Washington County proposes protected bike lane outside Nike HQ
Washington County’s Shelley Oylear said there’s a growing understanding in county government that it’s impossible to build wider and wider roads forever.
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Eyes on the Street: New signal for Fanno Creek path at Hall Blvd
There’s finally a more civilized way to cross SW Hall Blvd while using the Fanno Creek Trail in Beaverton.
The Friday Profile: Shelley Oylear, Washington County’s eye on biking
Shelley Oylear, the only public employee in Washington County with the word bicycle in her job title, is the 36-year-old queen of having feet in two worlds.
Priority check: Washington County spending $21 million on Farmington ‘improvement’ project
The project is a reminder of the vast sums being spent in the region every day to speed up auto traffic at the expense of humans. Literally.
Long trucks now restricted on Jackson Quarry Road in Washington County
Great for bikes — but not great for long trucks.(Photo: Washington County) A road in rural Washington County that’s a popular cycling route should become a bit nicer to ride on thanks to a new ruling by the county’s Board of Commissioners. The ruling prohibits vehicles longer than 30 feet from using Jackson Quarry Road … Read more
WashCo Watch: Key vacancies at transportation posts
[Note from the publisher: We have some great sources in Washington County that frequently send us interesting bits of information. Most of the tips don’t end up developing into Front Page stories, but I figured they deserved to be shared somewhere. So I’m going to start putting them here under the “WashCo Watch” banner and … Read more
Washington County commissioner swaps car parking spot for a bike locker
Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten tries out the bike locker.(Photos courtesy Janna Allgood) This is a guest article submitted by Washington County Sustainability Program Educator Janna Allgood. When it comes to amenities for people who ride bikes, Washington County learned that it pays to think strategically about who’s on your bike commuter list.
Washington County seeks input on ‘Neighborhood bikeway’ routes
Washington County is preparing a map of what it’s calling “neighborhood bikeways,” and looking for the public’s help.
First look: New mid-block crossing for Rock Creek Trail
Washington County advocates are celebrating the completion of a new mid-block crossing. Now, people riding on the Rock Creek Trail (a paved path) will have a much more intuitive, safe, and efficient way to get across NW Evergreen Parkway. When we first reported on this project back in November 2010, reader Matt Picio shared with … Read more
Proposed ‘Scenic Bikeway’ would connect Hillsboro to Banks-Vernonia Trail
The beautiful roads just outside Hillsboro.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Oregon’s State Scenic Bikeway program has really taken off in recent years. Routes have sprung up all over the state and they’re spurring economic development and providing people with great bike adventures. But so far, none of them are very close to Portland. Now comes word … Read more
Riding along with Justin Gast from Kenton to Hillsboro
Justin Gast, illuminated by his bike light, in front of his home in Kenton.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the latest installment in our Ride Along series. I have an exciting announcement: MetroMile is now the presenting sponsor of this column. Thanks guys! Now onto your regularly scheduled programming… Last week I joined 36-year-old Justin … Read more
Washington County Public Affairs forum will focus on bicycling
Want to get the latest about bikes in Washington County and hear from the west side’s major bike leaders? Check out the press release below for more info… On Monday December 3 the Washington County Public Affairs Forum will feature a program entitled “Bicycles: Transportation, Fitness and Fun in Washington County.” Speakers will include Hal … Read more