so cute, that #PBOT #trafficEngineers thought this hydrant would be safe here. #BikePortland video of #swCapitolHwy https://youtu.be/EoPOcBEadbQ #DefundDOTs

Yesterday, I was chatting with a coworker who lives in #Portland and his vibe was VERY #WarOnCars, so I slyly asked “We’re both #BikePortland readers, aren’t we?” and he replied “What’s that? Oh wait, never mind, I googled them… *pulls out his credit card, type info in*… Great, now I’m subscribed!” 🥹💖

Find us on 4️⃣ Bridges:
🚲 Blumenauer Bridge, north plaza
🌁 Tilikum Crossing, west side under 🎈 Statue
🌉 Steel Bridge, East side lower deck
🚸 Flanders Crossing, NW 14th and Flanders
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#pedalpaloozapdx #shift2bikes #bikeportland #portlandbridges

Jonathan @ Bike Portland with more on this awful story: #BikeTooter #bikeportland

https://bikeportland.org/2023/07/19/opinion-jeanie-diaz-deserved-a-better-defense-against-unsafe-drivers-377372

Tomorrow's General Meeting (7/19) at Gateway Discovery Park has been cancelled due to heat Next meeting: 8/16

In lieu of a general meeting, we'll be at #BikePortland Happy Hour to write postcards to the new #PBOTinfo director advocating for Portland's goal of 25% bike mode share

I wish I felt safe enough to host a #Pedalpalooza ride out on 82nd so I could wave to Pete, Gov. Kotek, & Earl on their bus tour. I'd love for them to see Portland's cyclists in action, but ironically that street is super dangerous for bikers & pedestrians, thus their tour, I guess. #Portland #PDX #BikeTooter #urbanism #BikePortland

https://bikeportland.org/2023/07/05/us-transportation-secretary-pete-buttigieg-will-be-in-portland-on-friday-376856

A few days ago, a 15 year old was killed in a collision with a van in Bend, Oregon, while riding an #ebike.
Disappointingly and predictably, people are harping how dangerous ebikes are, and that the rider wasn't wearing a helmet.
My first thought was, "wait a minute, do we know whether the ebike motor or lack of helmet had anything to do with the poor kid's death?" Pedestrians and (non electric) cyclists are killed by vehicle every day in America. This felt like victim blaming and pearl clutching over new technology, avoiding discussion of the real problem (#FuckCars!).
Turns out, I'm right...
https://bikeportland.org/2023/06/28/opinion-lets-have-the-right-conversations-after-tragic-bend-e-bike-death-376575

This is where the kid died (in attached picture, yellow arrow). Does this look like a safe place for bikes or kids? Fuck no.

As Jonathan Maus, the author of that article states:
"Folks need to spend less time pointing fingers and more time in front of a mirror. I’m hearing a lot of people demand “more education!”, “more enforcement!”, “more laws!” Those are lazy responses because they put the onus on someone else to do something. If we want to make streets safe for everyone, we must reflect on our own behaviors. One of the major tenets of the “safe systems” approach to traffic safety (that PBOT and many other cities are working on as part of their vision zero goal) is that our streets should allow people to make small errors in judgment without the consequence of death."

#cycling #ebikes #safestreets #biketooter #bikesafety #bikeportland

Roll on over to #BikePortland's #pdxBikes happy "hour" at 27th & Ankeny any time now and join the ride to our monthly BikeLoud meeting by 5:30!

https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-17247

Really disturbing stuff about the death of a cyclist on an Oregon road at the hands of another truck driver. Stay safe out there folks.
#BikePortland #BikeTooter
https://bikeportland.org/2023/06/20/witness-version-of-fatal-polk-county-crash-differs-from-police-376374

A special #BreakfastOnTheBridges pop up is (currently) the very first event of 2023 @pedalpaloozapdx Bike Summer. Stop by and have some #trailheadcoffeeroasters coffee and (vegan) donuts at #gobybikepdx, the largest bike valet in North America. You can find us at the base of the #theportlandtram; look for the large bike parking area! We hope to see you there from ~7-9am.
#pdx #pdxbike #bikepdx #bikeportland #pedalpaloozapdx #gobybike #portlandaerialtram

the commentary on this #bikeportland post hits. i've generally avoided that section of the blog in the past, but the prevalence of severely dystopian viewpoints about our once fair city is so real, so shared… so visceral.

https://bikeportland.org/2023/03/15/city-counts-reveal-data-behind-portlands-precipitous-drop-in-cycling-371407

Beautifully articulate, thoughtful comments from #Portland #strike at #PDX #DOT.

People who actually maintain the outdoor streets and public places we use every day often earn half as much -- or much less -- than white collar planners and managers.

“Pay us enough to afford to live in this expensive city, so we can take care of our families,” read one workers sign.

#BikeTooter

#BikePortland report

https://bikeportland.org/2023/02/02/report-from-the-picket-line-on-the-first-day-of-pbot-worker-strike-370013

SAFETY #bikeportland #pdx I was shot while biking with some short if salt pellets. Sun 1:45ish am at the bike path in SW Naito by the Marriott hotel. Big dark truck going north; heard a saoosh sound, felt impact on my right side. Rain jacket, raining heavily, no residues and luckily no body harm. PISSED though, why in the name of would anyone do something as stoopid.

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Reporter: What do you say to people who say it's too cold to bike in the winter?
8-year-old #BikeBus rider: That's your choice but that's not mine!

Delightful interview with children from #Portland's school BikeBus on a cold Wednesday morning.

#BikePortland #BikeTooter #biking #SafeRoutesToSchool

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