City Hall will host carfree-themed art exhibit
The flyer for the upcoming art exhibition.
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ODOT maintenance crews paint over Brett Jarolimek memorial
[Updated: 12/7, 10:15am] This painting of the late Brett Jarolimek has been covered over by maintenance crews. I just heard from a reader that maintenance crews (from ODOT) have painted over the stencil of Brett Jarolimek that was on the underpass at the intersection of N. Interstate and Greeley. This doesn’t come as a complete … Read more
Color, legal issues remain for new bike boxes
Goodbye blue…hello green? Even though funding has now been approved and the political will exists to move forward, the Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) still has a few wrinkles to iron out before installation begins on colored bike boxes and bike lanes that are slated for 14 dangerous intersections around the city. PDOT is currently … Read more
Council approves funding bike safety improvements
Draft engineering drawing of the intersection where Tracey Sparling was killed. Last night, as part of a nearly $6 million surplus budget allocation process, Portland’s City Council approved $200,000 to fund bike safety improvements at 14 intersections. These improvements include new, colored bike boxes and bike lanes at intersections found to be dangerous and in … Read more
Springwater Corridor Bridge closes due to high water
This just in from Portland Parks & Recreation: SE Circle Avenue Bridge on Springwater Corridor closed due to flood damage (Portland, OR) – High water caused by the recent heavy rains has compromised the structure of the bridge at SE Circle Avenue along the Springwater Corridor in East Portland. Portland Parks & Recreation has closed … Read more
Trek picks local bike fit expert to lead national program
Michael Sylvester in hisSoutheast Portland studio.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Portland-based bike fitting expert Michael Sylvester has been hired to create and lead an ambitious new bike fitting program for Trek Bicycles. Trek introduced Sylvester and the new “Fit System” at Trek World, their dealer-only trade show back in August. Sylvester — a 50 year-old yoga … Read more
Community rallies for Leo Westwind
[Updated: 11/6, 9:37am; 11/7, 10:22am] A donation jar for Leo at a Southeast Portland cafe.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Nearly a year ago I introduced you to Kyrstin Westwind — the carfree, single mom who was just starting a bike-powered blender business called Sprocket Smoothies. Since then Kyrstin has been busy attending local bike events (at … Read more
Bike patrol officers to receive community policing award
SE Bike Patrol officers Pickett and Quick on Hawthorne Blvd.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Four Portland bike patrol officers will receive recognition for their community policing efforts at the Police Bureau’s annual awards ceremony next week. Officers Phil Blanchard, Robert Quick, Anthony Zanetti and Robert Pickett will be recognized by Chief Rosie Sizer with a “Community … Read more
Bike safety rating dips in City survey
Download report here (PDF). The City of Portland Auditor’s Office has released its seventeenth annual Resident and Business Surveys. The lengthy survey includes an assessment of all City services, including the Office of Transportation. The results show a 1% increase in bike commute mode share over last year and a major dip in the perception … Read more
‘Cycle Seen’ photo show now taking submissions
Back in July I brought you news of “Cycle Seen”, an upcoming photo exhibition that will celebrate Portland’s bike culture. Now comes word from organizers that they’ve officially began accepting submissions. Here’s they press release they sent out: WHAT IS Cycle Seen? Cycle Seen is an exhibition celebrating the diverse and dynamic culture of cycling/cyclists … Read more
Check out the Community Cycling Center’s 2008 programs
The Community Cycling Center has evolved and changed considerably in the last year or so. If you haven’t checked them out lately, take a look at their programs for 2008. CLASSES We design our classes with an understanding that people have different reasons, and levels of interest, around cycling. In a welcoming and fun environment, … Read more
BTA unveils bicycle boulevard (‘B2 Power’) infomercial
“Since they turned our street into a bike boulevard our neighborhood is just a nicer place to live!” Screen capture from “B2 Power” infomercial (watch it below). The BTA’s bicycle boulevard campaign just took a big step forward; they’ve unveiled their long-awaited infomercial (view below). In the 10-minute film (which was shown at the BTA’s … Read more