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• Scott Bricker hired to manage “Walking Wins” Summit

  Scott Bricker(Photo © J. Maus) Scott Bricker, the former executive director of the Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance has been hired by non-profit America Walks, a national coalition of pedestrian advocacy groups. Bricker, who was let go by... Posted Mar 10 2010, 11:19 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, scott bricker

• Bike-friendly Omaha? “You’d be surprised!”

  Advocates from Omaha, Nebraska.L to R: Tammie Dodge, Kerri Peterson, Julie Harris.(Photo © J. Maus) One of the great things about being at the National Bike Summit is the feeling that biking, as a movement, is growing. And each year I’m reminded... Posted Mar 10 2010, 07:27 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• Alison Graves named new leader of Community Cycling Center

  Alison Graves.(Photo © J. Maus) Alison Graves is the new executive director of the Community Cycling Center. Former executive director Susan Remmers, who took over leadership of the non-profit four years ago, has been on medical leave for the past month... Posted Mar 10 2010, 12:46 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, alison graves

• Live from the National Bike Summit

  Welcome guys.(Photos © J. Maus) I’ve got a front row seat at the big Opening Plenary session at the National Bike Summit. There’s even more excitement than usual because there are a few guys standing around with blue Google t-shirts. In addition... Posted Mar 10 2010, 07:12 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• More details (and a video) on ‘People for Bikes’ campaign launch

  Bikes Belong executive director Tim Blumenthal.(Photos © J. Maus) As reported earlier, Bikes Belong revealed a major new campaign tonight aimed at unifying a million voices in support of bicycling across America. The People for Bikes campaign was launched... Posted Mar 10 2010, 12:46 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010, tim blumenthal, bikes belong

• Adams says Green Streets funding plan a “double-win” and won’t increase sewer rates

  “Over the past two years, actual contract costs have come in much lower than the estimates on which rates were based. These significant savings mean we can make these Green Streets investments without impacting rate payers.” — Mayor... Posted Mar 10 2010, 12:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan, sam adams, green streets

• League confirms: Google Maps now has biking directions

  There it is. The League of American Bicyclists has just sent out a press release confirming what I speculated (and all but confirmed) earlier today — Google has turned on biking directions for Google Maps. Google will publicly announce the big news... Posted Mar 09 2010, 11:28 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• Bikes Belong launches “People for Bikes” campaign

  Screenshot from the just-launchedPeopleForBikes.org. At tonight’s opening reception of the National Bike Summit, national non-profit group Bikes Belong will announce the People for Bikes campaign. A tri-fold promo brochure being handed out here... Posted Mar 09 2010, 05:21 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• 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

• Oregon, here’s your new State Treasurer (on a bike of course!)

  Ted Wheeler, State Treasurer. (Photos © J. Maus) Earlier today, the BlueOregon blog broke the news that Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler has accepted an appointment by Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski to be State Treasurer (filling the void left by the... Posted Mar 09 2010, 11:27 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, ted wheeler

• Summit: Record attendance and a big announcement from Google?

  Finally?! (Graphic: Peter Smith) The League of American Bicyclists just announced record attendance for the 10th annual National Bike Summit. They’ve also announced a new speaker for tomorrow morning’s Opening Plenary: Shannon Guymon of Google... Posted Mar 09 2010, 11:03 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• Local builder gets $15,000 boost to build “bike-cars”

  Johnnie Olivan.(Photo © J. Maus) Johnnie Olivan of Portland-based Rejuiced Bikes has won a $15,000 commission to build a mini-fleet of “bike-cars.” Olivan has already been riding several of his bike-cars around Portland, but he’ll use... Posted Mar 08 2010, 05:06 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Framebuilders, johnnie olivan

• Beaverton Traffic Commission votes against bike lanes on Lombard

  Map detail from Beaverton’s Transportation System Plan showing Lombard as a “designated bikeway.” Bikes advocates in Beaverton were shocked when a meeting of that city’s Transportation Commission on Thursday night ended in a 5... Posted Mar 08 2010, 12:07 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, West Side, beaverton

• Mayor Adams’ releases details on bike plan “kickstart” funds

  Green streets; where bikes, fish and plants coexist.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Sam Adams has released details of his promise to find $20 million to “kickstart” funding of the 2030 Bike Plan. As expected, the money will come from the... Posted Mar 05 2010, 06:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Boulevards, Bicycle Master Plan, sam adams, funding