Press releases, news alerts and advisories from agencies around the region. We post them here so you don’t have to navigate clunky government websites. If you have news to share, send your press releases to us via our contact page.
Last week we broke the news that the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (a governor-appointed committee that advises ODOT on biking and walking issues and projects) planned to make an official request to TriMet that the new Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge be named after Don Stathos, father of the 1971 Oregon Bike Bill. Today … Read more
Senate Bill 334, a bill pushed as priority legislation by the City of Portland that would give local jurisdications more control over setting speed limits, has been scheduled for a hearing. The bill will be heard by the Senate Committee on Business, Transportation, and Economic Development on February 28th at 3:00 pm in Hearing Room … Read more
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Just got this tip via email… Mark you calendars and stay tuned for more details… Gabe Klein, former Director of the Washington DC Dept. of Transportation, will be in town Friday April 8th, along with Alison Cohen, President of Alta Bicycle Share, Inc., which operates Capital Bike Share in DC. Alison and Gabe will share … Read more
Came across the press release below… Looks interesting. Matthew Modine and David Holbrooke Will Chair Nationwide Bike Event Panjshir Tour Will Support Programs for Women and Girls in Afghanistan DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Colorado-based nonprofit Mountain2Mountain (M2M) today announced that actor Matthew Modine and David Holbrooke will serve as co-chairs of the Panjshir Tour. The nationwide bike event … Read more
Just got word of what looks like a very promising new book; “Wheels of Change: How Women Rode The Bicycle To Freedom”. See the blurb from the publisher below… “Wheels of Change: How Women Rode The Bicycle To Freedom(with a few flat tires along the way) by Sue Macy takes a lively look at women’s … Read more
Matt Garrett, Director of ODOT.(Photo © J. Maus) Last month, we wondered whether Governor Kitzhaber would make a personnel change at the most powerful position inside the Oregon Department of Transportation. This week the Governor announced a slew of changes atop various agencies — but ODOT wasn’t one of them. Read the email below that … Read more
Our neighbors to the north in Vancouver, Washington are transitioning their existing Bicycle Advisory Committee into a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Learn more in the official press release below… County to launch bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee Vancouver, WA – The Board of Clark County Commissioners is seeking individuals to serve on the … Read more
Just for reference, below is the official Beaverton Police Department press release on the Saturday (2/12) crash that led to the death of Bret Lewis… BICYCLIST STRUCK AND KILLED BY VEHICLE On Saturday, February 12th, at 6:43 PM Beaverton Police were called to an accident involving a bicyclist and a vehicle near the intersection of … Read more
Last month we delved into the possibility of Governor Kitzhaber naming a new Director at the Oregon Department of Transportation. Today, Kitzhaber’s office released a statement saying he has completed a “review process” of agency directors and that he’ll make a final decision about who stays and who goes next week. Read the statement below … Read more
Cycle Oregon will announce their 2011 route Tuesday night out in Beaverton with the annual Kickoff Party. See below for details… Cycle Oregon 2011 Kickoff Party: Virgin Territory For its 24th annual week-long tour, Cycle Oregon will feature all-new routes and host towns PORTLAND, Ore. – Feb. 7, 2011 – Cycle Oregon has been touring … Read more
This just in from the US DOT office. Looks like the Obama Administration thinks that transportation investment is one way we can “Win the future.” (I am anxiously awaiting to hear the word “bicycle” at one of these events)… Vice President Biden to Hold Event in Philadelphia Tomorrow Vice President, Secretary LaHood to Discuss Administration’s … Read more