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In a move that can be described as nothing less than audacious, Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey is leading an effort to receive a legislative mandate to move forward on studying a mega-project now being calling the “Westside Transportation Corridor.” The project is a re-hash of the long-debated Westside Bypass that would create a new freeway … Read more
Event will encourage folks to get out and enjoy the Fanno Creek Trail.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) has just announced its first ever “Sunday Trailways” event will be held on June 24th. THPRD spokesman Bob Wayt says they’ve recognized the success of Portland’s Sunday Parkways (which boasted a … Read more
Getting cleaned up.(Photos and story by Will Vanlue) The Fanno Creek Trail, which the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation Department is grooming for a name-change to the Fanno Creek Greenway, will soon be a little safer for people traveling around Main Street in Tigard. I was passing through the area the other day and noticed … Read more
Susan Peithman with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance was one of the presenters.(Photos and story by Will Vanlue) The most interesting (in my opinion) and well-attended session I sat in on at the Oregon Active Transportation Summit focused on the work being done just over the hill from Portland in Washington County. The session covered a … Read more
Drawing of project in Hillsboro that will come with a cycle track. I tell a lot of people there are exciting things happening in Washington County and two examples have popped up recently in Hillsboro. First, the City of Hillsboro is forming a new citizen subcommittee to advise the City on issues pertaining to biking … Read more
Christopher Williams(Photo: Beaverton PD) Yesterday evening Beaverton Police arrested a man who drove his car into someone on a bike, attempted to flee, and then aggressively confronted the rider. The altercation happened in the parking lot of Cedar Hills Crossing Mall on SW Hall Blvd. According to a Beaverton PD statement, 22-year old Portland resident … Read more
Schouten at our Get Together event in Tigard in 2010.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Incumbent Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten has earned the endorsement of political action committee Bike Walk Vote. The announcement was made today and the organization is expected to make endorsements for Portland City Council and Metro races later this evening. Schouten represents … Read more
The owners of Salem-based bike shop, Santiam Bicycle, are set to open a new store off SW Hall Blvd in Tigard near the Washington Square Mall (about 10 miles southwest of downtown Portland). The large, high-profile store (it’s in the same shopping center as Target) will not only be a great place to shop for … Read more
Knowing where to focus your energy in Washington County can be as tough as navigating the county’s roads on a bicycle.(Photos: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)
Washington County residents write thank-you notes at Billy’s Bar in November.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) On March 29th, the Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA) will gather representatives from all over Washington County for a networking night at Billy’s Bar in Beaverton. The event is an effort by the WTA to connect active transportation groups around the westside. In … Read more
THPRD showed four options for the crossing at an open house last September.(Photos: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) On Thursday, the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District (THPRD) will host another open house to discuss improvements to the intersection of the Fanno Creek Trail and Hall Boulevard. As this project has evolved, the two current options being considered … Read more
Detail of Broadway St. bike parking concept.(Sketches by Bob Foster/Robert Foster Architects) As we’ve mentioned before, the City of Beaverton is working to make SW Broadway Street safer and more pleasant for people on foot and on bikes. They held an open house in early February and last week Mayor Denny Doyle was available for … Read more