In bicycle simulator lab, bike boxes emerge as safest intersection treatment
Three treatments were tested by 40 study participants.
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PBOT, Oregon State to partner on research into bus and bike lane conflicts
As the City of Portland continues to roll out its Rose Lane transit-priority projects, the transportation bureau wants to push the design envelope beyond what federal guidelines allow. At Portland City Council this week the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will seek authorization (via this ordinance) to spend $80,000 on a contract with Oregon State … Read more
Will Portland’s ‘Rose Lanes’ be safe for cycling? New research offers clues
How safe is it for bicycle riders to share a “transit only” lane with bus and streetcar operators?
Portland State wins $75,000 grant to study bike share equity programs
Portlanders leading the way on bike share research.
Beyond cars: City Council votes for ‘person trips’ to make better planning decisions
People make trips, cars don’t.
Got polluted air? A good biking network helps, PSU study says
Last week’s news about “alarming” levels of arsenic and cadmium in part of Southeast Portland has many people worried.
New Portland study says greenery is the preferred bikeway buffer
What’s the best way to separate bike and auto traffic?
Three non-obvious reasons the Bike Commute Challenge is such a great idea
Fun and scientifically proven.
What makes people stop at red lights? Other people, study finds
It might be peer pressure. It might be geometry.
Infographic expands on local e-bike research, but the biggest puzzle remains
But why haven’t e-bikes taken off yet in the United States?
Comment of the Week: It’s about safety, not ‘cyclists’