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• A visit to Bikestation DC (Slideshow)

  Bikestation DC has a location that’s impossible to miss.- Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Today I took a peek at the latest and most conspicuous addition to Washington D.C.’s transportation infrastructure — Bikestation DC. Opened... Posted Mar 09 2010, 03:58 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Rides/Events, Bike Parking, bikestation, National Bike Summit 2010

• Oregonian: Morrison Bridge bikeway set to open on Friday

  Morrison Bridge back in September.(Photo: Elly Blue) It’s been a very long time in the making, but according to The Oregonian’s Joseph Rose, Multnomah County is set to open the new bikeway on the Morrison Bridge by this Friday. Here’s... Posted Mar 09 2010, 12:05 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, morrison bridge project, morrison bridge

• Editorial: When it comes to family biking, size matters

  An impromptu group family ride led to realizations about the size and quality of our bikeways.(Photos © J. Maus) A few weekends ago my girls and I, and several other families, planned to attend a local event. Since it was a sunny day, the location of... Posted Mar 04 2010, 04:16 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Infrastructure, Editorial, Bicycle Boulevards, Family Biking

• Help TriMet name their new bike parking facilities

  TriMet has launched an online survey to help come up with a name for their new bike parking facilities. The facilities, funded with $1,000,000 in federal stimulus funds, will provide secure bike parking at the Sunset, Beaverton and Gresham Central transit... Posted Mar 03 2010, 06:21 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, TriMet, Bike Parking, bikes and transit

• Update on the North Concord Avenue bike boulevard

  New crossing treatment coming in the next few weeks to the intersection of N. Rosa Parks Way and Concord.(Graphic: PBOT) In the next few weeks, PBOT crews will install a key piece of the new bike boulevard on Concord Avenue in North Portland — a... Posted Mar 03 2010, 11:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bicycle Boulevards

• ‘Rapid Flash Beacons’ coming to fatal crosswalk on SE Foster

  A Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon at work.(Photo taken from video by beacon manufacturer) A new type of crossing treatment is set for installation on SE Foster near 80th — the same location where two people were fatally wounded back in November.... Posted Mar 01 2010, 06:48 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, traffic safety, crossings

• City helps with left turns by taking a “two-stage” approach

  Riders on the new two-stage left turn facility at Weidler and Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) When you’re riding a bicycle, making a left turn across several lanes isn’t the easiest thing to do, especially for less-confident riders. To help make... Posted Feb 26 2010, 12:53 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure

• North Portland gets three new on-street bike corrals

  One of three new on-street bike corrals installed in North Portland.-Slideshow below-(Photo © J. Maus) The Bureau of Transportation has just installed three more on-street bike corrals in North Portland. These are just the latest in an ongoing effort... Posted Feb 24 2010, 12:09 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Infrastructure, Bike Parking, on street bike parking

• A view from other side of the “rogue wall” on 82nd

  View of NE 82nd showing walkers and new barrier wall.(Photo: Elly Blue/Flickr) On Wednesday, we brought you news of the first “communique” from newly formed activist group The People’s Department of Transportation (PDOT). Their video... Posted Feb 19 2010, 03:41 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, odot, activism

• What the heck is a Green Street? Watch this video

  Coming soon to a bike boulevard near you.- Watch video below - With Mayor Sam Adams’ recent announcement that he hopes to find $20 million for bike projects in Portland’s Green Streets program, you might be wondering what exactly a green street... Posted Feb 19 2010, 12:56 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Infrastructure, green streets

• An idea from San Francisco: Sidewalk extensions

  A pilot project in San Francisco will replace two parking spaces with a patio.(Photo: RG Construction) From Streetsblog San Francisco comes word of interesting idea that seems like a natural fit for Portland: “The city is about to unveil its newest... Posted Feb 18 2010, 03:44 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, From Other Cities

• TIGER project comes with Portland’s first two-way cycle track

  Cross section of how SW Moody will look after a $23 million facelift thanks to federal stimulus funds awarded today. “The cycle track and pedestrian connections are essential elements of this project.” — From a statement about TIGER... Posted Feb 17 2010, 05:09 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, cycle track, sw moody

• River Plan hearing a big moment for Greenway Trail backers

  Looking south at start of “Cement Road” connection between Swan Island and Lower Albina.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight at 6:00 pm the Portland City Council will host a hearing and vote on the River Plan/North Reach project. The plan includes the... Posted Feb 17 2010, 04:35 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, npgreenway, swan island

• Businesses get into the art of bike racks

  More and more local businesses are eschewing the utilitarian and mundane City-issue bike racks and opting instead for a more artistic version. There are a lot of reasons this might be happening: Perhaps it’s a way stand out in the crowd (now that... Posted Feb 16 2010, 12:47 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Infrastructure, Bike Parking

• How they roll (across the tracks) in Seattle

  Screen grab from new Streetfilm showing Seattle’s track treatment. Streetfilms’ latest video comes from our neighbors to the north in Seattle. The film takes a closer look at how the Seattle DOT is helping people who ride bicycles avoid a... Posted Feb 11 2010, 01:26 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Infrastructure, streetcar