“What we want to do is put the bike counts into the context of… Where all trips down? We’re thinking that’s the story.”
— Roger Geller, PBOT bike coordinator
When Willamette Week reporter Beth Slovic broke the story about PBOT’s 2009 bike count numbers yesterday, we were shocked. Our surprise [...]
In need of trees! And you can help.Local non-profit Friends of Trees will start a major tree planting effort along the I-205 bikeway this weekend. Under their “Green Space Initiative” project, and in partnership with Metro and the Oregon Department of Transportation, Friends of [...]
Are you prepared for this rainy weather? What’s a little rain? At least it isn’t freezing this weekend. (The good news is that if icy conditions did [...]
Reader Doug C. from Beaverton just sent a few photos of an invention he calls the “Drycycle.” Words can’t really do it justice, so thankfully he also sent along some photos. Check it out:
“I get a lot of thumbs up when I’m riding. People aren’t used to seeing it.”Doug [...]
Powell Butte could become a The Portland Water Bureau is constructing a second reservoir at Powell Butte Nature Park and the project comes with an exciting opportunity to improve the park’s off-road trail network.
The 600-plus acre extinct cinder cone in [...]
Just got this email from reader Maria M. in Portland:
Last night during the pouring rain and darkness I was hit while on my bike. I wasn’t hurt but my front wheel was damaged. I was at the Marriott on Naito crossing over to the park when a car turned [...]
[UPDATE: The Oregonian's Hard Drive blog has an update on this story]
The Willamette Week has gotten their hands on a preliminary report of this year’s bike counts from the City of' [...]
Shared-lane markings, like This morning the Federal Highway Administration released a 135-page comprehensive update to their Manual on Uniform [...]
BTA Board Chair Mary Roberts addressesAt their annual meeting last night, Bicycle Transportation Alliance staff and board members shared a recap of 2009 and laid out goals for 2010. The night was also marked by an airing of grievances [...]
The Steering Committee hopes theIt’s been about a month since we last checked in with the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The plan is slated to be adopted [...]
Collin Roughton got some training Portland residents Ashley Mitchell and Collin Roughton are making last minute preparations for a [...]
“…the City of Portland is 450,000 people. It’s a homogeneous community that is very white… We are a very diverse, disjointed city of 4 million people… So we’re a step behind Portland in what we’re trying to do.”
— Michelle Mowery, bicycle coordinator for the City of Los Angeles
We’ve [...]
Kids learn the ropes during a bikeThe Safe Routes National Partnership has just released a new report detailing how five communities around the country — including Portland [...]
A scene from the BTA’s Annual MeetingAt their annual meeting tonight in Northwest Portland the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will have a lot of questions to answer. Almost a month after they fired their executive director and [...]
A customer on a test ride inBack in August we reported that a new e-bike store was prepping to open its doors in the Pearl District. Now, although the [...]
Joe Hagedorn, with sons Cole[Publisher's note: This family biking profile comes to you from our newest writer, Alaya Wyndham-Price. Stay tuned for a bike-friendly business profile and other stories from Ms. Wyndham-Price.]
“We' [...]
It’s already there, so As Portland and many other cities ponder big plans for bikeways in the coming years, one question that comes up a lot is [...]
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
- The EPA has ruled that “greenhouse gases threaten the health and welfare of the American people.” Electricity generation and vehicle emissions are listed as the two leading causes.
- Cities for Cycling, an initiative that will change the way [...]
Yesterday we shared some names of folks who might be a good fit for the top job at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). Now, the organization has announced two meetings where they’ll ask members what qualities and attributes they [...]
There are always lots ofThis weekend is the Community Cycling Center’s annual Holiday Bike Drive. This year the theme is “It takes a community” and it will be [...]
ODOT Region 1 Director The Portland metro area’s regional director of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is leading a charge to raise the profile of transportation safety for all modes.
ODOT [...]
Biking and walking are good for business.The fledgling Bicycle Business League (BBL) and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) have joined forces to garner support from local businesses for the Portland Bicycle [...]
The Merc’s Mirk on a bike.For the second year in a row, the Portland Mercury’s annual Holiday Auction (and its saucy photo spread) entices would-be donors with several bike-filled gift packages. If you want to help a great local non-profit (Outside In) and show your [...]
Metro’s RTP contains a $20 billion This morning, Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation voted 14-3 in support of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Portland Mayor Sam Adams [...]
The door is open. Who will walk in?As the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) readies to launch a national search for a leader to replace Scott Bricker, we thought it’d be fun to make a few guesses [...]
Riding in other cities can be fun The holiday travel season is coming up. If you’re leaving Portland, maybe you’ve thought about [...]
The new logo
Cities for Cycling, a new initiative to push bike planning innovation in America with roots in Portland, was officially launched at an event in Washington D.C. last night.
Streetsblog was at the event and reported this from New York City DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan:
“Some of the [...]
Mr. Weir.Renowned two-wheeled explorer, travel writer, bike advocate, speaker and radio commentator Willie Weir recently took an unorthodox adventure. The man who has pedaled the most exotic locales across the globe loaded up his bike, joined his trusty companion Kat Marriner, and spent a week (short [...]
Most kids’ bikes available in the US,After an exhaustive search for a good city bike for my son, I [...]
Downtown Copenhagen.As hundreds of leaders, politicians, scientists, experts, and advocates from around the world gather in Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Conference, the most important thing they experience might not even be on the agenda. If any of them happen to walk the [...]
Riding under the lights (and in the cold) Note to event organizers: All it takes to coax hundreds of biking Portlanders to your event — even in temps hovering near [...]
Brrrr. See how others bundled up below.This morning’s commute was one of the coldest (mid-20s without windchill) and windiest I can remember in the five years I’ve lived in Portland. I was curious how many people would set out on their bikes this morning (I [...]
View of NE Broadway during the morning rush hour.
“It might not inspire folks to ride, but might inspire them to advocate.”
— reaction to the photo from @ehdub on Twitter
I sat near the Broadway [...]
This year’s event posterFilm aficionados take note: submissions for the the 2010 Filmed by Bike fest is just about two months away. Closer still is the deadline to nominate someone to the jury.
Judges attend two submissions screening sessions in February, get a [...]
Here’s the news that caught our eye amidst all the wind, ice, and fog this week:
- The embargo has been lifted! San Francisco has begun to install all the pent-up bike infrastructure that it’s been planning for three long years. They’re jumping right in to the modern era [...]
Mayor Adams has a laugh with Ian Stude.Adams Carroll: BikeCraft V has come and gone. More than 50 talented crafters and artisans rolled their wares into Sandbox Studio. They shared handmade jewelry, prints, bike accessories, [...]
Legislation would make more federalU.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is looking to introduce a new bill to Congress next week that would create a $2 billion [...]
Packed with (mostly) opposition.Opposition to the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) took center stage at this morning’s meeting of the Project Sponsor’s Council (PSC). From a protest outside the meeting, to over one hour of public testimony — the project’s key players heard that the project remains [...]
All you want for Christmas is a new gig? This week we feature a copywriting position at Velotech and the Regional Managing Editor spot at Momentum Magazine.
Check out the BikePortland Job Listings for details on these and other positions.
Bicycling in Washington County presentsThis past year has involved many transitions at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Staffing has been particularly affected — over the course of 2009, nine full time [...]
Lake McTighe from Metro’s active Last night about 40-50 Portlanders (and at least one Vancouverite!) packed into a room at the back of Floyd’s Coffee Shop in Old Town for a mini town hall discussion on the state of bike activism [...]
Metro President David Bragdon.With momentum surging for the Columbia River Crossing and what could be a pivotal Project Sponsor’s Council meeting just hours away, Portland Mayor Sam Adams and Metro [...]
PBR mudflaps anyone? Offered byI hope you bring your holiday shopping list to BikeCraft. The big show happens this Saturday (10-5 at 420 NE 9th Ave) and it’s going to [...]
Detail of new “channelizing islands” recently The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is just weeks away from unveiling one of the most [...]
Wait, is it really winter? The sun is out and there’s a lot to do this weekend, starting today. Don’t forget Monday’s holiday, family-friendly events up at Portland International Raceway —
Thursday, Dec 35:00pm - 7:00pm: BikePortland Social
Drink coffee or beer, meet other readers, and discuss the current [...]
Join us to talk about bikesYes, we know tonight is the big Ducks vs. Beavers Civil War football game, but for anyone not planning to watch [...]
PBOT has made major safety improvementsThe Sellwood Bike Boulevard project is nearing completion and the neighborhood wants to celebrate. The Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) will host a bike ride and party on [...]
Tom Daly wants to help with 25-year old Portland resident Tom Daly has worked at several local bike shops and has seen many used bikes in his day. Now that he’s opened his own repair [...]
Part of the farm-bike-boat delivery team atJan Lundberg moved to Portland a year ago because it seemed like the best place to pursue his intersecting passions for food security, peak oil, [...]
The open road, now available your iPod.
We’re big fans of the Rubber to the Road books, which exquisitely detail some of the best road rides in the Portland region. Back in March, we shared how they leapt from the bookshelf onto the web. Now, publisher River [...]
The DynoLight from Beaverton-based Light On!.[You can meet Brian Engelen from Light On! (and Fun Reflector) this Saturday at BikeCraft V. He’ll be one of nearly 50 local vendors selling their bike-oriented arts, crafts, and other products. Don’t miss it!
I have owned the [...]
Tim Leavitt, mayor of Vancouver.
[Note from publisher: After commenters brought it to my attention, I realized my initial headline for this story "Leavitt flip-flops...says he'd be OK with CRC tolls" was not an accurate characterization of the situation. I've edited the headline and the story [...]
Enjoying a carfree Peacock Lane.A longstanding holiday institution in Portland is taking a stroll — or, more prevalently, a slow, idling drive — down the one-block Peacock Lane to gaze at the elaborate holiday light displays that residents drape over their houses, trees, and [...]
A meeting Friday could have major This Friday, the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project will be put to a crucial test. At a meeting of the [...]
The double-spiralAfter Paul Conte graduated from Syracuse University’s industrial design program, he took an office job — but realized before long that he wasn’t living the life he wanted to lead. So he quit, trained to be a carpenter, and moved [...]
Time to light up your bike!It’s way too dark too early in Portland these days, and it happens to be the holiday season, so what better time to light up your bike and then spread the [...]
The project will move the bike trafficNew details about pending safety improvements for the notorious NE Broadway/N Williams intersection have emerged since we published an update last Monday. [...]
State scenic bikeways are meant toDo you have a favorite ride that you feel deserves recognition as an official State Scenic Bikeway? If so, you’ve got from now until January 31st to [...]
Sara Stout is busy creatingI recently paid a visit to Sara Stout in the treehouse where she lives, paints, and tends to her bike fleet and aging dog Betty (a longtime fixture [...]
The first BikePortland social in 2008What is the state of bicycle advocacy in the nation’s most bicycle-friendly city?
Join us this Thursday for an informal discussion of just that. Come talk and learn about recent staffing shake-ups at [...]
Hit and run on a bike; bike laws (pro- and anti-); how to save the bus system; high speed rail; seat belts on the motorcoach; Rosa Parks revisited; the art of bike safety
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
- Prominent medical journal The Lancet has published a study [...]
“This new position proved to be my most challenging professional venture.”
— Scott Bricker
On November 18th, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) announced that Scott Bricker would no longer be their leader. The firing was effective immediately, and it caught some in the community off guard. After all, [...]
(Photo © J. Maus)
Because I know many of you would love to pedal before you eat, here’s a quick notice about two rides happening in Portland tomorrow (Thanksgiving) morning.
9:00am: Thanksgiving Morning Fixed-Gear Food ‘n Ride
This ride is being led by local racing legend David [...]
Brian Campbell is selling this trailer home. The Thanksgiving holiday is all about home for many people. For Brian Campbell, home has been a bicycle for [...]
A “Rider of Yule” at your service.Portlander Max Kirchoff plans to spread holiday cheer around the city in a novel way this year. He’s launched TreesByBike.com, a new service that will deliver locally grown Christmas trees by bike.
Max, a.k.a. the “Yule Dispatcher”, says the [...]
A scene from the Tweed Run in London.Grab your tweed and your steed because the Tweed Ride is coming to Portland. The date has been set for January 30th.
Portlander Jocelyn Gaudi is organizing the ride. She says it will include tea [...]
Paul Steely White in a still from video.Since many of us in Portland’s bike advocacy sphere are wondering who will take the reins of our state’s largest bike advocacy organization, I thought I’d share a short video (which I found via Intersection 911) featuring [...]
Scaled-back CRC plans have not Last week, Columbia River Crossing project staff and state DOT officials from Oregon and Washington pitched a kinder, gentler version of the controversial project to [...]
A snipped cable lock spotted a fewFor some reason there seems to be a rash of bike thefts happening in Portland right now. I just noticed that we’ve had [...]
Tired of waiting for innovation.An exciting new coalition of America’s largest cities has joined together to push for more innovative bikeway design guidelines. Cities for Cycling, which will formally launch in Washington D.C. on [...]
“To support, promote, and actively participate in bicycle-powered commerce for a healthier world.”
— Mission statement of the Bicycle Business League
Back in May, we reported from the first meeting of a group of local bike-based business owners who came together to discuss the formation of a new organization. The [...]
The Broadway/Williams intersection is in [Adams Carroll contributed reporting to this story.]
The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has known for years that the intersection of NE Broadway and Williams is one of the most dangerous [...]
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
- Over one third of US young people between the ages of 17 and 24 are unfit for military service — primarily due to obesity and poor health.
- The Netherlands may soon become the first European country to [...]
[This story was co-written by Elly Blue and Jonathan Maus]
Scott BrickerLast week the Board of Directors of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) — Oregon’s largest bicycle advocacy organization — fired Scott Bricker after he served just two years as the organization’s executive [...]
North Portland resident Joe Hagedorn rides a cargo bike from Joe Bike with his son and friends aboard.Last month, as part of the six-week Oregon Manifest event, Portland families got a chance to get up-close and personal with the latest bikes, [...]
This week’s job opportunity puts the candidate deep into the push for developing active transportation options. Are you detail oriented? Do you geek out over maps and transit schedules? Check out the BikePortland Job Listings for details on this and other gigs.
Public transportation information consulting data engineer — [...]
Gordon Price addresses the crowdAbout 60 people gathered in the Portland Building last night to hear professor and former Vancouver B.C. city councilor Gordon Price share his insights on transportation, land use, and urban planning. Price’s presentation, which was part of [...]
An issue that has been simmering since April 2006 has finally reached some resolution. The River View Cemetery Association Board of Trustees has met several times in the last few weeks to address the issue of bicycle traffic going through their property. The issue reached a boiling point in [...]
Vancouver gives plenty of space andTonight, Portland is set to get schooled once again by the highly engaging and sharp [...]
Riding along the river on whatThe North Portland Greenway Trail is on the cover of the “InPortland” section of The Oregonian today. The exposure for the project is an important boost to the project — whose [...]
It’s time to gear up and hunker down — this weekend, take a ride to a nice, warm, indoor location. Build up your repair and riding skills, learn to make informed investments in winter gear, or have a warm drink while enthusiastically debating the big picture.
Or take the opportunities [...]
Should cyclists pay a road tax?Back in July a local web marketing company Webtrends wrapped a MAX train with the question, “Should cyclists pay a road tax?” I wasn’t too [...]
Roger and me.Thanks to everyone who packed into Plan B tonight to listen to my interview with City of Portland Bicycle Coordinator Roger Geller. As a special bonus, we also streamed the event live [...]
Metro is getting heat forMetro’s update to the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) — which will guide $20 billion of investments in our regional transportation infrastructure over the next 25 years — is coming under fire from advocacy groups, Portland Mayor Sam [...]
Scott Bricker.Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Board Chair Mary Roberts has announced that Scott Bricker has “left his post” as Executive Director of the organization.
Here’s the intro to the statement just released by the BTA:
“The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Board Chair Mary Roberts announced today the [...]
Backpedal Cycleworks now open for biz!Story and photos by BikePortland news intern Adams Carroll
Rick Shaputis, owner of SE Portland’s newest bike shop, Backpedal Cycleworks, knew it was crazy to open a bike store in the middle [...]
Bikes will soon have a lane of their own on the Morrison Bridge.The Morrison Bridge project is getting ever so close to completion. Once complete, it will have a separated lane for two-way bicycle traffic and a completely new ramp down [...]
Show up to a workshop and let the
Screenshot of Cycle Tracks.This morning I learned about a new iPhone app called Cycle Tracks. Created by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, the app uses GPS to record bicycle trips, display maps of rides, and most importantly, logs all the information with transportation [...]
What makes Mr. Geller tick?Whether he’s dancing in the streets, rallying troops for a ride, or looking for money on Capitol Hill, [...]
Rapid flash beacons, which have been very effective in evaluations in Florida, will help Portlanders cross busy streets.The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is finishing up installation of the Portland’s first “rapid flash beacon.” The crossing treatment, coming soon on SE 82nd at SE [...]
PBOT is looking into a new cycleThe Portland Bureau of Transportation is fleshing out a list of bicycle [...]
Jonathan Maus (Editor-in-Chief), Elly Blue (Editor), J.R. (Intern Extraordinaire), Adams Carroll (News Intern), Michelle Lopez (Intern), Mark Reber (Contributor), Marion Rice, Alaya Wyndham-Price (Intern)
Ross Kenney shared this photo of the bike and walking facilities
Meet the Carter Family: Dave, Paul (9), Jan, and Val (12).
