What happened? (Photo: Bill Jackson) Richard Krebs, the man who was involved in a collision with a TriMet bus on SW Morrison and 6th on August 12th, has come forward with his side of the story. He refutes several important parts of TriMet's official statement and says he was under medication from his injuries when [...]

Happy Birthday cycle track!(Photos © J. Maus) When we got our first look at the cycle track on SW Broadway one year ago this week, it was an exciting time. Mayor Adams had fulfilled one of his "100 day" promises and -- after talking about it for nearly four years -- we finally had our [...]

Ainsworth can be a very tight fit.(Photo: Peter Welte) This week's question comes from reader Kinya Hanada. Kinya touches on a question I've wondered myself for several years now. She loves riding on NE Ainsworth because it's a "nice, direct route," but wonders if there are any plans to make it more pleasant to [...]

Burley's Travoy brings home the gold (and the groceries). Burley Design, a Eugene-based company known for its bicycle trailers, has won big at the Eurobike trade show that kicked off today in Friedrichshafen, Germany today. Eurobike announced today that Burley has won a 2010 Eurobike Gold Award for their new Travoy cargo

Wider, smoother shoulders would be nice.(Photo © J. Maus) On Monday, the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) -- an influential group of state DOT directors -- announced a report calling on Congress to prioritize funding for expanded rural highway capacity in the forthcoming re-write of

Sounds reasonable to me. Streetfilms has a new video on 20's Plenty for us, a campaign in the U.K. working to make 20 mph the standard speed limit in residential areas. The campaign is catching on quickly, with more and more U.K. cities adopting the policy all the time. Given that PBOT might be [...]

Super D! After several months of jam-packed event calenders this Weekend's light schedule will give you a chance to go on that ride you've been thinking about, revisit your favorite regular events, and for those who have already given up on summer altogether, go shopping for rain gear. Friday, September 3rd 6:30pm: Vegan D

The "Clinton to the River" multi-use path is part of the $10 million request.- Larger version here - A month ago I shared details of the big project TriMet planned to apply for (in close collaboration with Metro and other partners) in hopes of garnering a piece of the $600 million available from the Obama Administration's

So fresh and so smooth. A portion of the Springwater near SE Luther Street this morning.(Photos by reader Jonathan Ragsdale) Adding finishing touches. A $1.8 million, federally funded project to repave eight miles of the popular Springwater Corridor Trail is almost complete. The project was supposed to be done by now,

Go carfree on the day that corresponds to your car color (mine would be Tuesday). Here's a interesting new campaign that would feel right at home in Portland. This Saturday, the City of Boulder Colorado will launch Driven to Drive Less, a new program to get people to go one day a week without their [...]

[Unofficial graphic, not created by TriMet.] Graphic showing location of vehicles just prior to collision.(Graphic: BikePortland) There has been a lot of speculation and confusion about the crash involving a TriMet bus and a bicycle on SW 6th and Morrison back on August 12th. The bus operator turned left prior to the

I noticed a flyer on NE 37th yesterday advertising yet another bike-related business that has cropped up in Portland recently... According to the SimpleBicycle.com website, this is a new business run by local racer and professional mechanic Jason Pfiefer. He's offering a 4-week bike maintenance course for $300. Classes

Temporary bike parking at PGE Park was a hit during a Timbers game last weekend.(Photo: Jeff Castro/Bikeracker) As more people use bicycles to get around our city, more businesses are taking notice and bike parking continues to expand and improve. The PGE Park sports complex and the Whole Foods Market in Laurelhurst are t

Richard Krebs' bike rests under the wheel of a TriMet bus after the collision on August 12th.(Photo: Bill Jackson) TriMet has released an update on the investigation of a collision involving a bus and a bike in downtown Portland on August 12th. TriMet Communications Director Mary Fetsch says that following a review by th

"If we could have put a solid felony case together against Mr. Hanna, and we tried, we would have gone forward with much stiffer charges... I would have liked to seen felony charges, but at the end of the day, this was the best we could do." -- Sgt. Todd Davis, Portland Police Bureau Many people [...]

South sidewalk will reopen Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus) If you've been missing using the the Broadway Bridge (I sure have) to get in and out of Northwest Portland, you're going to be very happy with this news. According to Kay Dannen with streetcar project contractor Shiels Obletz Johnsen, the bridge is set to reopen to [.

[Longtime BikePortland reader John Beaston recently completed a bike tour with some friends along the Oregon Coast. I asked him to share a few photos and a brief recap about what they did along the way. Please note: Since this ride combined bicycling and beer drinking, I asked Beaston to explain how they [...]

Opens tomorrow. As a follow-up to a story we reported last March, the facility that houses Bikestation Hillsboro will have its grand opening tomorrow. The new Bikestation -- the first of its kind in the Portland metro region -- is set to open in a few weeks. It will offer over 1,200 square [...]

The First Family on a bike ride! Welcome back to Monday everyone. Here are the news items and other interesting tidbits that caught our eye last week... - President Obama and his family enjoyed a bike ride on their recent trip to Martha's Vineyard. This news video (below) of the Obama bike path sighting is [...]

Rep. Earl Blumenauer(Photo: U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will kick off Interbike in Las Vegas next month. His presence will put advocacy front and center at North America's largest bike trade show. Blumenauer will be joined by Interbike Show Director Andy Tompkins and Bikes Belong Coalition President Tim Blumenthal

Bike traffic on N. Interstate Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) The weekend is upon us. Pull up our excellent and jam-packed Weekend Event Guide and plan out your bike fun. I've been in Lake Tahoe, California for the past few days (last-minute family thing, I've been writing stories late at night and early morning!), so I won't [...

This week's featured job opening could have you walking the talk (or biking or carpooling the talk) as the Westside Transportation Alliance's Programs representative to Tigard and Tualatin in Washington County. If you want to spread the good word and help create healthier cities and lifestyles through transportation plannin

Kirk Hanna hit someone while driving drunk at speeds of 80 mph and did not stop.(Photo: Multnomah County) Kirk Hanna, owner of Mt. Hood Ski Bowl and son of carwash magnate Daniel Hanna, plead guilty to Hit and Run, DUII, and 4th degree Assault for a collision that occurred on May 23rd. According to Portland [...]

New safety device would warn people when a bus is turning.(Photos © J. Maus) In an effort to improve the safety of people walking and bicycling around their buses, TriMet is considering the use of a new product that would emit LED lights and short bursts of sound when a bus makes a turn. Josh Blanchard, president [...]

"He [Christensen] is inciting violence, death threats, essentially begging someone to act violently against another person... Any harm to my son as a result of that language could be construed as a liability on the part of TriMet and on Dan personally." -- Tom Bennett The parents of a Paul Higgins, the man who was the [...

E-bikes are popping up all over Portland these days.(Illustration: Mark Young/Portland Storyboard) Whether you like them or not, electric bikes have arrived and it looks like they're here to stay. E-bikes can now be found in almost every local bike shop, major manufacturers are adding e-assist to a growing number of urban

Cycle Oregon riders riding over a bridge on the Rogue River.(Photo © J. Maus) Cycle Oregon, the marquee bike ride that attacts over 2,000 participants every year, has been named the 2010 Honored Citizen by the Architecture Foundation of Oregon, (AFO) a non-profit organization that "advocates for the enhancement of our bui

Travis Wittwer.(Photo © J. Maus) North Portland resident Travis Wittwer loves bike racks and bike parking. That's nothing extraordinary on the surface; I mean, I like bike racks too, and I'm sure many of you appreciate them and even get excited/happy at the sight of an on-street bike corral or a whimsical art rack. [...

Get a seat at the BAC.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland has announced a call for new members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee. The committee, which dates back to the early 1970s, is currently staffed by PBOT Bike Coordinator Roger Geller and its role is to advise the Mayor, PBOT, and all other [...]

Scene from Biketobeerfest 2009. That's right, it's a weekend so epic it begins on a Thursday.  There's only so much summer left, so treat yourself to as much music, food, scenery and merriment while you can. Thursday, August 26th 5:00pm-9:00pm: Kalkhoff Bikes Party Head to the Kalkhoff Bikes showroom in the Pearl District