Short on storage space? Portlander builds her own bike hooks
In a state where 20 percent of households own three or more bicycles, this trick might be useful in a lot of garages.
Bike Parking
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Changes to bike parking at New Seasons Market in Arbor Lodge
If you’re one of the many people who shop by bike at the New Seasons Market in Arbor Lodge, you’ll notice some big changes to their bike parking arrangement next time you stop in.
Wonk Night kickstarts effort to reform Portland’s bike parking code
21) Require different-colored markings around bike racks to clarify where the parking space ends.
Reminder: A Wonk Night tomorrow about bike parking reform
How much is enough?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) A group of believers in low-car real estate development will meet at Lancaster Engineering Tuesday night (tomorrow!) for a free, wonky evening of creating “the manifesto for how we’ll turn Portland into the easiest place in the world to park a bicycle.” That’s the description from organizer Chris … Read more
PBOT reaches 100th bike corral milestone
The city installed the first on-street bike corral at Fresh Pot on N Mississippi Ave in 2004. Today there are 100 of them throughout the city.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has announced the installation of their 100th on-street bike corral. This milestone comes nine years after the first one was … Read more
Renovation at Powell’s Books leads to uncertain future for iconic bike racks
The racks at Powell’s on Burnside and 10th have the names of bike books and their authors on them.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) An upcoming renovation project at Powell’s Books in downtown Portland has put the future of its iconic, bike book themed racks at the corner of SW 10th and Burnside in question. According to … Read more
A real estate Wonk Night: Let’s reform Portland’s bike parking code
Portland’s eight-page bike parking code is overdue for an overhaul. A Portland planning commissioner is organizing a one-night workshop to get things going, and we’re helping.
Washington County commissioner swaps car parking spot for a bike locker
Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten tries out the bike locker.(Photos courtesy Janna Allgood) This is a guest article submitted by Washington County Sustainability Program Educator Janna Allgood. When it comes to amenities for people who ride bikes, Washington County learned that it pays to think strategically about who’s on your bike commuter list.
Meet 4 of the best indoor bike racks on the market (videos)
When square footage is at a premium, sometimes plastic hooks just won’t do.
Williams Avenue New Seasons moves staples to improve bike parking
Grocer New Seasons is tearing up a set of bike staples that turned out to be too close to its new building on North Williams.
CityTarget’s missing bike parking was rare oversight, PBOT says
After some of its would-be customers let Target know that bike parking isn’t optional among big downtown Portland retailers, the new CityTarget is likely to get some sidewalk bike parking of its own – a bit late.