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• PBOT releases results of SmartTrips Business program

  SmartTrips decal outside a cafe in St. Johns.(Photo © J. Maus) The Transportation Options Division within PBOT has released a report on their 2009 SmartTrips Business program that focused on North and Northwest Portland. In a survey about the program’s... Posted Feb 19 2010, 11:06 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, North, Northwest, pbot

• Bike-oriented development continues on N. Williams

  Vergnetti’s Coffee: Bikes welcome. What streetcar did for the Pearl District, bikes are doing for North Williams Avenue. O.K., so maybe it’s not quite an equal comparison, but the presence of bike traffic on Williams has encouraged its share... Posted Jan 28 2010, 07:16 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• Update on Willamette fatality: Motor vehicle operators given DUIIs

  Intersection of Willamette and Haven.(Photo © J. Maus) Bryan Parman with the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division has just confirmed that the two people operating motor vehicles that struck and killed a man on N. Willamette this morning were cited... Posted Nov 04 2009, 06:58 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Serious Crashes, fatality at willamette and haven

• Man dies after being hit while riding on North Willamette

  Street view of Willamette and Haven (University of Portland is on the right). The Portland Police Bureau has determined that a man was hit by two motor vehicles while riding his bicycle in the area of North Willamette and Haven near University of Portland... Posted Nov 04 2009, 01:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, fatal crash, willamette and haven

• Is our bike scene too white? Local non-profit tackles the issue

  “The people riding and making decisions about bicycles is a white, middle class group.” — Alison Graves, Community Cycling Center The staff at Community Cycling Center, a 15 year old Portland-based nonprofit that aims to increase access... Posted Oct 29 2009, 08:04 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Resources, North, Northeast, community cycling center, north portland, northeast portland, society, race, social justice

• An in-depth look at the Going St. bike boulevard project

  PBOT’s Greg Raisman shared a preview of Going plans at our recent Get Together.(Photos © J. Maus) In case you haven’t heard, the City of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation is smack dab in the middle of a major campaign to create 15... Posted Sep 03 2009, 10:47 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Bicycle Boulevards

• Riding the new bike lane on Mississippi Ave.

  Notice the marks where the road striping used to be.(Photos © J. Maus) As we reported last week, a bike lane has been installed on the uphill portion of the N. Mississippi Ave hill. This morning I got a chance to see it up close and personal. This project... Posted Aug 31 2009, 06:57 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• Widmer will celebrate new bike corral with ‘Bikes and Brews’ event

  Crews installed the new bike corral this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) The folks at Widmer Brothers Brewery are so excited to have a new, on-street bike parking corral in front of their Gasthaus Pub (on N. Russell at Interstate), they’re planning a... Posted Aug 21 2009, 08:05 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods, Bike Parking, bike corrals

• Thoughts, observations on N. Williams bike traffic

  Evening rush-hour on N. Weidler at Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) The other day on my way home I found myself right in the middle of major bike traffic on N. Williams Ave. I usually go up the Mississippi/Albina Hill, but the heat made Williams much more... Posted Jul 21 2009, 08:46 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• Adams takes Climate Action Plan to the people

  About 50 people attended the North Portland Climate Action Plan Town Hall.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week I attended the Climate Action Plan Town Hall in North Portland. The event was a chance for Mayor Sam Adams to explain the City’s stance on climate... Posted Jul 13 2009, 09:58 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods

• First look at new on-street bike parking in North Portland

  New bike corrals have replaced car parking spaces in front of two businesses on N. Williams Ave. (note the one across the street too).-More images-(Photos © J. Maus) City of Portland maintenance crews have completed installation of two more on-street... Posted Jun 26 2009, 06:56 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods, Bike Parking

• Construction company creates bike-only traffic lane around project

  A bike only lane, compliments of Hoffman Construction Corp.-More images-(Photos © J. Maus) A few months ago, I shared a story of bike lane disrespect about how construction crews often have no regard for bikeways during their projects. Today, we have... Posted Jun 26 2009, 06:06 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods

• N. Williams, Portland’s ‘Bike Commuter Corridor’, will get two on-street bike corrals

  Lincoln Restaurant tries to lure in passing cyclists.(Photo © J. Maus) To accomodate what is probably Portland’s busiest bikeway through a commercial district (outside of downtown), the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is set to install... Posted Jun 25 2009, 07:23 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods, Bike Parking

• Something for everyone at the ‘Cirque’

  Racing was far from the onlyattraction at the Cirque du Cycling.(Photos © J. Maus) Saturday’s Cirque du Cycling event, held on N. Mississippi Avenue, managed to do something very special: It brought together just about every aspect of Portland’s... Posted Jun 15 2009, 09:34 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• The (bike) circus is coming!

  Racing action is just the start of the fun at the Cirque du Cycling, coming to Mississippi Ave. tomorrow!(Photo © J. Maus) I’ve written about a lot of bike events over the years, but with the Cirque du Cycling — coming to Mississippi Ave tomorrow... Posted Jun 12 2009, 10:03 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events