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Staple racks can double as street furniture with a little “urban hacktion.”(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – An “expert cyclist” was struck by a 17-year-old driving a car in Bethlehem, PA. When the teen tried to flee the scene his escape was stopped … Read more
“Experimental” traffic controldevices have been shown to double the number of people who yield to bikes.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – A study out of Copenhagen finds a mile traveled by bicycle is a $0.42 economic gain versus a $0.20 loss when driven … Read more
Who is this mystery rider inProspect Park West?(Photo: @PSteely) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that we can came across this past week… – The National Bike Summit kicks off Tuesday night! Over 800 attendees are expected. Our very own Jonathan Maus will be there, so keep it tuned right here for photos and … Read more
Bike sharing is heating up around the world as summer approaches.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – Metro council candidate Bob Stacey says Oregon is “banking a lot on technology” and fuel-efficient cars to meet its greenhouse gas emission targets; but Slate warns that … Read more
Some advocates think focusing on fashion will help increase bicycle use in the US.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – A study from UC Berkeley finds wealthier people tend to act less ethically. After monitoring traffic at an intersection in San Francisco, researchers determined … Read more
Bikes make gardens bloom in more ways than you think.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – Business is booming at Zen Bicycle Fabrication, Portland’s newest frame manufacturer. – In another sign of bicycling’s economy growth, Full Speed Ahead has announced it will bring … Read more
Secure bike parking might become an employer-provided perk in San Fancisco.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – Have you seen the “Magnic Light” over on Kickstarter? It looks to us like it could revolutionize the bike lighting world. It’s a wireless dynamo that’s super … Read more
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow.Time to show some bike love.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – After all the drama over the beleaguered House transportation bill last week, Republicans begin this week with the task of steering the bill away from an impending cliff. – Sports icon Lance Armstrong, … Read more
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
Seattle is switching gears from sharrows on busy streets to neighborhood greenways.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – After telling a crowd at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting that it’s, “very unlikely we will have a surface transportation bill during this year of Congress,” USDOT Sec. Ray … Read more
One UC school is home to four new bike repair stands(Photo: Will Vanlue) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – Portland didn’t make it to the top of The Fixie Index but we did come in at the top of The Guardian‘s five best places to live in the world. One … Read more
Bike share programs are the “gateway drug” to bicycling, according to one news editor.(Photo: Will Vanlue) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – Another one bites the dust… After doing a little reasearch, city officials in Ottawa recently determined the cost of implementing bicycling licensing will outweigh the benefits of such … Read more