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Leia Tyrrell.(Photo © Pat Malach/Oregon Cycling Action) Oregon’s bike racing community is rallying around one of its rising stars, who sustained a serious injury following a crash at a race earlier this month. 21-year old Portland native Leia Tyrrell is recovering from a severe brain injury at her parent’s home in Sellwood after crashing during … Read more
Thanks to budget wrangling on Capitol Hill, the threat of federal recissions have reared their ugly head once again. Recissions are when the federal government takes back unspent transportation funds. This time around, it looks like about $2.5 billion is set to go from state coffers back to Washington D.C. The fear is that when … Read more
“If you’re in court, they’ll look at the body of statutes, and it is not crystal clear.”— David House, Oregon DMV There’s a case brewing in Springfield (near Eugene), Oregon that could set a precedent and clarify several legal issues around the operation of electric-assisted bicycles. We broke down much of the legal morass around … Read more
The bike/car collision this morning on NE Marine Drive happened in a location where Metro owns an easement for a future trail that would place the bikeway off the main road. In a rare blend of advocacy and communications, Metro has posted a story on their website about the crash, saying that the collision, “highlights … Read more
The lot is almost ready.(Photos: Patrick Croasdaile) ‘Cartlandia,’ the bike-centric food cart pod on the Springwater Corridor Trail we told you about back in January, is about to open. I caught up with the man behind the development (who also did the Mississippi Marketplace in North Portland), Roger Goldingay, to get an update and learn … Read more
A family navigates a parked car and a cramped bike lane on Williams north of Morris.(Photo © J. Maus) While you may have already read our recap of the recent open house, there are a few more things about the N Williams Ave Traffic Safety Operations Project I want to share. In the paragraphs below … Read more
It can be hard to know whether or not the public has the legal right to ride a bike on paths like this one on Hayden Island.(Photos: Marcus Griffith) The sometimes complicated rules that govern public use of private pathways is at the heart of a recent incident between a group of people cycling and … Read more
Trail Fest flyer. The Northwest Trail Alliance is gearing up for their 2nd annual Trail Fest, a four-day event that will bring together off-road riding advocates, trail builders, and the local bike industry. The event kicks off tomorrow night at the Hollywood Theater with a special screening of the new documentary Pedal Driven. The film, … Read more
I received an interesting photo from a source at the Portland Police Bureau today. The photo (see it below) shows a man they suspect is a thief using a hacksaw to cut through a bike lock.
House Joint Memorial 22, a bill in the Oregon legislature that some feared would have sent a strong message to the federal government in support of the controversial Columbia River Crossing project, made it out of committee yesterday; but the version that was voted on is much different than the original. As we reported last … Read more
Chart shows annual payouts from OHSU’s bike incentive program since 2008.
“I want to express my disappointment at AASHTO’s recent comments… Oregon takes bicycling and walking very seriously.”— Matthew Garrett, Director of ODOT The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has responded to a recent policy stance by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) that some fear would weaken federal guidelines that exist … Read more