Citybikes, a popular local bike shop with two locations in Southeast Portland, experienced a close call at their store on SE 8th and Ankeny on Saturday. In what must have been a surreal experience, two men in the path of the slow-moving minivan were … Read more