Meet under the Burnside Bridge (west side) at 5:30pm and ride at 6:00
Day: January 24, 2008
Stolen specialized hard rock
kinda beat up blue mountain bike with a duct tape seat and lights front and back. also bolted to the frame are a water bottle holder, and a mini bike pump. the front tire is a mountain bike tire and the back tire is a street tire.
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An update on Adams’ street fee funding proposal
Lobbyist Paul Romain
forced a compromise.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
forced a compromise.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
Whew. A lot has transpired with the Safe, Sound, and Green Streets Proposal in recent weeks.
First, some background…
The monumental proposal will look to raise over $400 million for transportation system maintenance and safety projects by way of a new fee charged to city residents and businesses. Some of the funding in the proposal would go toward creation of a network of streets that are safe and convenient for bikes (more info here).
Police question Hummer driver in road rage attack
Officer Clinton and the suspect vehicle.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
Just before noon today, police responded to tips about a blue Hummer H2 parked on the corner of SW Salmon and Broadway. The vehicle fit the description of the SUV that was involved in a road rage attack in Northwest Portland.
My quest continues: The Batavus Socorro
Just a quick note to introduce the latest bike I’m test-riding in my ongoing quest to find my perfect city bike.
Behold the Batavus Socorro:
‘PDX Bike Militia’ announces bike escort service
A flyer for the PDX Bike Militia
A new group known as the PDX Bike Militia has launched a service that will look to improve safety for bike riders in the city by pairing them up with “bike escorts”.
In a message to the Shift email list announcing the new service, they described several examples of when the service might be used:
– You get out of work late and don’t feel comfortable biking home alone in the night when your powers of light are not bolstered by the beautiful sun.
Sellwood sewer construction will impact bike route
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) issued a statement today that work on a sewer project will impact a popular bike route in the Sellwood area of Southeast Portland.
Their Sellwood Reliever Sewer project will take place along several points of SE Umatilla Street (from 19th westward), which is a key connector across a gap in the Springwater Corridor Trail.