The Monday Roundup: E-trikes, ‘Hobocop’ and more
Here’s the bike news from around the world that caught our eyes this week.
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New Fred Meyer policy allows biking customers at outdoor service windows
Four years after a Portland woman won a social media campaign to get Burgerville to open its drive-throughs to bikes, a couple tweets is all it takes.
Walgreens refuses bicycle riders at outdoor service windows – UPDATED
“I thought it kind of strange that bikers can’t enjoy the same convenience as drivers.”— Brenda H. on being refused service at Walgreens People in Portland who shop at Walgreens stores on a bicycle are being refused service at outdoor service windows (also known as drive-thrus). Several people have contacted BikePortland over the years to … Read more
Disaster Relief Trials back (and bigger) for second year
Joe Partridge competing in the 2012 event.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Disaster Relief Trials, an event that showcases the capabilities of cargo bikes in disaster response, will be bigger and better and this year. After a successful inaugural event last year (which has already spawned similar events in Boulder and Seattle), organizers have loaded up … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Oh good, I was beginning to worry. Here are all the best bike news stories and other tidbits we came across last week… — How committed is the NYC DOT to safe streets? They recently placed “Street Safety Managers” at intersections of high-volume bikeways. — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was hospitalized after taking a … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Nope. That’s not going to work.(Photo the Magnificent Octopus/Flickr) Here’s the local and national bike news that caught our eyes this past week… — Our friends in New York City are freaking out right now because their Citibike bike share system is hitting the streets and membership is now open. — With a bold plan … Read more
Biking wins big in Metro’s $2.1 million in ‘Regional Travel Options’ grants
Portland State University won $150,000 to help build a Central Campus Cycle Station that will be even bigger and better than their Harrison St Bike Garage shown here. Metro just announced their grant awards for the Regional Travel Options program. The program, which funds, “projects to reduce the number of people driving alone, improve air … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Movie-makers in LA are whining over green lanes.(LA Times screenshot) Welcome to Monday. If you missed some of the great bike stories last week, fear not: The links below will bring you right up to date… — One of pro bike racing’s biggest stars has pinched into some controversy after grabbing the rear-end of a … Read more
New bike clothing boutique opens on SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Joe Bike Apparel on SE Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Southeast Portland’s Hawthorne Blvd is a destination for fashion lovers. Now it’s also home to Joe Bike Apparel, a new boutique devoted solely to stylish cycling. Joe Bike Apparel, which opened its doors at 3953 SE Hawthorne on March 19th, is the latest business foray by … Read more
PSU e-bike research project launches online survey
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Researchers at Portland State University are looking for e-bike riders to fill out an online survey. The survey is part of an ongoing study that began last fall with an aim to “provide valuable insight into the potential market, user characteristics and barriers to adoption” of e-bikes. Here’s more about the … Read more
Planet X expands, settles into business in Portland
Planet X USA GM Michael Golinksi (left) and sales/marketing guy Patrick Croasdaile. In the last year-and-a-half, Planet X USA, has gone from boxes of bike frames stacked inside a skateboard half-pipe, to a 10,000 square foot warehouse with offices, a retail showroom, and $1 million in revenue. That’s a promising trajectory, and it shows that … Read more
The case for a better bikeway on Broadway in three pictures
Bike traffic yesterday morning on SW Broadway at Oak. (Now imagine what it would be like this summer.)(Photo: Peter Koonce)