More than half a century ago, a Republican state legislator from Jacksonville, Oregon, named Don Stathos, was run off the road while riding a tandem bicycle to Medford with his daughter. Gravel flew. Cars swept past. He and his kids had to swerve to survive a routine ride.
Out of that frustrating, dangerous moment emerged one of the most forward-thinking pieces of transportation legislation in American history.
Each year, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims honors those who have been killed and injured on roads around the globe – 1.35 million people each year …
70 Cyclists Win New E-Bikes: Rebate Program Works, More Infrastructure Needed Over the summer, 70 income-qualified Bend residents received new e-bikes, thanks to a unique rebate program from the City …
Do people who bike and walk pay their share of transportation costs? I don’t know how many times people who drive everywhere accuse me of not paying my fair share …
Have you seen any congestion around your neighborhood schools lately? Well the Bend-La Pine School District is starting to do something about that with the hiring of Michelle Rhoads as …
Bend’s streets could be safer and more accessible for everyone, whether walking, biking, or driving. While the city is working on major street redesign projects, these efforts are expensive and …
On December 5th, 2024, a couple members of the Bend Bikes Board joined a couple of people from ODOT to speak at the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit. Our presentation was …
The extra day this month isn’t going to waste! Get involved in making Bend a safer and more enjoyable city to walk, bike, and roll in by providing input on …
What is the Transportation Utility Fee (TUF)? The Transportation Utility Fee or TUF is a fee that will be paid by all households and businesses that have a utility account …
Safe Streets for All People For those of you that missed the Safe Streets for All People presentation, you can watch the recording now! We learned a lot from our …
Safe Streets for All People Bend Bikes and several partners: the City of Bend, the Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization, Central Oregon Landwatch, and the LPS Family Fund, are bringing the …
What did we learn? Last August, two Dutch transportation planners, Sjors Svender and Joost Toxopeus, came to Bend to introduce the philosophy of Dutch transportation planning to local planners, engineers, …
Bend Bikes invites you to a series of rides and a lecture, Safe Streets for All! Join Sjors Van Duren, a transportation engineer and planner, to learn about Dutch design …
Safety for All of Us The recent death of the young person riding an e-bike is a terrible tragedy. The loss of a child weighs heavily on his parents and …
Gearing up for all things bike, Bend Bikes is moving through this year full steam ahead. We are happy to announce three new board members who have already shown great enthusiasm in …
