Collision on Springwater a reminder to ride cautiously on shared paths
A serious injury collision on the Springwater path is a reminder about riding with caution in shared environments.
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Want to breathe as little pollution as possible? Pedal at exactly 11 mph
With a homebuilt $300 pollution monitor strapped to his bicycle and seven years of Portland State University education in his brain, Alex Bigazzi has been leading a deep exploration into your lungs.
Fatal shooting closes Springwater Corridor until this afternoon
I took this photo yesterday from the same spot where Portland Police were involved in a fatal shooting this morning. A fatal, police-involved shooting this morning has resulted in a closure of the Springwater Corridor Trail.
Parks bureau works to clear large encampment on Springwater Corridor
Have you noticed the big encampment along the Springwater near the Ross Island Bridge? So has the Parks bureau, and they’re doing something about it.
SE 9th and Marion triangle will be model for further Sellwood path improvements
The Springwater Corridor is finally preparing to connect most of the way through the Sellwood neighborhood, but nobody’s decided yet what the land alongside the path will look like.
New riverside project raises questions about linking east-bank paths
A proposed service shop for racecars and motorcycles is the latest puzzle piece in the awkward connection between Southeast Portland’s two riverfront bike paths.
Springwater now paved — and open — from Portland to Boring
The beloved Springwater Corridor Trail just grew by 2.25 miles and now extends all the way into Boring.
By next month, Springwater path will be repaired and lengthened
Hang in there. It should be done by the end of this month. (Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) By next month, the Springwater Corridor bike path will be in the best shape its been in since early 2012. It will also boast a new, 2.25 mile section of pavement at its southern end in the town … Read more
Police consider bike-focused stop sign enforcement on Springwater
Streetview of Springwater and Spokane. In response to multiple citizen complaints, the Portland Police Bureau says they plan to begin a series of enforcement actions on the Springwater Corridor Trail near Sellwood Riverfront Park. BikePortland was contacted by Sgt. Ty Engstrom of the PPB Traffic Division on December 14th in hopes we could spread awareness … Read more
Parks yet to begin repairs of eroded Springwater Corridor path
Still not fixed.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As we enter the rainy season, a 100-foot section of the Springwater Corridor Trail that eroded away back in March, remains closed. So far, Portland Parks & Recreation has not begun work to shore up the Willamette riverbank below or repair the path; but yesterday, spokesman Mark Ross said … Read more
Property owner stands by decision to close off Springwater path
“All I want to do is protect our members and our property… This is not a freeway.”— Terry Emmert, owner of the Eastmoreland Racquet Club Terry Emmert, the owner of the Eastmoreland Racquet Club (and Emmert International), takes full responsibility for erecting an iron gate across a spur of the Springwater Corridor Trail in southeast … Read more
Eastmoreland property owner blocks public access via Springwater Trail
A gate now closes off a popular spur of the Springwater Corridor Trail over Johnson Creek.(Photo: Morrie Erickson) The owner of the Eastmoreland Racquet Club in southeast Portland has closed a popular section of the Springwater Corridor Trail. As of about one week ago, a gate has been erected across the section of the path … Read more
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