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The door zone bike lane on Williams.(Photo © J. Maus) On April 7th, the Portland Police Bureau cited a man for Hit and Run in a dooring incident that occurred back in January. According to the PPB, on January 23rd a man opened his car door after parking on N. Williams Avenue, just as a … Read more
Mayor Adams(Photos © J. Maus) It’s been nearly three and a half years since I last sat down with Portland Mayor Sam Adams. To say a lot has changed — both in bike infrastructure/policies and our city’s relationship with Adams — since that time would be a vast understatement. Adams and I sat down in … Read more
7-year old Dillon Mangus might be Portland’s youngest bike safety advocate. Dillon, a first-grader at Ainsworth Elementary in Southwest, has launched the “Lids-4-Kids” fundraiser to provide helmets for kids in need. Students at Ainsworth are required to complete a community outreach project. When Dillon saw one of his classmates riding without a helmet, a light … Read more
Riders set out on the 2009 De Ronde.(Photo © J. Maus) The infamous and grueling “De Ronde Van West Portlandia” is set for this Sunday (4/17). The ride, inspired by the Tour of Flanders in Belgium, was first held in 2007. 100 people showed up that first year and by 2009, the turnout had ballooned … Read more
ODOT Region 1 Director Jason Tell at the High Crash Corridor program launch on SE Foster Rd. in November 2010.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has announced three public open houses for their High Crash Corridor program. The first one, which will focus on SW Barbur Blvd, is set for this Wednesday, … Read more
Just another day on Broadway near I-5.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight at ODOT headquarters in Northwest Portland, City and state transportation officials will host a public meeting to discuss how to best improve the transportation system around the I-5/Broadway/Weidler interchange near the Rose Quarter. The event is part of the N/NE Quadrant Project, a “unique … Read more
Could happen sooner than you think.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s been over four years since the City of Portland first announced their interest in bike-sharing. They’ve held off for a number of reasons; but new developments show that the plan could come to fruition sooner than you might think. A panel discussion on the topic … Read more
Jacob Croall booking photo Police arrested a 26-year old man this morning on charges related to the fatal hit-and-run crash on Highway 211 west of Molalla that occurred on March 22nd. Jacob Croall turned himself in and was arrested at the office of his attorney in east Portland at 10:00 am this morning and he … Read more
The VelEau is a new direction for Showers Pass.
Gate on I-5 bridge.(Photo: Todd Boulanger) Yesterday we received information from a reader that the gates on the I-5 bridge sidewalk had malfunctioned, staying closed for over 30 minutes on Wednesday night and blocking access across the bridge for people on bikes and on foot. That reader, Todd Boulanger, has since been contacted by Kimberly … Read more
Bike Parking at a Timbers game last year.(Photo: Jeff Castro/BikeRacker) Cycling soccer fans could hold the key to whether or not the upcoming Portland Timbers match at Jeld-Wen Field (formerly PGE Park) ends up in a traffic snarl in downtown Portland On April 14th, the Timbers, hold their first home match as a Major League … Read more
“It was great for both of us; he’s not in his steel/glass cocoon, I’m not on my bike… looking at this guy, it was therapeutic. You kind of humanize each other. He’s looking at me as the guy he almost ran over and I’m looking at him as just a normal guy. Not a motorist, … Read more