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Check out more details in the press release below from PBOT: NEWS ADVISORY Crosswalk enforcement with Police is Wed. at W Burnside, NW 20th PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Bureau of Transportation announced a crosswalk enforcement event for Wednesday, October 26, to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and traffic law. The … Read more
After getting lots of negative feedback about an ad running on college campuses that said “Stop pedaling… start driving,” General Motors apologized and said they planned to stop the campaign. Apparently they’re still working on taking the ads down… Reader Chris T. wrote us from the campus of Colorado University in Boulder with a picture … Read more
Just noticed that Eugene-based Bike Friday is headed to Portland for a test ride event this Saturday. Just thought we’d shoot you a quick reminder that we will be in Portland on Saturday, Oct. 22 from Noon until 4 p.m. (or whenever you’ve had enough!) Special Projects Manager Raz and Customer Service Rep Michael Macemon … Read more
The national transportation advocacy group, Transportation for America will hold a rally at the Sellwood Bridge this Wednesday. See the media advisory below…. CONTACT: Chris Rall, 971-230-4745 chris.rall@t4america.org Media Advisory: Rally for Jobs and Infrastructure Repair at Sellwood Bridge WHAT: Labor and consumer rights leaders will speak about the need to put people to work … Read more
Closures start tomorrow (10/14) and last one week. Check the press release below for info: PGE upgrade work to temporarily affect Springwater Trail WHAT: Portland General Electric is upgrading electrical equipment along the Springwater Trail that will temporarily affect bicycle and pedestrian traffic. WHERE: Detours will be in place between SE Bell Ave. at SE … Read more
If you own a 2011 Specialized cyclocross or city/hybrid bike, be aware of a major recall issued yesterday afternoon by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. See the full statement below and see images of the recalled bikes at the CPSC website. Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. … Read more
Glad this woman is behind bars. Read the police statement below about reckless driver who was tracked down by law enforcement after speeding over 100mph, passing on blind corners, and other offenses near North Plains. CITIZEN DRIVING COMPLAINTS LEAD TO ARREST OF PORTLAND WOMAN ON HIGHWAY 26 NEAR NORTH PLAINS A Portland-area woman was arrested … Read more
A portion of the popular Marine Drive bike path near the Portland airport is closed for a construction project. According to the Portland Bureau of Transportation, Multnomah County is working on a Columbia River levee maintenance project and the path is closed about 2.5 miles east of NE 33rd Drive and about 700 feet west … Read more
View Larger Map A Clackamas County sewer project will close about one mile of the I-205 multi-use path between Clackamas and Gladstone beginning today. The closure is expected to last through November of next year (*the County had a typo in their initial release!). In order to install a new sewer pipeline, the path will … Read more
If you are headed out to ride in the Columbia River Gorge this weekend, note the press release below that was just released by ODOT: NBC series filming on bridge over Sandy River Permit for “Grimm” allows 12-hour closure of Historic Columbia River Highway bridge The Historic Columbia River Highway bridge over the Sandy River … Read more
This just in from Portland Parks… An unplanned and temporary closure of the entrance to the Springwater Corridor. Effective 7pm tonight and should be done by the morning (“will not affect tomorrow’s commute” they say). Read the statement below for more details and detours… Portland Parks & Recreation Announces Temporary Closure of Springwater Trail on … Read more
Spotted this a few weeks ago. I think it was on NE Holman out near NE 30th or so…