🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
Lindsay Walker of the Lloyd TMA looks over the project maps with PBOT Traffic Engineer Rob Burchfield and City Bike Coordinator Roger Geller.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night the City of Portland and representatives from the Lloyd Transportation Management Association hosted an open house for their NE Multnomah Street Transportation Pilot Project. It was the … Read more
Rolling toward a new bill (finally!).(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s been a very long and winding road for the federal transportation bill. And while it looks like the end is finally in sight, there is still some nail-biting ahead. The law that dictates how the federal government funds transportation expired over 900 days ago and … Read more
Portland resident Chris Chapman has launched a new cycling apparel brand called, “It’s in my Heart“. The business is just getting off the ground; but Chapman, a former brand manager at Castelli/Sportful, says he’s already got orders flowing in from all of Portland’s major bike shops as well as the Made in Oregon store and … Read more
Janis McDonald pumps up the Cyclofemme crowd prior to the ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) CycloFemme — a global ride to honor, celebrate, and empower women — rolled through Northeast Portland during Sunday Parkways yesterday. Women of all shapes, sizes, ages and ethnicities met at Woodlawn Park, attached blue balloons to their bikes, attached “Women on … Read more
ODOT installed 16 sharrows on the St Johns Bridge Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) On Saturday night, the Oregon Department of Transportation installed sharrows and new signs on the St. Johns Bridge. Their “St. Johns Bridge Safety Awareness Project” was done in order to, “encourage motorists to be aware that the bridge and roadway is a … Read more
One week from today, Einstein Bros. Bagels will hold a grand opening for 13 stores in the Portland area (the stores were previously Noah’s Bagels and Kettleman Bagel Co. locations that they’ve rebranded). And, while some local bagel lovers grumbled at the takeover of Kettleman by a national company, perhaps Einstein will fall back into … Read more
Just one mile away from each other, Gateway Green (L) and The Lumberyard will offerfun new options for riding in outer northeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Trying to get caught up on emails after my 10-day break and I’ve come across two exciting project updates — both of which are located east of 82nd Ave.
Cover of Portland Public School’s Bike Shelter Project Development Guide. In an effort to make bicycling even more appealing to students, staff, and parents, Portland Public Schools (PPS) now offers a Bike Shelter Project Development Guide (PDF). The new guide was developed in conjuction with the City of Portland’s Safe Routes to School program. PBOT’s … Read more
Sharrows, signage on the way.(Photo © J. Maus) Back in February, we reported that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) was considering a slate of changes to the St. Johns Bridge with an eye toward making bicycle travel safer and more pleasant. Now those plans have been confirmed. In what they’re calling their “St. Johns … Read more
Going on a diet. On May 15th, the Lloyd Transportation Management Assocation (TMA) and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will unveil their plans to significantly alter the roadway design on NE Multnomah Street. Or in their words, give it a “transportation transformation.” The open house announcement for this project — which we first reported … Read more
PBOT has declared May PDX Bike Month and they’re pulling out all the stops to make it a good one. They’ve got over 30 events listed on their website and they’ve got a new Twitter account and Facebook page to help promote them. Here’s more from PBOT Transportation Options ringleader Timo Forsberg: PBOT and many … Read more
(Via Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot) Starting on May 17th, BoltBus will take people between Portland and Seattle for as little as $1. The great news is that according a company representative, your bike can come along at no extra charge. BoltBus is a division of Greyhound (in a 50/50 partnership with Peter Pan Bus … Read more