(Source: Oregon Walks Fatal Pedestrian Crash Report)
Information access is at the heart of Portland’s Vision Zero struggle
(Source: Oregon Walks Fatal Pedestrian Crash Report)
(Source: Oregon Walks Fatal Pedestrian Crash Report)
‘This is outrageous!’: Oregon City commissioners oppose carfree bridge plans
Portland eyes next phase for Covid-inspired ‘Safe Streets’ initiative
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Job: Bike Technician in Hood River – Oregon E-Bikes
Job Title
Bike Technician in Hood River
Company / Organization
Oregon E-Bikes
Job Description
Live in Hood River and work on e-bikes! Oregon E-Bikes is looking for an experienced bike mechanic to join its growing team. Previous experience working on e-bikes is a plus, but not a must. This has the potential to be a year-round, full-time position in a fast paced, fun shop environment in the best place in the world. Our shop is riding distance from some of the best trails and road riding around. Get.out.here.now!
How to Apply
Email jodie@oregon-ebikes.com to get the conversation started!
Oregon Walks releases landmark report on fatal pedestrian crashes
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Portlander with NASA ties develops new space-age bicycle tire
(Photos: SMART Tire Company)
Self-governed City of Maywood Park at center of Gateway Green parking issue
(Photo: Dean Davidson)
A storm is brewing over parking for Gateway Green.
‘Words matter’: Guest statement condemning anti-Asian hate and bias incidents
After 47 years, Bike Gallery stores are now Trek Bicycle stores
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
I knew it was going to happen, but it still felt like a shock.
PBOT adds concrete diverters onto NW Flanders, says bridge and greenway could open by May
The City of Portland shared a delightful surprise yesterday when they announced the installation of concrete diverters on NW Flanders. Yes you read that right: Concrete diverters.
Bill would allow non-police agent to review traffic camera citations
(Photo: PBOT)
A new bill in the Oregon Legislature would remove a major barrier to the use of automated photo radar cameras.
Current Oregon law requires that every citation issued by a fixed speed camera must be reviewed by a sworn police officer. While well-intentioned, this statute has led to delays in citation processing, higher personnel costs to do the work — and most unfortunately — a bureaucratic reluctance to install new cameras.
In Portland for example, despite clear benefits of fixed speed safety cameras, they are installed in only four locations. That’s just eight cameras in operation since being given the authority to use them in 2015. One big problem is our procurement process, but the other is strictly due to police personnel.
An August 2019 story in The Willamette Week titled, Speed Cameras Save Lives. So Why Does Portland Have Only Eight of Them?, explained the police staffing bottleneck: