‘Tis the season, with snow largely melted from city streets, when drivers begin to bemoan one consequence of a big winter storm: Potholes. While it can be a jarring experience to hit one unawares, we advise those wanting to complain to walk just a few minutes in another’s shoes. Drivers may encounter that occasional annoying […]
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“Bikes vs. Cars”
The idea of a battle between cars and bikes is an interesting one because there does seem to be a rivalry between the two modes of transportation. In Bend, a day doesn’t go by (especially downtown) without bicyclists and car drivers cursing each other. Yet it should be easy to understand the common purpose of […]
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VIDEO: City of Bend Highlights New Bike Lanes
The City of Bend recently released a video touting all the recent bicycle infrastructure upgrades that have occurred over the past few months. We’re VERY excited to see the city, which has been partnering with Commute Options and the Bend Police Department, take alternative transportation seriously. Adding bike lanes, sharrows and colored bike lanes—it’s all […]
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New Bike Lanes Downtown: Community Meeting Tonight
Bend was awarded a Bicycling and Pedestrian improvement grant from the State of Oregon and is using the money to add bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly amenities to the Riverside Blvd. zone (the rode that runs past Drake Park, from Galveston, and into downtown). It should be cool but there are still some details to hammer […]