A few snow riders in Southeast Portland last night.(Photo: Adams Carroll) It’s the morning after an unexpected snow storm that blanketed the City last night. In The Oregonian this morning, ODOT says the streets of Portland are “clear and passable” (that’s not the case in my neighborhood!). PBOT issued a weather advisory at 6:00 am … Read more
CITY STREETS THAWING BUT STILL SLICK AND SLUSHY Posted: December 30th, 2009 5:59 AM (Portland, OR) – The Portland Bureau of Transportation is reporting that yesterday’s surprise snowstorm still has city streets slick and under cover of slush. Major arterials are in good condition, but many neighborhood residential streets are still hazardous this morning. The … Read more
Ridin’ along, peaceful and calm.(Photos © J. Maus) Excuse me while I gloat… KGW-TV (Portland’s NBC affiliate) traffic reporter Michael Convery said this afternoon’s surprise snowstorm is the worst he’s seen in his nearly 20-year career in the Portland region. In a report tonight, he shared tales of a 25 mile backup on I-5 south … Read more
Traffic on I-5 through North Portland was not moving at around 4:30.– Photo Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)
As these tracks show, many people still rode during December’s snow.(Photo © J. Maus) Earlier this month, the Mayor’s office released a storm response survey. The 15-question survey (it’s still online) asked citizens about their travel behavior during the storm and asked them to rate the city’s response. Every mode (transit, motor vehicles, pedestrians) was … Read more
The River City Bicycles parking lot on January 27th. (Photo: Steve Durrant) Reader Steve Durrant took this photo during Tuesday morning’s snow flurry.
A view of traffic approaching the Hawthorne Bridge this morning.– Image Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)
Here’s the latest storm advisory from the Bureau of Transportation (online here): Changing Conditions Create New Challenges for Road Crews, Travelers, and Property Owners (PORTLAND, OR) – Severe winter weather conditions continue to work against City crews as they continue to plow priority routes 24 hours a day since Sunday, December 14, when an arctic … Read more
Now that Portlanders have experienced a “real” winter storm (not the occasional dusting of snow we usually get), some folks are beginning to think about how to equip themselves to ride through anything. If studded tires aren’t enough, maybe it’s time to consider the Ktrak. This morning Jack Bog reminded me of this bike, which … Read more
I’m a bit late in posting this, but here’s the Bureau of Transportation’s storm update for Monday, 12/22 (read it online here): Released: December 22, 2008 Contact: Cheryl Kuck, 503-823-5909 PUBLIC URGED TO AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL Icy roads and continuing inclement weather present challenges to road crews, transit providers, and travelers
SE Main Street on my ride into work this morning.(Photo © J. Maus) Just how bad have things gotten in the Portland region? I just got this email from Michael Pullen, the Public Information Officer with Multnomah County: Multnomah County has issued a declaration of emergency to the state of Oregon requesting resources to assist … Read more
Enjoying the carfree streets yesterday.(Photo © J. Maus) The snow is coming down as I write this, falling onto the existing snow and ice from yesterday. I’m about to head out into it, from our home in North Portland to the office in the Central Eastside. What are conditions like where you are? Please use … Read more