Mayoral hopefuls debate active transportation to sold-out crowd
Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith on stage at Lincoln Hall.
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An interview with mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith making a point during an interview in our downtown office.
The Monday Roundup
Is congestion a sign of success?The Atlantic Cities says “yes”.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) – Copenhagen has released its Bicycle Strategy for 2011-2025. The plan lays out how the city will reach its goal of becoming “the world’s best bicycle city” by the end of 2015. – A mile-long section of trail in Clark County is receiving … Read more
City of Sherwood wants to ban bicycling in and around “public spaces”
Sherwood wants to keep bikes away from their new Cannery Square plaza. The City of Sherwood (about 17 miles southwest of Portland) is holding a public hearing during their City Council meeting tonight on a new ordinance that would ban “wheeled activities” — including bicycles — near public spaces. A reader tipped us off to … Read more
In Portland, separation is the new standard
The bridge on N. Vancouver Ave over the Columbia Slough in North Portland is one several recent projects where the bikeway is separated from auto traffic.
Q & A with Polly Trottenberg, Asst Sec of Transportation Policy at the USDOT
Last week I sat down with Polly Trottenberg, the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Asst. Sec. Trottenberg was in town to deliver a $17.7 million check for the Sellwood Bridge Project. I caught up with her at Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne Blvd. We talked about the role of … Read more
In my opinion: On livability and the CRC, USDOT Sec LaHood can’t have it both ways
I want the new freeway to be this wide! U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has some explaining to do. LaHood, who famously stood on a tabletop and thanked bike advocates for their hard work at the 2010 National Bike Summit and later posted on his blog that, “This is the end of favoring … Read more
Low-car voters flex muscles, eat pizza at ‘Bike Walk Vote’ kickoff
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenaur (L) and Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen were among the many politicians that attended the event.(Photo: Art Almaguer)
‘Community Forum’ reinvigorates Williams project public process
A large crowd turned out for the Williams Project Community Forum. This photo shows the group discussion portion of the event. On Tuesday night nearly 200 people came together for a ‘Community Forum’ to learn about a neighborhood’s past and share their opinions on the myriad issues surrounding the City’s North Williams Avenue Traffic Safety … Read more
Letter to the Editor: Trouble in Corbett
Riding near Corbett is beautiful; but some locals would rather you didn’t.(Photo © J. Maus) A recent reader email shared an important perspective from another front in the battle for bike safety on rural roads. If you thought these issues were limited to Portland’s West Hills, rural Washington County, and Sauvie Island — think again. … Read more
Advocacy and other happenings this week
Evan Schneider will read from his new book tonight at Powell’s. Below is a menu of advocacy opportunities and other events around the Portland region this week. Tuesday, November 22 Clark County Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Clark County Community Health Building (1601 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard, Room 210, Vancouver WA) This … Read more
Transcript of Blumenauer’s speech to Metro/JPACT
Below is the official transcript of U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s speech to Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, November 10, 2011. (See related story here) I’m looking over the course of the next 11 months to spend a little more time with some of you in some of these areas, because there are some … Read more