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82nd Ave. Transportation Safety Open House

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PDOT is holding its second 82nd Avenue Transportation Safety Open House this evening.

Come find out what’s being proposed for implementation along the 82nd Avenue corridor to make things safer for vulnerable roadway users, and give us your thoughts and feedback. Swing by and find out more!

Second PDOT 82nd Avenue of Roses High Crash Corridor Transportation Safety Open House
St Anthony’s Catholic Parish Church – Church Hall
3618 SE 79th Avenue (at Rhone)

Corridor improvements currently being proposed for implementation include amongst other things –

    * Pedestrian refuge islands
    * ADA compliant curb-ramps at sidwalk corners
    * Sidewalk construction where portions are missing
    * High crash intersection & signal study and treatment
    * Increased education efforts along the corridor, including the new 82nd Avenue “I Brake For People” pedestrian safety campaign
    * Stepped up Portland Police Bureau traffic enforcement along designated 82nd Ave SAFE corridors (Stragetic and Focused Enforcement Corridors)

Map to the church –

Contact:

Kirsty Hall
Community and Schools Traffic Safety Partnership
City of Portland Office of Transportation
503-823-6981
kirsty.hall(at)trans.ci.portland.or.us

‘Cycle Seen’ photo show now taking submissions

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Back in July I brought you news of “Cycle Seen”, an upcoming photo exhibition that will celebrate Portland’s bike culture.

Now comes word from organizers that they’ve officially began accepting submissions. Here’s they press release they sent out:

WHAT IS Cycle Seen?
Cycle Seen is an exhibition celebrating the diverse and dynamic culture of cycling/cyclists in Portland, Oregon. The exhibition will take place in June 2008, throughout metro Portland. Some Cycle Seen events such as rides to gallery locations will occur during PedalPalooza, Portland’s bike fun festival.

What we’re looking for:

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Check out the Community Cycling Center’s 2008 programs

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The Community Cycling Center has evolved and changed considerably in the last year or so. If you haven’t checked them out lately, take a look at their programs for 2008.

CLASSES
We design our classes with an understanding that people have different reasons, and levels of interest, around cycling. In a welcoming and fun environment, we will help you build your cycling knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve your personal goal: whether it is to become a bike commuter, improve your health, be more active with your family, feel confident on Portland streets, or master the fascinating mechanical systems of the bike. Our classes are for everyone from the casual cyclist to the year-round commuter!

Urban Riding
For anyone interested in learning to ride safely in urban settings and basic bike maintenance.

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Stolen Gary Fisher 1995 Aquila

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1995 19″ Gary Fisher Aquila Frame, LX Hubs, Sachs Rear Derailer, Planet Bike Blinker lights, Riser Bars, Cane Creek Headset, Planet Bike Fenders, Silver Fork, Planet Bike Seat, Iowa Sticker.

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BTA unveils bicycle boulevard (‘B2 Power’) infomercial

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“Since they turned our street into a bike boulevard
our neighborhood is just a nicer place to live!”
Screen capture from “B2 Power” infomercial
(watch it below).

The BTA’s bicycle boulevard campaign just took a big step forward; they’ve unveiled their long-awaited infomercial (view below).

In the 10-minute film (which was shown at the BTA’s annual member meeting last night), host Timo Forsberg introduces us to “B2 Power” (“B2 Power means bicycle boulevards”) which he defines in his opening lines (delivered in his best infomercial tone),

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