Portland truck factory replaces electric carts with pedal-powered trikes
Leave it to the logistics experts at Daimler to calculate that human-powered machines make good sense on the floor of a truck factory.
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Driver in Interstate Avenue crash cited on two violations
The driver of a pickup truck whose illegal right turn led to a bike/truck crash last Wednesday has been cited for two traffic violations typically associated with $695 in fines, Portland police said Tuesday.
Man severely injured after bike/pickup crash on Interstate Avenue
Curtis Crothers, 53, suffered eight broken ribs, a broken scapula, a punctured lung, internal bleeding, a dislocated shoulder and 24 hours in intensive care.
Mayor Hales in Union Pacific/Cement Road access talks: “Going very well”
The Cement Road with Fremont Bridge in the background..(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) There’s a renewed effort afoot that could result in something most observers thought would never happen: legal public access to the “Cement Road” that runs through Union Pacific’s Albina Yards along the Willamette River between Swan Island and the Fremont Bridge. Union Pacific … Read more
Daimler Trucks North America opens new bike parking facility on Swan Island
A large crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of a bike shelter at Daimler Trucks HQ this morning.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Daimler Trucks North America, a commercial truck manufacturer based on Swan Island, celebrated a decidedly non-motorized achievement this morning: They opened a bike parking shelter near the main entrance of their corporate headquarters. The … Read more
First Look: New Waud Bluff Trail connects North Portland to Swan Island
The Waud Bluff Trail is finally open for business.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Mayoral candidates to debate on Swan Island: Could bicycling be a sleeper issue?
This is where the candidates will debate economic development on Wednesday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland The issue of bicycling on and around Swan Island is enjoying a major surge lately and it could take center stage during a debate on Wednesday between mayoral hopefuls Jefferson Smith and Charlie Hales. The topic of the debate is “the … Read more
Work set to begin on long-awaited Waud Bluff Trail to Swan Island
Drawing of the future Waud Bluff Trail, which could open as early as spring 2012.– Download PDF –
New art rack at Daimler Trucks North America HQ
The new bike rack at the Daimler Trucks North America headquarters on Swan Island.(Photo: Daimler Trucks North America)
It’s official, Portland nabs nearly $3 million for biking/walking projects
The great news we reported last month is now official: The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announced yesterday that they’ve received $2.96 million from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for two projects that will vastly improve biking and walking conditions in North and East Portland. The Portland projects are two out of 27 that … Read more
$2.3 million ‘Going to the River’ project nears funding finish line
Detail from PBOT grant application for Going to the River project. Dotted lines show locations of new bikeways to be constructed.(Full size image here)
