Day: August 13, 2008

Here’s the story from KTVZ in Bend:

“Callers to Deschutes County dispatch around 4:15 p.m. said a man apparently in his 30s was down near the corner of Southeast 2nd Street and Miller Avenue (north of Wilson Avenue) and was bleeding from the head and not breathing…

Officers said it appeared the bicyclist – who was not wearing a helmet – was heading north in the bike lane when struck by the SUV, whose driver stopped and remained on scene.”

A little more info in their video coverage:

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Metro wants feedback from “the bike community” at their upcoming public workshops on their High Capacity Transit plans:

Here’s more information, followed by details on the workshops:

Metro begins process to identify next 30 years of High Capacity Transit projects

The Portland metropolitan region is home to a pioneering transit system. Over thirty years ago, the region decided to grow differently than other cities when elected leaders and citizens rallied against construction of freeways through developed neighborhoods and, instead, directed resources to a light rail project along I-84. Since then, the region has constructed 44 miles of light rail (Blue, Red and Yellow lines). An additional 6.5 miles of light rail (Green line) and 14.7 miles of commuter rail (WES) are currently under construction. These lines connect the far reaches of the urban area from Hillsboro to Gresham and from north Portland to Clackamas – and to many neighborhoods in between.

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