Category Archives: Bike Resources

Waud Bluff: Done and ready for use!

Posted on March 20, 2013 | Leave a comment
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Photo courtesy of Jonathan Maus/BikePortland

It’s official.  The Waud Bluff Trail is ready for wheels, feet, families, workers squirrels…you name it.  Ask Lenny Anderson, Executive Director of the Swan Island Business Association, founder of the Swan Island TMA and charter board member of npGreenway, “Why a Waud Bluff Trail?” and this is what you’ll get:

“Over 3,000 people work within five minutes of the lower trail head on Swan Island…Western Star Truck Plant, the UPS hub, US Coast Guard, Navy and Marines. Access to those jobs just got a lot better via transit (TriMet 44), on foot for those you live nearby and by bike.

I am sure when I lug my 50lb rig up the stairs for the first time I’ll bellyache like a lot of you, but I’m confident that the men and women who are Continue reading →

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Posted in Bike Resources, Bike Safety, Bike/Walk, Waud Bluff Trail

“Destination Swan Island”: You’re Invited!

Posted on May 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

The Swan Island TMA invites you to the “Destination Swan Island”  launch party, this coming Wednesday, May 9, 10 am to 2 pm. Help us celebrate the $5 million in bike/pedestrian/transit access improvements coming to Swan Island this year!

Learn about the Waud Bluff Trail and the Going to the River sidewalk/trail improvements. Guided rides and walks at noon.

Bring your bike for complementary bike tune-ups (courtesy of the Green Garage), bike seat covers (courtesy of the TMA) and more!

Get the latest on Active Transportation options for employees from city bureaus, regional agencies and non-profits, hear prominent speakers from Cycle Oregon, Alta Planning and the BTA and check out your carshare options: car2go, Zipcar and GetAround.

Walk, bike, grab an 85 Swan Island bus or drive on over to N. Anchor & Channel (easy parking across the street at the former Office Max location) to Daimler Trucks North America, Corp 1, 4747 N. Channel next Wednesday, May 9th…You can’t miss the tents! *Directions attached.

Enjoy fine music, food (Lunch will start at Noon), and the chance win a $50 REI gift card!

Hope to see you there–come early!

For more information regarding the infrastructure improvements along Going Street and on Swan Island as part of the City of Portland “Going to the River” project, click HERE.

 

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Posted in Active Transportation, Bike Resources, Bike/Walk, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), Going to the River Project, Transit, TriMet

National Bike to Work Month– hatched 56 years ago this May

Posted on April 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

Past, present and future bike commuters,  a message for you:

Look outside! It’s no longer dismal out! In fact, this past week has been downright glorious biking weather (can the air possibly get any fresher?!), so how about brushing up on some BIKE TIPS (How-to Videos & Bike Resources) and reading on about how National Bike Month got started in the first place?

With weeks left in National Bike to Work Month this May, let us backtrack a bit to provide you the appropriate historical context:

THE HISTORY OF BIKE MONTH

For fifty-five years, National Bike Month has been the perfect time for new or returning riders to get back on the saddle and ride their bike to work. Originally the Cycle Trade Association called the month American Bike Month but in 1956 it evolved to Bike Month. Along with the name change, Bike Month became more about promoting cycling and safe bicycling, not just selling bicycles.

BIKING HISTORY DATES

1880 League of American Wheelman founded
1888 First pneumatic tires
1890 Good Roads Movement
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Posted in Active Transportation, Alternative Transportation Benefits, Bike Resources, Bike Safety, Bike/Walk, Uncategorized

Time to shed some light on winter commuting

Posted on December 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

Photo courtesy of TriMet

Bussing it after hours? Biking in the driving rain? We wintertime commuters in the northern latitudes can finally herald the passing of the shortest day of the year (December 21st) and the calendar’s slow inch toward daylight.  But we’re not there yet.  This is the Pacific Northwest after all.  We fear there could be more rain…and more darkness.

But don’t despair!  We gathered a number of helpful tips to cheer up your commute.   Check out the following links to ensure your trip is not only safe but comfortable.  And remember, leave that car behind and you’ll head into the New Year healthier, richer, and, well, more relaxed!

TRANSIT TIPS 

WINTER BIKE COMMUTING TIPS

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Posted in Active Transportation, Bike Resources, Bike Safety, Bike/Walk, Transit, TriMet

Drive Less Connect: here at last, here at last

Posted on December 8, 2011 | Leave a comment

Have you been wishing your entire commuting life that someone would invent a simple ride matching service? Your dreams have been answered: it’s called Drive Less Connect.

Reduce the stress of your commute, make new friendships and reduce air pollution and traffic congestion all in one go with Oregon’s new online ride matching tool.  The equivalent of Match.com but for people looking to partner up to share the ride for work and play, Drive Less Connect registration is quick and simple.

Once registered, you can start using your account immediately.  All information is kept confidential and you get to control how your personal information is shared.

What’s more, it’s flexible– Drive Less Connect enables anything from the one-time trip to the ongoing ride share arrangement.  And the more folks who register, the better the pool of commuters.

Among the cool features:

  • Match up in carpools through work and community networks (Virtually every worksite on Swan Island already is in the system)
  • Connect Using your Facebook account for reward alerts, new tool features and more (not mandatory)
  • Find a bike buddy to ride with you
  • Track your trips–and your savings

With the help of local transportation options partners throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) officially launched the tri-state ride share tool December 5th to an eager audience.  Why such anticipation?  Transportation experts predict that Drive Less Connect  will be a dream come true for many…

Questions? Need Assistance? Please contact Sarah Angell at 503.745.6523/sitma@teleport.com

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