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Service Station promotes cycling in North Portland

May 20, 2013 | by Nicole | Posted in Fun, On The Go, Volunteer

Last week the BTA held its second Service Station in celebration of Bike Month. This week, the team headed to North Portland and partnered with Metropolis … Read Full Post


How to bike over wet leaves

November 05, 2012 | by Will Vanlue | Posted in On The Go, Resources

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Fall is a great time to ride a bike but with more rain and wind you need to watch out for the wet leaves, sometimes regarded … Read Full Post


Streetcar Safety for People Who Ride Bikes

September 20, 2012 | by Gerik Kransky | Posted in Advocacy, On The Go

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has been working with Portland Streetcar Inc. to help raise awareness about how to ride bikes safely when sharing the road with … Read Full Post


March 5-16: PGE Work To Temporarily Affect Springwater Trail

March 01, 2012 | by Margaux Mennesson | Posted in On The Go

Continued PGE upgrade work to temporarily affect bicycle and pedestrian traffic on the Springwater Trail. WHAT: Portland General Electric is upgrading electrical equipment along the Springwater … Read Full Post


TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-205 Path Users To See Minor Detour For Next Two Weeks Near E Burnside

October 31, 2011 | by Tyler Pell | Posted in On The Go

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that roadway construction will detour the I-205 ODOT Multiuse Path from October 31 through approximately November 18. … Read Full Post


How to Request Bikeway Maintenance

October 24, 2011 | by Margaux Mennesson | Posted in On The Go

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Most cities have a street cleaning schedule, but potholes, cracks, leaves, tree branches, and other debris can accumulate after storms or between cleanings. Your city is … Read Full Post


Your Urban Dwelling Can Have Good Bike Parking, Too

October 18, 2011 | by Tyler Pell | Posted in Education, On The Go, Resources

At Doug Shapiro’s recently opened EcoFlats apartment building in northeast Portland there are exactly zero dedicated car parking spaces, and he prefers it that way. “The … Read Full Post


How To Bike Through Wet Leaves

October 18, 2011 | by Margaux Mennesson | Posted in On The Go

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October is a wonderful time to ride a bike. Each morning, pedaling to work, I watch the onset of fall. The leaves on the trees are … Read Full Post


Metro’s Bike There! Map Now Online, Zoomable, Free

September 15, 2011 | by Margaux Mennesson | Posted in Bike Commute Challenge, On The Go, Resources

For those times when you’re not near a screen, you can still purchase the eighth edition of the map printed on durable, waterproof paper for $9.