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.
To all our 2009 Cycle Oregon participants: We want to confirm with sadness that one of our riders, John Aeby, died while on the ride this year. John, who had ridden multiple Cycle Oregons, died peacefully in his sleep of heart disease while we were in Grants Pass. His widow, Clarice, wishes to thank those … Read more
News Release from: Portland Police Bureau PORTLAND POLICE HAND OUT BICYCLES FOR HOLIDAYS Posted: December 16th, 2009 9:12 AM On Friday, December 18, 2009, Portland Police Officers will be distributing donated bicycles at Clarendon-Portsmouth Elementary School at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Dan Salztman will also be there to support the kids and cops as the children … Read more
[Stay tuned for a Front Page story this within the hour. — Jonathan] Federal Highway Administration Revises Rules to Make Highways Safer U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Calls Updates Needed and Welcome WASHINGTON – As part of his continuing effort to improve safety on the nation’s roads and bridges, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today … Read more
Edwin Skaug at your service Edwin Skaug — owner of SE Portland based bike shop, A Convenient Cycle — has found a way to stay busy during the slow winter months. He is now offering Christmas tree and firewood delivery. Here’s more from his website: Trees are approximately five feet tall and will cost $35. … Read more
A reader passed along a press release from Rivermark Credit Union. They’ve just renovated their location at SE 25th and Hawthorne in Portland with lots of eco-conscious amentities. Among them was a nod to “members on foot or bike”. Here’s a snip from the press release (emphasis mine): The new building will incorporate green building … Read more
Intersection 911 has released its third “Bikes Riding With Bikes” PSA video, this one instructing people to pass each other on the left, using the Steel Bridge and N Williams as examples. The first video in this series focused on helping out other riders in distress, and the second also dealt with safe passing issues.
[For more on the Cities for Cycling initiative, see the full report we published on November 24th.] PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release December 8, 2009 Washington, D.C. Big Cities Urge Bike Friendly Streets Nationwide bike boom needs Federal support Congressman Earl Blumenauer; New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan; and artist/musician David Byrne joined city … Read more
The Bicycle Business League has issued a letter of support to the Portland Police Bureau. The entire letter has been published below: To the Portland Police Bureau, Portland Public, and Portland press, The Bicycle Business League would like to thank the Portland Police Bureau for undertaking innovative pedestrian safety measures in Portland’s Entertainment District. Portland’s … Read more
December 7, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Anderson 503-823-3723 dan.anderson@ci.portland.or.us PBOT installs four more bike corrals The Portland Bureau of Transportation is unveiling four new on-street bike parking corrals today and tomorrow. PBOT has been working with the business community along Lower East Burnside to increase the amount of bicycle parking for customers. This … Read more
Here are BikePortland’s traffic stats from the month of November, 2009. The most popular posts of the month included two articles which followed the three day search for and happy return home of Aaron Tarfman. Top five posts are listed below. Here are the overall stats for the month: Visits – 175,784 (+24% over Nov. … Read more
Contact Info: Todd Roll 503.916.9704 todd@pedalbiketours.com pedalbiketours.com Pedal Bike Tours Debuts Handmade Local Bike Crafts North Portland Storefront Provides An Outlet For Locally Made Bike Products Portland, OR (December 1, 2009) – Just in time for the holidays, Pedal Bike Tours announces the addition of bike products, made in Oregon by local artists and craftspeople, … Read more
As we mentioned in a story last week, we’re working with the Portland Police Bureau and the guy behind StolenBicycleRegistry.com (Bryan Hance, who happens to live in Portland) to catch more bike thieves. If all goes according to plan (which it should), local police officers will have live, up-to-the-minute access to all stolen bikes listed … Read more