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
Don’t be afraid. They’re not so bad.(Photo © J. Maus) According to a nationwide survey, Portland motorists are no longer the most courteous in the nation. Unlike last year — when Portland drivers topped the “Most Courteous Cities for Drivers” list compiled by AutoVantage (an “automobile benefits club” with over 500,000 members) — this year … Read more
Streetfilms put together a nice video of Bike to Work Day action and interviews from around the country. Cities featured are San Francisco, Austin, New York City, and Portland. Check it out below:
“It’s time that the entire country learned from what’s happening right here in Portland with mass transit and bicycle lanes and funding alternative means of transportation.”— Senator Barack Obama The historic crowds from yesterday’s Barack Obama rally made headlines from Chicago to India — but the big news around here is that bicycles left their … Read more
Picture yourself on a new bike? How about a bike loan?(Photo © J. Maus) Portland-based Unitus Community Credit Union has announced the creation of a bike loan program. According to Tracy Streebel, business development officer with Unitus, the new Bicycle Loan will allow any member of the credit union to borrow money to put toward … Read more
Couldn’t resist sharing some great news: BikePortland.org received a nice mention in a USA Today article today (5/16). The story Gas costs push commuters to park and pedal is all about Bike to Work Month events all over the country. Here’s the part where reporter Marisol Bello mentions Portland: “Concerns about the environment, reducing the … Read more
Due to his role as Commissioner in charge of Transportation, I have reported on Sam Adams many times in the past few years. Last week I finally sat down with Sho Dozono — a Portland business owner who is Adams’ only competition in the race for mayor. Below are some of my thoughts on this … Read more
Download the letter (490k, PDF) On Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) pledged their full support for PDOT’s efforts to improve bike safety by installing bike boxes at intersections. Their support came in the form of a letter written to Scott Wainwright, a top highway engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), who also … Read more
“”It’s a great place to ride and I don’t want to take that away from anyone.”— ODOT maintenance manager Larry Olson The Oregon Department of Transportation has responded to reports that Troutdale residents scattered tacks on the shoulder of the Historic Columbia River Highway — a popular bike route and gateway to riding in the … Read more
[UPDATE: 5/16, 10:30am – ODOT has responded. Read full story here.] “The cyclist-haters out in the Gorge are at it again, spreading tacks across the Historic Columbia River Highway.”–From a BikePortland reader email With weekend temps promising short-sleeve weather, many Portlanders are planning to head out on their bikes and take in the grand vistas … Read more
These guys had the best seat in the park.(View Photo Gallery)(All images © J. Maus) After Tuesday’s opening Prologue, the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic made its way a few miles east to Mt. Tabor Park where over 200 of the nation’s fastest cyclists competed in a 1.3 mile, multi-lap criterium race. A warm sun, high … Read more