I called a friend of mine yesterday to tell him there’s a commercial shoot in the Pearl District today and tomorrow with an all-call for “aggressive” mountain bikers.
My friend’s actually a pretty safe, considerate cyclist (so he says). And if he auditions today, I’m sure he’ll have plenty of competition. Portland is Bike Town USA, isn’t it?
Why write about cycling in a real estate blog? Fair question.
Because I hear this a lot: “We’re moving to Portland and we want to be able to bike to work or walk around a lot. We want a pedestrian friendly neighborhood.”
I know that Portland residents know how great Portland is for getting around without four wheels, but apparently others do to. And since that’s important to many, here are two new reports that speak highly of Portland in this regard.
1. Portland was ranked the second most courteous driving city. Pittsburgh was first. Allstate Insurance conducted the study which examined recent federal crash statistics, Allstate claims data on teen collisions, and U.S. Census Bureau statistics.
2. In its June issue, Bicycling magazine names the best American cities for cycling. Guess where Portland is- at the top. Here’s what the magazine wrote:
What perennially puts Portland atop our list is that you don't need to know anything about bike lanes or city planning to see that it is a haven for cyclists. Just hang out in a coffee shop and look out the window: Bikes and riders of all stripes are everywhere. City support is important, too. In response to six fatal car-bike crashes last year, Portland rushed approval of 14 bike boxes--painted areas in front of cars at red lights that give bikes priority--at high-risk intersections, among other safety measures.
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