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Still from helmet cam footage of light at Laurelwood and Scholls Ferry.(Photo: Seth Alford) Reader Seth Alford has been taking a lot of helmet cam video lately (his video of a TriMet bus rudely squeezing him out of a bike lane in Hillsdale garnered some attention). About a month ago, he waited over two minutes … Read more
Inside the WashCo BTC’s Frans Pauwels Memorial Bicycle Center.From left to right: Volunteer Al Martinez, Hal Ballard, and founding staff-member Mark Norbert.
Rendering of Bike & Ride facility coming to Beaverton Transit Center this summer (by Alta Planning and Design).
Plan drawing of Bethany expansion. On Tuesday night, Washington County Commissioners voted 3-2 to widen Bethany Boulevard north of Highway 26 (map). The current roadway is two lanes and Tuesday’s vote was for a four-lane design that will bulge out to five lanes where left turns are permitted. We haven’t been following this project closely, … Read more
With no crosswalk or light, students rely on a police officer to cross Springville Road in Bethany.(Photos: Kellie Rice) This past Walk and Bike to School day was a smashing success. Throughout Portland’s inner neighborhoods, schools reported overflowing bike racks, crowded crosswalks, and record turnouts. That’s all fine and good, but our experience of walking … Read more
After 20 years, you can finally ride the full length of the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia Trail completely off the highway through gorgeous scenes like this.(Photos: Oregon Parks and Recreation)
Andrew Singelakis I get the feeling that there’s a lot of momentum around planning for the future of active transportation in Washington County. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition, 1000 Friends of Oregon, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, and other advocacy groups have been turning their attention westward in recent months, not … Read more
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
Comment of the Week: The freeway expansion fight is Metro’s fault