‘Conscious Commuter’ folding e-bike company launches in Portland
Prototype of the Conscious Commuter folding e-bike. -Watch video below.-
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Thanks to new bridge, Esplanade near OMSI to re-open Saturday
The Oregonian reports that TriMet is all set to re-open the Eastbank Esplanade this Saturday. The transit agency closed a portion of the Esplanade just south of the Hawthorne Bridge near OMSI earlier this month in order to do preliminary construction on the forthcoming Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail bridge. As The Oregonian’s Joseph Rose reported today, … Read more
Portland’s flourishing cargo bike scene
Portland’s cargo bike scene is exploding with businesses, builders and enthusiasts coming together for networking, collaborations and more. This photo (and more below) was taken at a meet-up of cargo bike fans back in April and there’s another “Cargo Bike Roll Call” happening tomorrow night in Southeast Portland (5-8pm Cascade Barrel House, 939 SE Belmont).(Photos … Read more
Under fire for wasteful spending, LaHood suspends overseas study program
Sec. LaHood has suspended an FHWA program that sent Americans overseas to learn transportation best practices.(Photo © J. Maus) After ABC News questioned spending on a trip to Europe by American bureaucrats to study outdoor advertising practices, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has suspended all funding for the FHWA’s International Technology Scanning Program. … Read more
Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share eyes Bixi purchase
Bixi is considered one of the best bike-sharing systems on the market.(Photo © J. Maus) Alta Bicycle Share (a spin-off of Portland-based Alta Planning) that plans and manages bike-sharing systems, says they’d be interested in purchasing Montreal’s Public Bike System Company (PBSC) if it became available. PBSC is the international company behind the “Bixi” bike-sharing … Read more
Sadness in the South: Mississippi crash spurs anger, activism
Jan Morgan A story from Mississippi deserves everyone’s attention. One month ago, a motor vehicle operator struck 57 year old Jan Morgan from behind as she pedaled her bike on a road south of Tupelo, Mississippi. According to the police dispatch log, Morgan was thrown up onto the windshield and then catapulted onto the ground … Read more
Council passes carfree Ankeny ordinance; effective immediately – Updated
Portland’s new carfree street. Portland City Council voted 5-0 this morning to grant a temporary permit that will turn one block of SW (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) into a carfree street. The ordinance passed with an “emergency” clause which means it goes into effect immediately. Businesses pushed for the plan and it got full … Read more
Bike lanes on W Burnside? Adams unveils new couplet concepts
One of the two new options revealed by Mayor Adams today includes 10-foot bike lanes on W Burnside.
PBOT installs new signs to warn of Steel Bridge path closures
New signs will be operational next week.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has installed new signs to warn people when the lower deck of the Steel Bridge is closed. The signs, placed on North Interstate Avenue and near the bike-only signal above the Esplanade, are due to become operational next week. The … Read more
CRC update: Faith from Metro, $178 million for parking garages, and more
Parking garages will cost $178 million. Love it or hate it, the Columbia River Crossing project is marching forward. Fast (in mega-project terms). Below is a run-down of recent developments and news tidbits… Metro’s Leap of Faith On June 9th, Metro voted 5-1 in favor of a CRC resolution (Councilor Carl Hosticka was the lone … Read more
Correcting the record on KOIN-TV Williams project coverage
Traffic on Williams.(Photo © J. Maus) As we reported earlier this month, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has decided to take a few more months before making any changes to North Williams Avenue. Last night, KOIN-TV (the local CBS affiliate) filed a story on the project. There are a few things of concern about their … Read more
Panel will discuss Portland as bike manufacturing hub
Bikes sit in the shop of a local bike maker.(Photo © J. Maus) A panel discussion set for tomorrow night in Northwest Portland will deal with the topic of turning Portland into a manufacturing hub for bicycles and other “21st century active transportation products.” The panel will be moderated by Portland architect Rick Potestio and … Read more