Screenshot of new crash and close call reporting tool.
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Day: August 19, 2008
Portland will take part in national bike/ped ‘documentation project’
Portland will be part of a
nationwide effort to document
bike use.
(Photo © J. Maus)
nationwide effort to document
bike use.
(Photo © J. Maus)
For the first time ever, Portland will take part in a nationwide effort to document the number of people biking and walking on our streets.
The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project was initiated in 2003 by Alta Planning and Design (a nationally known bike and ped planning firm with nine offices around the country, including Portland). Alta compiles that data through a joint effort with the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).
Alta’s Mia Birk says they approached the ITE because they publish an important journal on vehicle counts known as the “ITE Trip Generation Manual” and Alta wanted, “a comparable document for bike and pedestrian counts.”
Metro trail committee headed to Amsterdam, Copenhagen
“The purpose is to increase our aspirations – to move from contentment at being the “best in the U.S.” to the ambition of being truly world-class.”
–Metro President David Bragdon
Members of a committee formed by Metro to focus on funding new biking and walking trails in the Portland region are packing their bags for a study trip to the world’s two most bike-friendly cities — Amsterdam and Copenhagen.
Metro’s Blue Ribbon Committee for Trails — created as part of President David Bragdon’s Connecting Green campaign — has been meeting since early this spring in order to, “propose a funding strategy to complete the region’s network of bicycle and walking trails.”
North Portland bikeway improvement project goes back to the drawing board
High speeds, freeway ramps, and a need for approval by ODOT have stalled a bikeway improvement project in North Portland.
This view is looking west on Rosa Parks at Missouri.
(Photo © J. Maus)
This view is looking west on Rosa Parks at Missouri.
(Photo © J. Maus)
I pledge allegiance to my bike…
The Salmon Street Fountain provided a nice
respite from Saturday’s sun.
Slideshow below
(Photos © J. Maus)
respite from Saturday’s sun.
Slideshow below
(Photos © J. Maus)
Despite scary-high temperatures last Saturday, the Portland stop of New Belgium’s Tour de Fat still drew an enthusiastic crowd.
Things kicked off with a bike parade and an estimated 300 people wearing all manner of silly outfits and freaky bikes took part. Before the parade rolled out, the event’s emcee had everyone raise their right hands and recite a Pledge of Allegiance to our bikes.
Press play on the slideshow below to hear the pledge and view some photos from the parade.