Road construction signs that block the bike lane
The warmer months in Bend often mean an easier time for those who want to use their bicycle to get around town for errands or work. Usually, there’s not much …
Where have you seen parked cars in the bike lane?
The City of Bend is working on a contract to add both missing bike lane symbols and posted signs around town. It seems that when the bike lane is a …
A sign of good things to come?
In the wake of a protected bike lane demonstration project with a lot of heavy lifting done by City of Bend staffers from the Growth Management Department, volunteers from the …
A parklet is coming! A parklet is coming!!
You may have heard that we’re putting on a protected bike lane demonstration as part of Future Fair on June 3rd in downtown Bend, and in a word, we’re STOKED! …
Our first demonstration of a protected bike lane
While protected bike lanes exist in Bend, they are uncommon. We aim to change that. The first steps are to get people to try them out and provide feedback. To that end, we’ll be erecting a demonstration protected bike lane June 3rd, in conjunction with the Future Fair being put on by the Bend Livability Project.
What is a protected bike lane?
The League of American Bicyclists established a catchy meme to remind folks about the elements that go into a bicycle friendly community. They called it the 5 E’s. When one …
A rallying cry for protected bike lanes – Let’s save the tourists!
Since some are still deaf to the growing chorus of voices asking for protected bicycle lanes in Bend, we thought that we might try point out the advantages they pose …
Is bigger better?
One of the things I love about working on projects for Bend Bikes is it forces me explore corners of roadway logistics I ordinarily wouldn’t. In a prime example, I …
It’s a question of trust
For too many in Bend, the answer is a resounding, “No. No I don’t trust that bike lane stripe will protect me while I’m riding my bicycle.” It’s a reason …
There is space for protected lanes
Why should the City of Bend build protected bike lanes throughout Bend? Over the next few months we’ll explore why they are a good idea if you want more people …
Give your input on the ODOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Hold onto your policy-wonk hats, but the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been working on an important policy document for those who like to get around on foot or …
A reminder, every intersection is a crosswalk
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) periodically takes it upon themselves to remind us all about basic rules of the road. Whether it’s a buckle-up, a hang-up-the-cell-phone or a ‘speed kills’ messaging campaign, ODOT uses a portion of its marketing budget for billboards and other media outlets. This year one of their public service announcement campaigns is directed at everyone who walks, rides a bike or drives a car to get around: every intersection is a crosswalk.
Road diet illustrated very simply
Taking a road from 4 car travel lanes to 2 with a center turn lane and adding bike lanes can actually improve the road’s ability to handle car traffic. Ā On it’s face it strikes many peopleĀ as counterintuitive, but it’s true.Ā that given the right situation, less is more when it comes to traffic flow.
Bend bond for healthy transportation an autumn possibility
Calling it a mix of safety, accessibility, as well as bicycle and walking infrastructure projects, Nick Arnis, Director of the Growth Management Department, presented a wish list to a May …
Got a gripe with a roadway? Citizen Service Request form
The Citizen Service Request Form is the City of Bend’s official mechanism to report roadway issues to the Public Works department. The form can be found here on the City’s …