Finally! An easy web tool to track city transpo projects
Isn’t it great when a local government agency uses the Internet to make political participation much easier?
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Oregon’s Scenic Bikeways make it big with NYC Times Square ad
Looks even better in Times Square. Travel Oregon (a combined effort of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon Tourism Commission) is continuing their aggressive promotion of Oregon as a premier bicycling destination. Last week they announced the publication of a new map of their Scenic Bikeways system and today they celebrated when … Read more
To encourage more riding, PBOT posts maps on bike boulevards
New map posted on a signal box at NE 42nd and Alberta.(Photo: PBOT) The Portland Bureau of Transportation does an amazing job making biking and walking maps available. One of my first impressions upon moving here in 2004 was when I ordered some bike maps from them and a few days later say a smiling … Read more
Google to host “MapUp” event in Portland Thursday
Google will be in town Thursday for a “MapUp” event to raise are awareness of (and participation in) their Google Map Maker feature. Map Maker is Google’s attempt to let anyone edit its vaunted map and have the additions go public to its millions of users. The application lets people add in their favorite short-cuts, … Read more
New (free and great) Washington County bike map
Cover of new Washington County bike map. Washington County has a new bike map, and it’s a must-have for anyone with plans to enjoy the fantastic rural roads, trails, and towns west of Portland. I used the map extensively on a recent trip out to Stub Stewart State Park and Vernonia and it was key … Read more
PBOT’s map of potential 2012 neighborhood greenway projects
PBOT map of potential 2012 projects. – Download PDF (6MB) –
New maps from PBOT detail seven great city rides
Download free maps here PBOT is at it again. Last fall we shared a new series of maps that offered detailed routes of 100+ mile bike rides/tours you could easily take from Portland. Now they’ve completed a new series of maps for rides that offer quick escapes without leaving the city.
PBOT adds five new languages to its bike/walk maps
Detail from new Russian version of PBOT bike/walk map. The Bureau of Transportation’s SmartTrips program just got a lot smarter. The focus of the program, which resides in PBOT’s Transportation Options division, is to encourage people to bike, walk, and take transit. Today PBOT announced that their popular series of biking and walking maps are … Read more
TriMet adds student’s “Bike to Transit Map” to App Center
Screen grab from Bike to Transit Map. – See it here– Our regional transit agency, TriMet, is a national leader at data-sharing and they embrace open-source tools. One such tool that they’ve recently added to their App Center is the nifty Portland Bike to Transit Map. According to the map’s creator, Melelani Sax-Barnett, “It can … Read more
“Rideshed” map shows where you can camp by bike from Portland
Imagine the possibilities…(See full map below) Remember Cycle Wild? They’re the local non-profit that organizes and promotes bike-camping trips from Portland. We went along with them for a ride back in 2009 and learned just how easy it is to pack up some gear, start pedaling, and get away from it all — without having … Read more
Metro gets funding to do Latino-focused bike/walk map project
Biking in downtown Hillsboro.(Photo © J. Maus Metro has been awarded a $75,000 grant from health care company Kaiser Permanente for a biking and walking map project in Cornelius, Forest Grove and Hillsboro. The goal of the project, which Metro staffer Katie Edlin says is currently called, “Vámanos! Let’s explore Cornelius, Forest Grove and Hillsboro … Read more
Washington County Visitor’s Association wants your feedback on new bike map
Cover of new map. In an effort to showcase some of the best bike rides in the region, the Washington County Visitor’s Association (WCVA) is working on an update of their bike map; and they want your feedback and suggestions to make it even better. The map covers Washington County and is intended for both … Read more