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Oregon law says vehicles must “stop and stay stopped” when crosswalks are in use.(Photo @ J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced the location of their next crosswalk enforcement action last night. On August 23rd, PBOT and the Police Bureau will focus their efforts on the intersection of N. Williams and Morris. Morris is … Read more
Lee Moore, Chairman of the Housing Authority of Portland, was brought in by PBOT to facilitate the meeting.(Photos © J. Maus)
“… if the community doesn’t have the power to choose a solution, it doesn’t matter how good the solution is… To empower the community and find a way forward, I pledge that my staff and the Portland Bureau of Transportation staff will support you and work with all stakeholders to make progress.”— Mayor Sam Adams … Read more
Due to the presence of new streetcar tracks, people on NW Lovejoy routinely drive in the bike lane.(Photos © J. Maus)
Cover of new Washington County bike map. Washington County has a new bike map, and it’s a must-have for anyone with plans to enjoy the fantastic rural roads, trails, and towns west of Portland. I used the map extensively on a recent trip out to Stub Stewart State Park and Vernonia and it was key … Read more
Learn how to fly over barriers like this guy.(Photo © J. Maus) With the Tour de France in the rear view and August approaching, many Portlanders are beginning the annual mental (and physical) shift into cyclocross season. For some, that means it’s time to brush up on those ‘cross-specific skills. Fortunately, there are many clinics … Read more
Representatives from Coca-Cola join City Commissioner Randy Leonard, PBOT Director Tom Miller, Portland Safe Routes to School manager Gabe Graff and students from Beach and Sabin schools at halftime of the Timbers game.(Photo: John Q. Porter/JQP Design)
These high tech velomobiles (and 48 others just like them) are set to launch on a cross-country tour this Thursday from downtown Portland.(Photos: Ted Buehler)
Thanks to a PBOT construction project this weekend, the citizens of Portland will have a rare opportunity to enjoy NW Cornell Road through the West Hills with very little to no motor vehicle traffic.
Circulus will go from a Portland warehouse to the international gaze of Interbike in Las Vegas. Lots of news on the bike industry front of late. Not only are local companies continuing to make waves nationally, but there’s quite a bit of buzz and attention for bumping up manufacturing of bikes and parts in Portland. … Read more
Shop logo ‘Cartlandia,’ the food cart pod along the Springwater Corridor Trail that opened in May now boasts Portland’s first-ever bike shop cart. The Bike Rack is a full-service repair shop in a trailer, and a welcome addition to a cart pod that’s adjacent to a popular bicycling route.
Portlanders jumped at the chance to enjoy sun and carfree streets. (Photos © J. Maus)